The Champion 2-year-old filly of 2019 came from virtually last place and blew past rival fillies to win the 65th Woodbine Oaks on Aug.15th.
Races
It wasn't easy but the champ gets his 22nd stakes win, 25th win as he bursts between rivals and holds on for the score over Olympic Runner.
Woodbine packs the biggest races of 2020 into the next 4 1/2 weeks, beginning with this weekend's six stakes race smorgasbord.
Mandatory payouts on Jackpot bets continue to fuel interest in Winnipeg Thoroughbred racing, attracting attention North America-wide.
Woodbine will now offer owners and a guest the opportunity to watch their horses train in the morning from the Grandstand apron starting Aug 15, 2020.
Eight friends from Windsor, ON, have loved horse racing and hockey and three years ago formed the racing syndicate the Windsor Boys.
A big weekend of racing begins Saturday August 15 with the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks and Plate Trial; no fans, but some owners will be there.
The week did not have any stakes races at Woodbine but a few impressive efforts by young horses and some roughhousing, too.
Stakes action in western Canada has been heating up and Hastings Racecourse changes its racing dates mid-meet in search of more wagering.
In 50 years there has only been a handful of Kentucky Derby starters off at even-money or less. Tiz the Law could be one coming up September 5th.
The second week of racing in August at Woodbine heads into a stakes-less weekend but just one week out from the Woodbine Oaks and Plate Trial.
Roy and Dixie Jaconson's 7-year-old stretch runner rallied three wide on the last turn to defeat heavily-favoured Five Star General.
Melisandre, a full sister to 2019 champion Hidden Grace, and Freezing Jimmy both capture stakes races this week at Assiniboia in Winnipeg.
Early Kentucky Derby favourite TIZ THE LAW will look to keep things going in Saturday's Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga.
Preakness Stakes (G1) is next for 3-year-old coming off maiden win at Los Alamitos for his breeder Mongolian Stable and partner Stronach.