‘She’s just a great mare’ says trainer John Mattine of the five-year-old filly who has recorded 12 top-three finishes in her past 15 races.
Races
Eleven horses have been nominated to the final jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown which takes place on September 28 at Woodbine.
A beautiful mid-September weekend saw a couple of stakes stars dig deep to win again, and a redemption race for a Tharrenos trainee.
Friends for 40 years and racehorse owners together for almost 17, the Natalma was their biggest win to date.
The $125,000 B.C. Derby went to Rondelito, a son of Lent owned by Lorie Henson and trained by her husband, Steve.
For the third time in the last four years, Godolphin, Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick have owned the Woodbine Mile.
The Grade 3 Derby has nine entered while filly Chi Chi Time, entered in both, will compete against the gals in the Oaks.
A victory with Dixie Law would be a career highlight for the trainer; Charlie Appleby sends in the unbeaten Dance To The Music.
Bill of Ice, Marcus J and Two Out Hero are all unbeaten to date as they tackle this important “Win and You’re In” event.
Three Grade I races – Rogers Woodbine Mile, bet365 Summer Stakes, and Johnnie Walker Natalma – highlight an exceptional Saturday card.
After a challenging year that saw his trainees off to a slow start, Rycroft sends out five on the Classic card at Century Mile.
There will be plenty of chances to line your pockets on Sept. 13th at Woodbine with these exciting wagering opportunities.
Sofia Vives won both races at Fort Erie Race Track with a pair of Souper Speedy three-year-olds for Anthony Adamo and Robert Tiller.
Stronach Stables' won its second consecutive Prince of Wales Stakes and Sid Attard, Ryan Munger won their first Canadian classics.
The British team have won bunches of Woodbine's Group 1s in recent years and will try to scoop all three on September 13.
