AFTER 28 RACING DATES there is a 3-way tie in the jockey standings!
ALAN GARCIA is the new guy in town and he is tied for wins at Woodbine (shown here with Dan Loiselle and David Adams) WEG/Michael Burns photo
Leading Owners – by Money Won
1 John C. Oxley 31 6 3 5 $402,250
2 Tucci Stables 30 6 8 6 $358,669
3 Bruno Schickedanz 47 11 7 3 $244,281
4 Sam-Son Farm 17 4 3 1 $230,913
5 Buttigieg Tr Centre 25 5 9 1 $212,106
LEADING TRAINERS – by wins
1 Mark E. Casse 101 21 7 21 $1,102,563
12 Norman McKnight 40 12 6 3 $239,472
2 Roger L. Attfield 30 11 4 5 $552,256
5 Michael P. De Paulo 52 11 4 5 $375,830
3 Nicholas Gonzalez 57 9 12 15 $526,211
6 Kevin Attard 33 9 2 5 $310,148
LEADNG JOCKEYS – by wins – three-way tie!!
1 Luis Contreras 163 34 31 23 $1,395,036
2 Alan Garcia 144 34 14 21 $1,320,226
3 E Rosa Da Silva 148 34 25 22 $1,308,791
4 Jesse M. Campbell 173 24 32 29 $1,039,696
5 Patrick Husbands 127 20 12 20 $919,443 16%
HANDICAPPERS through 28 racing dates –
How their 1st, 2nd and 3rd pick did by $1 wager on all – ROI, how many “hits” – as in winners in each of the 1st 2nd and 3rd slots etc.
THOROUGHBLOG has 85 winners in 2015 for total winnings of $249.70. See colour guide on Gabriele Di Paolo’s chart below.
Race 1 – POST Time – 6:45 PM
First Half Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3)
Woodbine CLAIMING $50,000 – $47,500
Purse $45,600. (Plus $8,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $18,200 – Other Sources) (Plus $9,100 – State Bred). For Three Year Olds And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since May 10 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $50,000, if for $47,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $40,000 Or Less Not Considered For Allowances). Seven Furlongs. (Turf)
2 Chief Chato (ON) 5/G L $47,500 E Wilson G D Cox 4/1
5 Courtville (ON) 6/G L $50,000 O Moreno L Silvera 2/1
3 Hemlock Channel (ON) 6/G L $47,500 G Olguin L Richards 5/1
1 Top Prospect (ON) 7/G L $47,500 L Contreras R Armata 6/1
4 Best Bard (ON) 5/G L $50,000 J Stein J J Smith 5/2
6 Money Talks (ON) 4/G L $47,500 J M Campbell W Tharrenos 12/1
RACE NOTES: I have handicapped this race for the the main track.
Race 2 – POST Time – 7:15 PM
Second Half Daily Double/Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) .20 Pick 5 (Races 2,3,4,5,6)
Woodbine CLAIMING $40,000 – $37,500
Purse $42,800. (Plus $17,100 – Other Sources) (Plus $8,600 – State Bred) (Plus $7,350 – Other Sources). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since May 10 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $40,000, if for $37,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $32,000 Or Less Not ConsideredFor Allowances). Five And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
5 Casablanca Kiss (KY) 6/M L $40,000 J M Campbell M Drexler 8/5
3 Firewithdesire (ON) 5/M L $40,000 J Stein D McClachrie 6/1
2 Last Minute Lucy (ON) 4/F L $40,000 D Garcia D M O’Callaghan 3/1
1 Erma Lee (KY) 7/M L $37,500 E R Da Silva K Attard 9/5
4 Hurricane Lorraine (ON) 6/M L $40,000 A Garcia A Crook 20/1
Race 3 – POST Time – 7:45 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 ( Races 3-4-5)
Woodbine CLAIMING $25,000 – $23,500
Purse $32,600. (Plus $13,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $6,500 – State Bred) (Plus $5,250 – Other Sources). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since May 10 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $25,000, if for $23,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $20,000 Or Less Not ConsideredIn Allowances). Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
5 Marcian (ON) 6/M L $25,000 E R Da Silva D C MacRae 2/1
4 Lucky Melissa (ON) 8/M L $23,500 J Stein C Fuoco 6/1
2 Molly Morris (ON) 5/M $25,000 L Contreras J Mattine 3/1
1 X Squared (ON) 5/M L $23,500 M Moore R P Tiller 10/1
3 Bonita Luna (FL) 5/M L1 $25,000 G Boulanger D McClachrie 8/1
6 Starship Sabrina (FL) 6/M L $23,500 M Rainford S H Fairlie 5/2
Equipment Changes: 4 – Lucky Melissa – No shoes
Race 4 – POST Time – 8:15 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) .20 $100,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7) /.20 Superfecta
Woodbine ALLOWANCE
Purse $47,500. (Plus $6,650 – Other Sources). For Ontario Sired Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Other Than Claiming Since May 10 Allowed 2 Lbs. Seven Furlongs. (Turf)
12 Pecan Pie (ON) (MTO) 5/M L J M Campbell K Attard 2/1
7 Danish Princess (ON) 3/F L S R Bahen R Laurin 3/1
4 Sweet Super Six (ON) 3/F L P Husbands M P De Paulo 5/2
6 Ritzy Lass (ON) 3/F L A Garcia M E Casse 6/1
1 Midnight Rawks (ON) 6/M L T Wong N L Bunting 30/1
2 Funny Funny Riddle (ON) 4/F L G Boulanger 121 R H Sadler 8/1
3 Mia’s Rainbow (ON) 3/F L E Ramsammy 116 M K McDonald 10/1
5 Eildon Hall (ON) 6/M K Morrison 1165 B Buck 30/1
8 Splendid Glory (ON) 3/F L L Contreras 116 H Ladouceur 5/1
