Alternative Route has lived up to his name, as his final prep for the Queen’s Plate came in the Grade 3 Arlington Classic over 1 1 /16 miles of turf.

Eskiminzin held safe the late rally of 7-5 favorite Be Vewy Vewy Quiet to take Sunday’s $100,000 Bold Ruckus Stakes by three-quarters of a length.

Shahroze rallied from last place for a powerful two-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 3 $125,000 Singspiel Stakes at Woodbine.

Be Vewy Vewy Quiet will try turf for the first time in the $100,000 Bold Ruckus, a six-furlong race for Ontario-sired three-year-olds.

Stronach Stables has enjoyed four Queen’s Plate victories since 1994. This year, Frank Stronach is sending out two hopefuls – Silent Poet and Real Dude.

Woodbine’s Turf Endurance Series, offering $40,000 in bonuses to the winning connections this year, will kick off with a 1-3/8 mile first leg on July 1st.

Gamble's Ghost, patiently handled by Eurico Rosa da Silva, rallied six-wide down the lane to capture Sunday's $140,000 Grade 3 Trillium Stakes at Woodbine.

Sean and Dorothy Fitzhenry’s homebred Mr Havercamp was victorious in his four-year-old debut on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine in the Steady Growth Stakes.

Multiple graded stakes winner Gamble’s Ghost will be looking to add another win to her resumé in this Sunday’s $125,000 Trillium Stakes.

Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Hugh Mitchell, president and CEO at Western Fair District, to its Board of Directors.