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The popular trainer plucked eventual champion Cairo Consort out of a sale and sent her to the Breeders' Cup to be third.
Fillies do well in the Breeders' Stakes and Katie's Grace is a serious factor in the third jewel of Canada's Triple Crown.
The massive yearling sale comes to a close on September 26 and sales and average price are up from a year ago.
“He’s been training great every day. He looks amazing. He’s happy,” says conditioner Renico Lafond of the son of Wicked Strong.
The solution may be more calories, better forage intake, improved protein quality, or targeted digestive and recovery support.
The Breeders' Stakes won't have the Plate or Prince of Wales Stakes in the field; two Ontario-bred stakes winners sold to US interests.
Gary Barber purchased a half-sister to his Ontario-bred champion My Boy Prince from breeder Murray Smith for $350,000.
The CTHS Alberta yearling sale has increases across the board and the sale-topper will remain in Alberta to race for an international stable.
Thirteen horses have been nominated to the $750,000 Canadian International (G1) on a turf showcase day at Woodbine on October 3.