9 Relocate the Sky (ON) 4/F L S Ryan 121 L M Perkins 15/1
10 Charlies Mist (ON) 5/M L J Crawford 121 Z Krcmar 20/1
11 Mia’s Stage (ON) 4/F L K Johnson 121 A Crook 30/1
RACE NOTES: I have handicapped this race for the main track
Race 5 – POST Time – 8:47 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) / .20 Superfecta
Woodbine MAIDEN CLAIMING $12,500 – $11,500
Purse $20,000. (Plus $8,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – State Bred) (Plus $2,100 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Claiming Price $12,500, if for $11,500, allowed 2 Lbs. Five And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
6 Swallow Field (ON) 3/F L $12,500 S P Husbands D Boreland 9/2
3 Classic War (ON) 4/F L $12,500 S Ryan R D Kierans 5/2
2 Six Fifty (ON) 4/F L $11,500 J Crawford P B Buttigieg 20/1
4 Flashy Jaimie (ON) 3/F L $11,500 O Moreno R J Biamonte 2/1
1 Twenty Carat Gold (ON) 4/F L $11,500 B A Cheyne B Chubb 12/1
5 La Nena Executive (ON) 3/F L $11,500 T Wong M Maver 3/1
7 Molinaro Anna (ON) 3/F L $12,500 G Boulanger V Armata 20/1
Equipment Changes: 1 – Twenty Carat Gold – Blinkers off;6 – Swallow Field – Blinkers off
Race 6 – POST Time – 9:17 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) / .20 Superfecta
Woodbine CLAIMING $20,000 – $19,000
Purse $24,100. (Plus $4,800 – State Bred) (Plus $9,600 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,675 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race In 2015 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $20,000, if for $19,000, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $16,000 Or Less Not Considered For Allowances). Seven Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
7 Sweet Little Man (ON) 5/G1 L $19,000 J M Campbell D J Vella 2/1
5 Imperatore (ON) 4/G L $19,000 E Wilson S Leslie 12/1
1 On the Zip (ON) 3/C L $20,000 E R Da Silva R P Tiller 7/2
3 Cordova (ON) 3/G $20,000 T Pizarro R L Attfield 6/1
2 Tiger Hall (ON) 4/G L $19,000 A Garcia W Tharrenos 20/1
4 He’s the Right One (ON) 4/G L $19,000 L Contreras J Carey 8/1
6 Beaufort Sea (ON) 5/G L $19,000 S R Bahen P Nielsen 20/1
8 Coastal Moon (KY) 4/C L $20,000 G Boulanger S C Attard 3/1
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 7 – Sweet Little Man
Equipment Changes: 5 – Imperatore – Bar shoe
Race 7 – POST Time – 9:46 PM
First Half Late Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta
Woodbine CLAIMING $10,000 – $9,500
Purse $20,000. (Plus $4,000 – State Bred) (Plus $8,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $900 – Other Sources). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race In 2015 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000, if for $9,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $8,000 Or Less Not Considered For Allowances). Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
4 Miracleonthirtieth (ON) 4/F L $9,500 G Boulanger Z Krcmar 20/1
7 This Is the Way (ON) 5/M L $9,500 J Stein A R Katryan 4/1
5 Wannabitabrew (ON) 3/F L $10,000 E Ramsammy N Squires 3/1
8 Betray the Dark (ON) 3/F L $10,000 E R Da Silva M P De Paulo 7/2
1 Penny Stamp (ON) 4/F L $10,000 O Moreno L Silvera 8/1
2 Feisty Kat (SK) 4/F L $10,000 G Olguin S C Simon 8/1
3 Lady of Moray (ON) 3/F L $10,000 D Garcia R Griffith 12/1
6 Midnight in Ocala (ON) 4/F L $9,500 P Husbands J Cardella 6/1
9 Shifty (ON) 4/F L $9,500 E Smilovsky S Pion 20/1
10 Speedy Diablo (ON) 5/M L $9,500 J M Campbell A Crook 12/1
RACE NOTES: Why did I pick Miracleonthirtieth? I went for a longshot in this race as I felt this filly was pretty good early last season before she found allowance levels too tough. This race has some speed and she has the ability to rally and including her in exotics is a good idea.
Race 8 – POST Time – 10:15 PM
Second Half Late Daily Double/Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta .20 Jackpot Hi5
Woodbine MAIDEN CLAIMING $12,500 – $11,500
Purse $20,000. (Plus $8,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – State Bred) (Plus $2,100 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Claiming Price $12,500, if for $11,500, allowed 2 Lbs. Five And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
3 R Coco Chanel (ON) 3/F L $12,500 J Stein M Fournier 2/1
1 Let’s Have a Party (ON) 3/F L $12,500 E Wilson P M Buttigieg 6/1
8 Cane Bourbon (ON) 3/F L $12,500 J M Campbell D R Bell 3/1
2 Dulce Majestica (KY) 5/M L $11,500 J Crawford N De Toro 5/2
4 Mylene (KY) 6/M L $11,500 S Ryan P Berringer 20/1
5 Dalat Rose (ON) 3/F $12,500 J I Alderson D Hasmatali 12/1
6 Arabish (ON) 3/F L $11,500 K Morrison R C Jones 20/1
7 Livewildlovelife (ON) 5/M $11,500 D Garcia A R Katryan 20/1
Equipment Changes: 3 – R Coco Chanel – Bar shoe;5 – Dalat Rose – Blinkers On;6 – Arabish – Blinkers On
BEST BET: R COCO CHANEL – 8th race
LONGSHOT – MIRACLEONTHIRTIETH 0 7th race
