Several starters on Future Stars Friday used races at Woodbine to prepare for their Breeders' Cup journey including Summer winner Albahr.
Positive gains shown across the board in breeding stats; “I think there’s a lot of potential here in the province of Ontario going forward.”
The winner of over 4,000 races from 1956-1989, Sovereign and Avelino Gomez Memorial Award recipient ‘Hustlin’ Hugo' was 85.
Fourteen races over two days were drawn on Nov. 1 for the 38th Breeders' Cup at Del Mar in San Diego; Essential Quality heads Classic.
Favourite Incentivise finished a gallant second with quality British raider Spanish Mission a long neck away in third.
Fourteen races over two days with the best racehorses in the world, the Breeders' Cup edition 38 is Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6.
Raroma Stables' 3-year-old filly completed a dream year on Halloween while Gary Barber's Frosted Over was the hunch bet for the Ontario Derby.
Purchased from the CTHS Ontario yearling sale, The Minkster parlayed a turf sprint debut win into a score in the biggest race for juveniles.
Sale returns after it was not held in 2020 and median price increases, average dips with 61 horses of all ages sold.
Nearing her retirement, Summer Sunday hangs on to win the October 29 feature for her 11th career win for Anne and William Scott.