ONE OF MANY REASONS TO COME TO WOODBINE ON OAKS DAY!
Canada’s top racehorses, hats and events (as a prep for Plate day) and award and rewards for betting on your account, come out to Woodbine on Oaks day for an experience you will remember.
BONUS TIME at WOODBINE!
PALADIN BAY GRACES THE PAPERS
The Oaks favoured filly featured in new DOWN THE STRETCH column in Toronto Star…(will appear every Friday)
http://www.thestar.com/sports/2014/06/14/couples_gamble_on_paladin_bay_pays_off_handsomely.html
OAKS PARTY FEATURED ON LADY AND THE TRACK…
http://www.ladyandthetrack.com/news/8551/woodbine-canadian-triple-tiara.html
FRIDAY FUN at Woodbine
Remember how this corner always refers to Fridays as freaky fridays? It is just the combination of lesser levels of races, weather, bettors, who knows. But the longshots come out and they rarely make sense.
Now, it was June 13, a Friday, with a Full Moon, so perhaps somebody used that as a reason to bet AWESOME ECLIPSE in the prep for the Highlander Stakes, race 3, which came off the grass. The 6 furlong Polytack race had in its field: Jacques Cartier Stakes winner Dan the Tin Man, red-hot Run to the Bank with 95 and 92 Beyer Figures, stakes winning speedster Black Hornet and SW Paso Doble, to name a few.
But it was wide, rallying AWESOME ECLIPSE, a turf specislist, layoff specialist but Polytrack winner, who upset the apple cart at 40 to 1 under Sheena Ryan. It was the 7-year-olds 2nd race of the season (he was 2nd on the grass to Lockout in his opener) and just his 15th career race. NO, he does not race much, but he sure makes it count. Gail Proteau is the owner and Ravendra Raghunath picked up the bulk of ther $74,000 purse. The fast pace and final time (109.23 worked out to an 86 Beyer Figure.
Yes, that is a new top for the 7-year-old.
More Friday….
Race 1 – Plunging maiden CAJUN KISS led all the way and won by more than 10 lengths for Tucci Stables and trainer Nick Gonzalez. The chestnut by Old Fashioned was racing without blinkers and had Jesse Campbell up for the win for $12,500. He was claimed by Alex Patykewish. Also claimed was 6th place finisher Miss You Lester by Trinity Racing.
Race 2- Race began with Takemebaktoartemus losing rider Nick Webb and then tough speedster GUITAR SOLO streaking along to the lead and hanging on to win off the claim by Ace Racing Stable and trainer Scott Fairlie. The hard trying guy had won his season opener for $8,000 and he is now 2 for 2. His Beyer from Friday’s race was 75 for 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03.69. Michelle Rainford rode.
race 4- It was odd to see so many horses on the card of racing being virtually eased up in the late stages, as if the conditions were too taxing or there are just horses being entered that probably should not me.
This race was won by NORTHERN BLUEBIRD, now 2 for 3 this year for Bill Sorokolit and trained Darwin Banach. The Northern Afleet gelding won the $11,500 claiming race from off the quick pace set by Macallan while the last three runners, two of them well bet, were beaten 24, 27 and 38 lengths. Luis Contreras rode the winner who is 4 for 11 in his career.
Race 5- a maiden race that came off the turf and was run at 11/16 miles on the Polytrack. It was Queen’s Plate eligible EAST SIDE edging out srtablemate Countryman (both from Mark Casse barn) to win the Polytrack race in 1:45.65 – a 65 Beyer Figure. It was the 3rd start for the son of English Channel out of Russian Sweetiepie by Absent Russian. Justin Stein rode for Stoneway Farm.
Race 6 – WHAT NEXT, at 1 to 1, won this $8,000 claiming race on the lead the entire 7 furlongs. Debmar Stables owns the sophomore by Yes It’s True and Ricky Griffith trains. Patrick Husbands rode.
Race 7 – GEORGE BIGLIARDI’S homebred PLENTY OF HONOUR was well prepared off the long layoff by Sid Attard and team to win this off-the-turf $40,000 claiming race at 7 furlongs. The daughter of Thewayouare had ended 2013 with a maiden win and a 49 Beyer Figure but she got the jump on the faves and held off Pentathlon and Jam Jar legacy for the win. Her beyer was 68.
Race 8 – maidens going just 5 furlongs for $50,000 claiming and it was IT IS BACK, making her 2nd career start and first since Dec. 15 for Mr T Stables, which bred the Put It back filly. She rallied and caught up to a faltering pace to win in 58.40. Mike Silvera trains and Shee Ryan was the winning rider.
Race 9 – Third start off the layoff for GRABTHEMONEYANDRUN who won this $8,000 claiming race for Lawrence Cordes and trainer Tino Attard. The 4-year-old is 2 for 14 in his career and Chantal Sutherland rode.
LET’S GO SHOPPING
Ontario-breds up for sale at June 2yo sale in Ocala
A filly by Ontario sire KENTUCKY BEAR sizzled 2 furlongs in 21.2 this week for the upcoming juvenile auction at Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company. The filly is out of $106K winner Madame Toumanova by A Fleets Dancer was a $1,600 yearling purchase last fall at the CTHS Ont. yearling sale by Jesse Hoppel.
