Mark Casse-trained fillies ran 1-2-3 in Natalma and British colts New Century and Al Qudra dominated the Summer.
Races
It was a massive day for Canadian-bred horses across the country, and David Moran rode for his injured son Pietro.
The five-year-old gelding Win for the Money, with just one minor stakes win on his form, won the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile.
There are big racing days at all three Canadian racetracks that are running on Saturday, so stay tuned to your racing channels all day.
Blockbuster card at Woodbine has Win and You're In Races, Summer, Natalma plus Grade 1 E.P. Taylor and more.
Frank Stronach's homebred gelding was green but forceful under jockey Jose Campos to win Fort Erie's biggest race.
One of two invaders for the Rogers Woodbine Mile is Big Rock, a French-bred colt who had a big win in 2023 and seeks a turnaround.
Jayson and Courtney Horner and trainer Justin Nixon hope Passioned can emulate his half-brother, the 2014 POW winner.
Champion rider will stay at Woodbine until end of the month before going back to California to collect Breeders' Cup mounts.
Trainer Martin Drexler had the hard-trying Silent Name filly in top form for the final leg of the Triple Tiara.
The Niagara Stakes was the seventh win in 24 races for Lac Macaza; plus other Saturday winners at Woodbine.
Longtime owner, breeder and stallion owner in Ontario watched Simply in Front win the $1.7 million AGS Music City at Kentucky Downs.
The first horse Mark Casse trained for Len and Jon Green had been unplaced in claiming races this year and was recently purchased.
The Niagara Overnight Stakes is the Saturday feature, while the three-year-old fillies settle up the Triple Tiara on Sunday.
A field of 10, including a supplemental entry, was drawn for the September 10 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie.
