On her way to a Grade 1 win in the historic Test at Saratoga, popular filly Maple Leaf Mel, trained by Canadian Melanie Giddings, broke down.
Races
The four-year-old gelding, bred by the late Robert Harvey and ridden by Kazushi Kimura, nipped the speedy Silent Reserve at the wire.
Ontario-bred turf sprinters race for $150,000 at Woodbine on August 5 and the very quick Rockcrest looms as the one to watch.
With four Manitoba Derbies to his credit, Robertino Diodoro has the even-money favourite for the August 7 race.
Recent impressive winner Abadin could be added to what could be a very lucky King's Plate field of Canadian-breds.
"Having him as a 2-year-old, 3-year-old, and now a 9-year-old. Who does that? Bill does that. It's a special win for all of us." - Adam Wachtel
Owner and trainer Michelle Love, Big Willow and Mentec Mississauga celebrated a big win by Foolish Games in Heritage Series.
Tyson won his second graded stakes race of the season while Barbara Minshall won yet another two-year-old race.
One of the country's top 3-year-olds, Patches O'Houlihan, seeks second series score in Lake Superior; Souper Sunday heads Thunder Bay.
Named for one of the top owners in Canadian racing history, this year's Seagram Cup has a heavy favourite in Tyson
Once again, a filly has made a bold statement in the Woodbine Oaks and likely heads to the King's Plate as a favourite.
The 2022 King George winner Pyledriver meets Epsom Derby winner Auguste Rodin, Derby runner-up King of Steel, and others.
Beautifully bred four-year-old has Phipps family breeding and now is a handicap star in Alberta for Highfield, Dialed In and True North.
Manitoba trainer will have one of the favourites for the $125,000 Manitoba, the first leg of the Western Canadian Triple Crown.
New owner Mike Langlois and longtime leading owner Gary Barber celebrated a surprise win by Paramount Prince in the Plate Trial.
