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 Jamie Spencer celebrates aboard Arabian Crown after the Canadian International. |
Four graded stakes (three on the Taylor and one on the inner course) were contested on Woodbine's "Fall Turf Showcase Day" on Saturday. Conditions were typical for early October in Toronto, with partly cloudy skies, a daytime high temperature of 16.1 C (61.0 F), with the turf rated good-to-firm (GoingStick reading of 10.5) after rains on Thursday night. The headliner, the $750,000 Canadian International (G1), features top older horses going 1 1/2 miles, one full circuit of the E.P. Taylor Turf Course.
A field of 7 made final entry with Arabian Crown sent off as the 7-5 favorite off his win in the Kilternan Stakes (G3) at Leopardstown after finishing a close second in the Princess of Wales's Stakes (G2) an Newmarket. In to challenge him included 3-2 second choice Purview, third in the Kilternan after winning the Dubai Duty Free International (G3) at the Curragh, and 9-2 third choice Ancient Egypt, fourth in the Christophe Clement Turf (G1) at
 Arabian Crown (blue silks) holds off Tawny Port (inside) in the stretch. |
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson sent 21-1 Tomasello to the lead first time by through early fractions of 24.44, 50.97, 1:17.10, and 1:41.87 while pressed by Arabian Crown and stalked by Ancient Egypt and Purview. Turning for home, Tomasello tired allowing Arabian Crown and new jockey Jamie Spencer to take over through 10f in 2:05.46. Despite drifting out through the stretch, Arabian Crown drew off to win going away by 3 3/4 lengths over late-running 7-1 Tawny Port in 2:30.67. It was another 3 3/4 lengths back to Purview third.
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 1 Arabian Crown Spencer 4.90 3.00 2.10 7 Tawny Port Civaci 6.40 2.90 3 Purview Hayes 2.40 Winning Time: 2:30.67 $1 Exacta 1-7 14.15 $2 Trifecta 1-7-3 79.70 $2 Superfecta 1-7-3-5 204.40Results chart |
Left: Arabian Crown in the winner's circle. Nikki Jones, assistant to winning trainer Charlie Appleby said, "Amazing performance. Since he's been here, he's trained very well – just fantastic. I thought we would get a nice lead. We wanted him to make the running… but it was great. As long as he has space, he's good. He's been lightly raced, but he's improving all the time."
Right: The trophy presentation for the Canadian International.
Left: Arabian Crown in the paddock. Winning jockey Jamie Spencer said, "It was a little bit frustrating because I wanted the lead at an even pace. So, I accepted it and sat in behind. I did get going at the half-mile pole. He had his ears pricked in front and he was getting a good breather. He's a fit horse and he came in here high on confidence. James Doyle [rode him] at Leopardstown, which has a very stiff finish. He accelerated leaving the last furlong again. He's a fit horse coming in here, high on confidence. At the end of the day, he only got beat by Rebel's Romance at Newmarket, so that's serious form. It looks like he's improved a lot as a 5-year-old."
Right: Arabian Crown behind the starting gate.
Left: Arabian Crown parades in his winner's blanket. Spencer added, "That was the plan (to move Arabian Crown to the center of the course in the stretch). When I walked the track earlier, it obviously had racing on (the inside), and because with the rain yesterday, it was quite uneven, so I thought if I swing off three or four horses, he'll have fresh ground and it might help him."
Right: Arabian Crown heads back to the barn after the race.
Left: Second place finisher Tawny Port behind the starting gate. The Miguel Clement trainee improved his record to 7 wins, 7 seconds, and 5 thirds in 35 starts, earning $2,906,887 for owner Peachtree Stable.
Right: Third place finisher Purview returns in the paddock before the race. The Dermot Weld trainee improved his record to 4 wins, 2 seconds, and 2 thirds in 9 starts, earning $249,315 for owner-breeder Juddmonte Farms.
The Canadian International field breaks from the starting gate.
 Victory Achieved wins the Nearctic Stakes |
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson sent Essex Serpent to the lead through fractions of 22.48 and 45.49 while pressed by 18-1 Western Whirl and stalked by Nobals. Turning for home Essex Serpent tired as 11-2 fourth choice Victory Achieved came out 4 wide from 4th early to sweep to the lead through 5f in 56.88. Kept to task by Rafael Hernandez, Victory Achieved drew off to win by 3 lengths over Nobals in 1:09.30. It was a neck back to late-running Works for Me third, while favorite Gas Me Up trailed early and failed to rally finishing fifth beaten 5 1/4 lengths.
