It was a chaotic Toronto Cup finish with multiple claims of foul, while an awkward start led to a commanding finish in the Zadracarta.
Races
His trainer didn't know if the colt would survive an illness, let alone return to the races. But Scorching defied the odds.
Sky-gazing King's Counsel and fast filly Sweet Bordeaux broke their maidens in two $300,000 stakes races at Woodbine on Aug. 30
Brandy and Me is two-for-two in her career as she won the Algoma Stakes on Aug. 30 for the hot stable of Sue Leslie, Evette Chartrand-Hoek.
Wathnan Racing's strong stable unleashed Leading Change in the Travers Stakes after just two career starts.
Four yearling sales stakes, plus the new Caledon Stakes, bolster a Sunday card at Woodbine; yearling sale is Sept. 2.
“It’s very obvious there are huge amounts of money for these [sale] graduates,” said Cara Bloodstock’s Bernard McCormack.
Kentucky Derby winner and runner-up Golden Tempo and Renegade renew their rivalry in the 157th Travers Stakes on Saturday.
Powell River is back on the turf, while Alpha Gamma Girl looks to join a winning fraternity during the Saturday race card.
Diminutive Go for Launch is now two-for-two for Woodbine's Kevin Attard and rider Pietro Moran, winning a Saratoga stake.
King's Plate runner-up Military Time will be heavily favoured to take the Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie on Sept. 7.
Manitoba-bred filly won a restricted stakes race over one rival on August 21 and the margin was one of the largest in modern history.
The lower level of racing this past week at Woodbine opened the door for many smaller stables to pick up big purses for their wins.
Larry Falloon sold the sale-topper at last week's CTHS Manitoba yearling sale for $24,000 to Anne Champion.
The son of Flatter was represented by his first winner when War Emperor rallied to victory in his career debut at Woodbine.