Here are all the Ontario-breds in the catalogue, there are still some workers to go:
Hip Name Workout time Breeding Consignor
4 Bourbon’s Rahfee 10.2 F Not Bourbon Rahfee Ontario McKathan Bros., Agent I 6
69 In Front I Am – C Strut the Stage Sangoma Ontario Santa Fe Thoroughbreds, Agent II 19
71 24.3 C Eskendereya Sanibel Star Ontario Don R. Graham, Agent 4
95 Seekingtheperfect 10.3 C Perfect Soul (IRE) Seeking the Title Ontario McKathan Bros., Agent I 6
111 More Than Shirl out C More Than Ready Shirl’s Soul Ontario McKathan Bros., Agent I 6
217 10.2 F Bernstein Sweet Tart Ontario Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC 18
231 Bourbon Music 10.1 F Not Bourbon Tap to Music Ontario McKathan Bros., Agent I 6
307 10.3 F War Cry Very Much So Ontario Santa Fe Thoroughbreds, Agent I 19
317 out F Smart Strike Waltzing Around (IRE) Ontario Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent V C
359 out F Old Forester Woodland City (SAF) Ontario Santa Fe Thoroughbreds, Agent I 19
448 11.1 F Mast Track Beach Trick Ontario All Dreams Equine, Agent I 20
488 Seymour Boy 22.1 C Heatseeker (IRE) Broadway Lights Ontario Cashel Stud, Agent forAl Falk 7
560 10.2 C Marchfield Collymore Hall Ontario Inside Move, Inc., Agent III H
569 10.3 C Harlan’s Holiday Countervail Ontario King’s Equine, Agent XX 1
573 Skimming Milk 10.2 F Tiago Court Skimming Ontario Jose Munoz 20
605 10.1 F Not Bourbon Deputy Ontario Scanlon Training Center, Agent I 2
658 Back in the Fold 10.3 F Awesome Again Ernfold Ontario Kenneth Lejeune, Agent 2
684 Now in Front 10.3 C Utopia (JPN) Fighten Firgie Ontario Santa Fe Thoroughbreds, Agent II 19
703 Follow Bourbon out F Not Bourbon Follow Ontario McKathan Bros., Agent I 6
724 10.3 C Quality Road Gentle Words Ontario Don R. Graham, Agent 4
729 10.2 F Macho Uno Girl Can Rock Ontario Potrero Stables 14
754 10.2 C Milwaukee Brew Green Jewel Ontario RiceHorse Stables, Agent IX 17
761 10.3 C Saffir Half a Dozen Ontario Santa Fe Thoroughbreds, Agent I 19
765 10.3 F Discreetly Mine Hannah Sue Ontario Northwest Stud, Agent I 13
784 out C Curlin Higher World Ontario Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent IX C
812 10.4 C Bluegrass Cat Imaginary Gold Ontario King’s Equine, Agent IX 1
865 Not in Front 11.0 F Sligo Bay (IRE) Kiamika Ontario Santa Fe Thoroughbreds, Agent II 19
883 10.1 F Medaglia d’Oro Lady Charade Ontario Classic Bloodstock (Danzel Brendemuehl), Agent 9
924 Old Fashioned Cash 10.3 C Old Fashioned Lochrea Ontario SAB Sales (Scott A. Bergsrud), Agent IV 3
948 21.2 F Kentucky Bear Madame Toumanova Ontario Jesse Hoppel A
995 out F Alumni Hall Mine Alone Ontario H. B. Stable 15
1006 F Sligo Bay (IRE) Miss Dragonfly Ontario RiceHorse Stables, Agent IX 17
1015 Fine Details F Bluegrass Cat Miss Olive Oil Ontario JourneymanServices, Inc. (Brent & Crystal Fernung), Agent 2
1117 C Midshipman Pinafore Lady Ontario Tom McCrocklin, Agent III 13
1118 C Street Cry (IRE) Pinafores Pride Ontario Niall Brennan Stables, Agent XVIII 8
1143 C Discreetly Mine Princessofballet Ontario Jesse Hoppel A
Horses of Racing Age
1182 Clapham Heights PP’s G Langfuhr Checker Hall Ontario Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent I C
1189 Fairway Gardens F Flower Alley Green Pond Ontario Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent I C
1198 Rafeen C Harlington Mosaic Ontario Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent I C
1209 Conquest Dancer C English Channel Castelli’s Dance Ontario Casse Sales LLC (Justin Casse), Agent XVI C
MORNING GALLOP –
Trainer PHIL GRACEY still rides and works his horses at Woodbine and the weather has been lovely lately!
DAVE LANDRY PHOTO
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WOODBINE
From Wednesday night, it was nice to see the 6-year-old EXECUTIVE BARLEE win his maiden for owner and trainer Zelko Krcmar. He was dropping big-time in class, to $8,000, and won by 6 lengths.
Trainer Reade Baker won his 999th race when MACHO WHISKEY won nicely in race 2 for $20,000. He posted a 76 Beyer Figure for 7 furlongs in 1:24.15 and was claimed by Breeda Hayes.
Owner/breeder MIKE CARROLL of Grandview Farm won with his first time starter STORMY FLING on the grass in race 3. The Stormy Atlantic gal is out of the Sam-Son Farms mare Stroke the Tiger, by Smart Strike and she was one of 2 winners for jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson on the night.
The win was also one of 2 scores for trainer JULIA CAREY, having a banner spring and early summer so far. Foresters Pride won his maiden in the finale for Carey and breeder Mark Mainprize.
CASABLANCA KISS is 2 for 3 in 2014 for owners Ken Lee, Dennis Mitchell and partners and trainer Marty Drexler, all from Manitoba. The Pure Prize mare was ridden by Jesse Campbell. NORM FILES PHOTO
FORESTERS AFFAIR, a gelding by Old Forester, wins his maiden for $8,00 claiming under apprentice Sheena Ryan while fellow apprentice Jenna Bray is second on Queensbury Rules. NORM FILES PHOTO
