The also-eligible Rich Strike who drew into – and won – the Kentucky Derby has a Manitoba connection that sparked a lot of excitement.
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The purse money was spread out over three racing days at Woodbine last week, while Barber and Casse won another stakes race.
The 2022 Hastings racing season began in Vancouver on May 7 with a large crowd, sunshine and some popular winners.
Rich Strike, claimed for $30,000 in September at Churchill Downs, upsets the 148th Kentucky Derby at 80-to-1.
The Sunday headliner at Woodbine will include the winner of last year's Thunder Bay and Ashbridges Bay Stakes.
The rain held off until right after the Oaks which was just fine with the big, tough filly Secret Oath who powered to victory.
Sylvain and Terri Pion will have a close eye on Kentucky Derby starter Barber Road, as they have his half-sister in their barn.
Who do you like? This is one of the best handicapping editions of the Derby with so many possible winners in the 1 1/4 mile classic.
Fifty years after Ernie Samuel purchased his first racehorse, one of the last colts born on the MIlton, ON farm has a chance at the roses.
The British Columbia track has a full slate of stakes races highlighted by the BC Derby (G3) on September 10 and the BC Oaks.
