Gary Barber has had another stellar year with his horses at Woodbine, close to a career best, and Palazzi could be another SW.
Races
There is plenty of early speed in the Clarendon field; another $150,000 stakes, the Shady Well, is also on the card.
Grade 2 winner of over $500,000 was coming off a layoff of more than a year and competing for $4,000 claiming at West Virginia track.
Woodbine jock rides Perfect Brew in Grade 1 race in Caribbean while US rider Julian Leparoux rides Gulfstream invader Rough Entry.
There was a lot going on last week in Ontario racing with some interesting and fun races and winners including full brothers.
A winner of 8 of 10 races, the almost-black colt could be retired from racing after his scintillating score in the Japan Cup.
Woodbine Entertainment announced a mandatory payout on Nov. 30, with a carryover of $153,700, starting with Race 3.
Jockeys Eswan Flores and Leo Salles scored the biggest wins of their Canadian careers on Nov. 25 on Canadian juveniles.
The 2022 Horse of the Year had a strong 2023 campaign and ended the season with a third-place run in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Canadian-bred two-year-olds go for big money this weekend at Woodbine and local breeders have their fingers crossed.
The week of racing through Nov. 19 at Woodbine saw a fast inside speed-biased track, fast times and some notable efforts.
Apprentice rider Desean Bynoe and a gate crew member ended up in hospital as the last race of the day was abandoned.
Tracking some of the Canadian buyers from the final four sessions of the Keeneland November sale that wrapped up last week.
Well-prepared by trainer Julia Carey, Flag of Honour was making only his second start in Canada since arriving from down under.
One of Woodbine's most popular stars will try to stay unbeaten this year with a win in the Kennedy Road Stakes on Saturday.
