The Grade I, $1 million Woodbine Mile, a “Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Mile, anchors Saturday’s card at Woodbine. The prestigious turf heat drew a field of eight, including the Mark Casse-trained trio of WAR OF WILL, MARCH TO THE ARCH and OLYMPIC RUNNER. Post time for the Woodbine Mile, Race…
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Curlin’s Voyage can continue recent run of filly success in Queen’s Plate
The $1 million Queen’s Plate, Canada’s version of the Kentucky Derby, will be renewed at Woodbine this Saturday. A field of 14, including Woodbine Oaks winner CURLIN’S VOYAGE and Plate Trial victor CLAYTON, will face the gate in this 1 1/4-mile contest. Post time for the prestigious Queen’s Plate, Race 10 on a 13-race program,…
Starship Jubilee, Magic Star square off in Suwannee River
The Grade III, $150,000 Suwannee River Stakes anchors Saturday’s action at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/8-mile turf event for fillies and mares drew a field of seven. Post time for the Suwannee River, Race 11 of a scheduled 12, is approximately 5:04 p.m. ET. #3 MAGIC STAR (5-2) beat a strong field in the Grade…
Curlin’s Honor can spring upset in Artie Schiller
The $150,000 Artie Schiller Stakes anchors Saturday’s card at Aqueduct. “The Big A” feature drew a field of 10 plus three MTOs. Post time for the Artie Schiller, a one-mile turf test, is 3:20 p.m. ET. It goes as the eighth of a scheduled 10 races. #5 CURLIN’S HONOR (10-1) should get the perfect setup…
Desert Encounter seeks second straight Canadian International score
The Grade I, $800,000 Canadian International Stakes highlights Saturday’s card at Woodbine racecourse. A field of six will be tasked with a 1 1/2-mile journey on the turf course. Post time for the Canadian International, Race 9 of 12 on the day, is 5:42 p.m. ET. #4 DESERT ENCOUNTER (2-1) produced a strong late kick…
Weekly jockey review, 9/18/19
FanXT dives into the week that was in horse racing, highlighting jockey achievements on both coasts. Belmont Manny Franco has bounced back from a rough Saratoga meet to take the lead in the Belmont fall season. He’s in front of Jose Lezcano 13-11 through two weeks. Franco notched 10 wins last week on the strength…
Got Stormy’s momentum should roll on in Woodbine Mile
The Grade I, $1 million Woodbine Mile anchors the Saturday card at Canada’s Woodbine racecourse. A field of 11, led by Fourstardave winner GOT STORMY (a filly), will line up at the gate for the richest race of the weekend. Post time for the prestigious turf heat, Race 9 of 12 on the day, is…
Skywire has sights set on Queen’s Plate upset
The $1 million Queen’s Plate Stakes, the centerpiece race of the season at Woodbine, is set for this Saturday. A full field of 14 Ontario-breds will go toe-to-toe in the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown. Post time for the 1 1/4-mile Queen’s Plate, Race 10 on a stakes-laden 13-race card, is 5:36 p.m….
Dunbar Road stands out in Mother Goose
The Grade II, $250,000 Mother Goose Stakes is the highlight of Belmont Park’s nine-race Saturday program. Six three-year-old fillies, including the highly-promising DUNBAR ROAD, will compete in this prestigious 1 1/16th-mile event. Post time for the Mother Goose, Race 8 on the day at Belmont, is 5:18 p.m. ET. #1 DUNBAR ROAD (4-5, morning-line favorite)…
Fountain of Youth undercard selections, 3/2/19
In addition to the Grade II, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes for Kentucky Derby hopefuls, Gulfstream Park features eight graded stakes on a 14-race Saturday program. We’ll preview a pair of those races here. Gulfstream Race 7 (Post time: 2:30 p.m. Eastern) The Grade III, $150,000 The Very One Stakes 1 3/16th-miles on turf Several of…