TIZ A SLAM, the early favourite for the Queen’s Plate in the winter, has a crucial race in his 3-year-old campaign this evening when he goes postward as the favourite for the $500,000 Prince of Wales at Fort Erie.
Owned and bred by Chiefswood Stable, the Tiznow colt has fought hard in his races this season and his 2nd place finish to the tough filly Holy Helena in the Plate was his best effort.
Trained by Roger Attfield, the colt has worked on the dirt, but never raced on it, and his habit of losing ground on the last turn when he appears to lose his action, has cost him in his races.
If he handles the Fort Erie surface at all, he should win but his stablemate AURORA WAY, WITH 1ST TIME lASIX and a screaming dirt workout recently, makes him a very dabgerous rival. Aurora Way was too rank in the Plate and faded, he also bled.
STATE OF HONOR, in the midst if a tough campaign, has tailed off his his form. He handles dirt but has not been able to prove he can win at a route distance.
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POST TIME TUESDAY FOR PRINCE OF WALES – 7:45 P.M.
Purse $500,000. For Three-Year-Olds, Foaled In Canada. By subscription of $500 each to accompany the nomination by February 1, 2017 (91 Eligible); to continue eligibility the following payment must be made; $1,000 by July 11th, 2017 (7 Eligible, Plus 2 Supplements); and an additional $5,000 when making final entry. Horses not originally nominated may supplement at time of final entry for $12,500 which includes the entry fee. Purse to be divided as set forth by the Association. All monies received from the original nomination, February 1, 2017 (91 Eligible) will be divided equally between the gross purses of the Queen’s Plate, Prince of Wales and Breeders’ Stakes. Scale Weight: Colts and Geldings, 126 Lbs.; Fillies, 121 Lbs. Final entries to be made through the entrybox by 10:00 a.m. on July 21, 2017. (No Canadian Bred Allowance) *$350,000 of this purse has been provided through the Thoroughbred Improvement Program . *Plus up to $23,625 Ontario Bred/Ontario Sired Breeder Awards for the 1st., 2nd. and 3rd. place finnishers. One And Three Sixteenth Miles.
5 Tiz a Slam (ON) 3/C L E R Da Silva 126 R L Attfield 8/5
2 Aurora Way (ON) 3/G L1 R M Hernandez 126 S C Simon 6/1
4 State of Honor (ON) 3/C L P Husbands 126 M E Casse 5/2
3 Woodbridge (ON) 3/G L D Moran 126 M Keogh 7/2
1 Spirit of Caledon (ON) 3/G L J Lermyte 126 P Parente 12/1
6 Cool Catomine (ON) 3/C L L Contreras 126 J A Ross 12/1
7 Jurojin (ON) 3/G L S P Husbands 126 H Ladouceur 20/1
Owners: 1 – Copper Water Thoroughbred Company Ltd., Centennial Farms (Niagara) Inc. et al.; 2 – Chiefswood Stable; 3 – G. Schickedanz and D. Howard; 4 – Conrad Farms; 5 – Chiefswood Stable; 6 – Jack of Hearts Racing and J.R. Racing Stable Inc.; 7 – Sandra Bird and Sarah Ladoucer (Minor)
Breeders: 1 – Paradise Farms Caledon Incorporated; 2 – Chiefswood Stables Limited; 3 – Gustav Schickedanz; 4 – Manfred Conrad & Penny Conrad; 5 – Chiefswood Stables Limited; 6 – Bernard & Karen McCormack; 7 – Sandra Bird
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Mike Fox – Caledon , by Arch ; 2 – Giant’s Causeway – Aurora Lights , by Pulpit ; 3 – Langfuhr – Wood Fern , by Woodman ; 4 – To Honor and Serve – State Cup , by Elusive Quality ; 5 – Tiznow – Flaming Rose , by Grand Slam ; 6 – Spring At Last – Smart Catomine , by Smart Strike ; 7 – Giant Gizmo – Copelan County , by Gibson County ;
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BUFFALO NEWS PRINCE OF WALES PREVIEW
By Gene Kershner | Published 10:49 a.m. July 24, 2017 | Updated 10:49 a.m. July 24, 2017
FORT ERIE – It’s the biggest horse race held within shouting distance of downtown Buffalo.
In fact it’s less than 2 miles away from U.S. Customs at the Peace Bridge.
Fort Erie’s signature horse race, the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, will be held for the 82nd time on Tuesday evening during a twilight card at the border oval.
With a half million dollar purse on the line, a field of seven including four that ran in the Queen’s Plate, will attempt to secure the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.
http://buffalonews.com/2017/07/24/post-time-attfield-seeks-sixth-prince-wales-stakes/
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