The 'nearly Canadian' couple from Buffalo hope to bring their winning Street Sense filly north to Woodbine this season.
Frankie Dettori won the final ride of his career aboard Bet You Can in the Group 1 Brazilian 2000 Guineas on January 31.
The young trainer won his first leading training title in 2025 and will focus on having a quality stable for 2026 over quantity.
Centennial Farms’ Nearly scored a dominating 5 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s $175,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Sherry McLean, the owner of Northern Dawn Stables, said, “without that money, we probably wouldn’t be here.”
Breeders' Stakes winner comes off a near miss in the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby and meets Woodbine Mile winner Win for the Money.
Some lightly-raced three-year-olds take the next step to the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park this weekend, including unbeaten Bravaro.
The strapping Thoroughbred donated to LongRun by Piano Bar Racing has proved to be an eager student for his new owner.
Two Barbados Group 1s make up a strong card of racing: the Tanglewood, worth $70,000, and the $50,000 Coolmore 'Home of Champions' Stakes.
One of Woodbine's leading trainers has come a long way from Manitoba racing to the biggest meeting on the continent.