Left: Victory Achieved in the winner's circle. Winning jockey Rafael Hernandez said, "I just played it by ear to see how everybody broke. There was a lot of speed in the race, too. [Assistant trainer David Adams] told me to just let him break and lay close to the speed and do your thing. That's what we did."
Right: Victory Achieved heads back to the barn after the race.
Left: Second place finisher Nobals in the paddock. The Larry Rivelli trainee improved his record to 13 wins, 7 seconds, and 3 thirds in 35 starts, earning $1,986,537 for owner Patricia's Hope.
Right: Third place finisher Works for Me returns after the race. The Joseph Lee trainee improved his record to 6 wins, 4 seconds, and 4 thirds in 21 starts, earning $502,500 for owner-breeders KatieRich Stables, Christopher Connors, and Lawrence Appel.
Fifth place finisher and beaten favorite Gas Me Up in the paddock. The Kevin Attard trainee has a record of 6 wins, 2 seconds, and 2 thirds in 16 starts, earning $725,415 for owners Exline-Border Racing, Michael Jawl, Aaron Kennedy, and Tom Zwiesler.
 Warming wins the Dance Smartly Stakes |
Jockey Pietro Moran sent Proctor Street to set the pace through easy fractions of 25.05, 50.31, and 1:14.21 while pressed by Eponine and stalked by 16-1 longest shot Power of Destiny. Turning for home Proctor Street continued to lead through 1 mile in 1:37.46 but favorite Warming, fifth early under Fraser Aebly, came out 4 wide for room and rallied to win by 1 3/4 lengths over Power of Destiny in 1:43.78. It was another 3/4 lengths back to pacesetter Proctor Street third.
Left: Warming in the winner's circle. Ian Wilson, assistant to winning trainer Graham Motion said, "She shipped up so well. She's gone all over the country. This is just another day, another business day for her."
Right: Warming gets hosed off after the race. Winning jockey Fraser Aebly said, "The way she was traveling for me down the backside, I wasn't worried at all (about the lack of pace). She definitely has a very good turn of foot. As soon as I asked her at the head of the lane, she kind of found a seam. She kicked very hard for me, it was very nice to see."
Left: Second place finisher Power of Destiny returns after the race. The James Begg trainee improved her record to 3 wins, 4 seconds, and 4 thirds in 22 starts, earning $162,187 for owners Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners, Upland Flats Racing, Jonathan Wilmot, and Nick Bauer.
Right: Third place finisher Proctor Street in the paddock. The Brendan Walsh trainee improved her record to 6 wins, 2 seconds, and 4 thirds in 15 starts, earning $683,238 for owner-breeder Patricia Moseley.
 Mrs D wins the Algonquin Stakes |
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson sent 10-1 filly Allura to the lead through an opening quarter of 22.11 while pressed by 20-1 longest shot Excessif and stalked by Lou's Room. Into the stretch Allura tired as favorite Go For Launch gained the lead through a half in 45.64, but 8-1 fourth choice filly Mrs D, last early under Jose Campos after missing the break, came out 5 wide for room and rallied to win by 1/2 a length over Go or Launch in 57.74. It was a long 2 3/4 lengths back to late-running Speaker's Speech third.
Left: Mrs D in the winner's circle. Winning trainer Steve Chircop said, "We were taking a shot obviously, but we had as much confidence in this horse as any we ever have. Her last work (3f in 34.20 on Sept. 26) was phenomenal; you couldn't have asked for a better work. She's had some small hiccups, things that we've got to learn to work with. And giving her the time with (owner Joe Demarinis) letting us do our job and giving us the patience, it all prevailed today. She hasn't run a bad race for us yet."
Right: Mrs D gets hosed off after the race. Winning jockey Jose Campos said, "The plan was, come just behind the speed, but the filly break a little bit slow, so I say OK, I'm going to stay here. I'm going to wait and make just one move. Everything to win nothing to lose. From the two and a half (furlong pole), I say, we are going to have a good chance."
Left: Second place finisher and beaten favorite Go for Launch returns after the race. The Kevin Attard trainee improved her record to 2 wins and 1 second in 3 starts, earning $176,716 for owner-breeder Blue Heaven Farm (Bonnie Baskin and Adam Corndorf).
Right: Third place finisher Speaker's Speech returns after the race. The Mark Casse trainee improved his record to 1 second ad 1 third in 2 starts, earning $40,919 for owner Gold Standard Racing Stable.
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