This is the last edition of the l'Arc in which geldings are not permitted to be entered; they will be allowed in 2027.
Races
Irish trainer Dermot Weld last ran a horse in the Canadian International in 2005 when Grey Swallow was third, but disqualified to fourth.
The unbeaten daughter of Flightline ‒ the first stakes winner for her sire ‒ looks to keep the momentum going for trainer Kevin Attard.
Power of Destiny (GB) and Western Whirl both take on six rivals in their respective Gr. 2 events, part of the Fall Turf Showcase card at Woodbine.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be the presenting sponsor of the Nearctic Stakes and also present Best Turned-Out Horse Awards on Oct. 3.
The Bowling Green Stakes winner worked on Friday at Saratoga, suggesting he is headed back to Toronto for another shot.
Daryz is set to try for another Arc win this weekend in France, while three-year-olds Maltese Cross and Thundering On will challenge.
There were plenty of upset winners over 37 races last week at Woodbine and 29 different trainers took wins.
The 11-to-1 longshot is a different horse when he gets the lead to himself and he won the 137th Breeders' for owner Paul Ryder.
The inaugural running of the $150,000 stakes saw the six-year-old son of Wicked Strong upset favoured Paramount Prince.
Fillies do well in the Breeders' Stakes and Katie's Grace is a serious factor in the third jewel of Canada's Triple Crown.
The massive yearling sale comes to a close on September 26 and sales and average price are up from a year ago.
“He’s been training great every day. He looks amazing. He’s happy,” says conditioner Renico Lafond of the son of Wicked Strong.
The Breeders' Stakes won't have the Plate or Prince of Wales Stakes in the field; two Ontario-bred stakes winners sold to US interests.
Gary Barber purchased a half-sister to his Ontario-bred champion My Boy Prince from breeder Murray Smith for $350,000.
