Some of the newer lameness detection systems and imaging tools provide early diagnosis, especially beneficial to horses that perform at speed.
Gary Barber has had another stellar year with his horses at Woodbine, close to a career best, and Palazzi could be another SW.
There is plenty of early speed in the Clarendon field; another $150,000 stakes, the Shady Well, is also on the card.
Grade 2 winner of over $500,000 was coming off a layoff of more than a year and competing for $4,000 claiming at West Virginia track.
Woodbine jock rides Perfect Brew in Grade 1 race in Caribbean while US rider Julian Leparoux rides Gulfstream invader Rough Entry.
It’s funny how remote bits of random trivia can surface to play a role in horse selections and lead to some juicy payoffs.
There was a lot going on last week in Ontario racing with some interesting and fun races and winners including full brothers.
A winner of 8 of 10 races, the almost-black colt could be retired from racing after his scintillating score in the Japan Cup.
Woodbine Entertainment announced a mandatory payout on Nov. 30, with a carryover of $153,700, starting with Race 3.
Jockeys Eswan Flores and Leo Salles scored the biggest wins of their Canadian careers on Nov. 25 on Canadian juveniles.