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 Oisin Murphy celerates aboard New Century after the Summer Stakes
E.P. Taylor and Ontario Matron Stakes |
Breeders' Cup Challenge Series "Win and You're In" day at Woodbine also included two Grade 1 races for 2-year-olds on the turf, each contested at 1 mile around 1 turn of the E.P. Taylor Turf Course. Conditions were typical for mid September with sunny skies and a daytime high of 25.2 C (77.4 F) The Taylor course was rated firm.
Immediately before the Woodbine Mile, a field of 10 two-year-olds (including 1 filly) contested the $500,000 bet365 Summer Stakes (G1) looking for automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar on November 2. Al Qudra was sent off as the even money favorite off his Pat Eddery Stakes win after disappointing 5th in the Coventry (G2) both at Ascot. In to challenge him included 3-1 second choice New Century, winner of the Stonehenge Stakes at Salisbury, and 8-1 third choice First Resort, second in the Saratoga Special (G2).
 New Century rallies on the far outside in the stretch. |
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 10 New Century Murphy 8.10 3.60 3.10 9 Al Qudra Buick 2.60 2.40 2 Dream On Civaci 5.00 Winning Time: 1:32.80 $1 Exacta 10-9 7.80 $2 Trifecta 10-9-2 90.50 $2 Superfecta 10-9-2-4 411.00 |
Left: New Century in the winner's circle. Leanne White, assistant to winning trainer Andrew Balding said, "You know, he's done everything right since he's been here," added White. "He traveled over on the plane well. He's eaten everything and he's drank really well. His training has been good, a little bit greener on the track the first day, but then, you know, he wasn't bothered by horses galloping past him. I took him on the turf on Thursday, and just let him stretch from the two-pole, and he gave me a lovely feel."
Right: New Century gets hosed off after the race.
Left: New Century in the paddock before the race. White added, "He's a small horse, and he's fairly light on his feet. He sort of skips over the ground."
Right: New Century in his new winner's blanket. Winning jockey Oisin Murphy said, "I was at the back, he was a bit keen the inside. The inside horse (Dream On) ducked out, and William (Al Qudra's rider, William Buick) and I tried to have one smooth challenge down the centre of the track. The Qatar racing team with Andrew found this race, and obviously it made sense timing-wise for the Breeders' Cup. Now he's going to have to be sharper at Del Mar, but he has the class, and hopefully he can step up again."
Left: Second place finisher and beaten favorite Al Qudra in the paddock before the race. The Charlie Appleby trainee improved his record to 2 wins, 1 second and 1 third in 6 starts, earning $126,813 for owner Godolphin.
Right: Third place finisher Dream On in the paddock before the race. The Mark Casse trainee improved his record to 1 win, 1 second, and 1 third in 4 starts, earning $102,790 for owner D.J. Stable.
 And One More Time battles down the stretch in the Natalma Stakes |
Jockey Sahin Civaci sent 41-1 Nitrogen to lead through fractions of 23.28, 46.57, and 1:10.79 while pressed by 16-1 And One More Time and stalked by Vixen. Turning for home Nitrogen continued to lead through 7f in 1:22.10. And One More Time, moved out 4 wide for room by John Velazquez, found another gear inside the 1/8 pole to outfinish Vixen by a neck to win in 1:33.99. It was another 1/2 length back to pacesetter Nitrogen third, while favorite Mountain Breeze trailed throughout and failed to rally finishing 8th beaten 8 lengths.
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 7 And One More Time Hernandez 35.40 13.80 10.50 11 Vixen Velazquez 7.10 5.80 3 Nitrogen Buick 13.10 Winning Time: 1:33.99 $1 Exacta 7-11 86.25 $2 Trifecta 7-11-3 2,203.10 $2 Superfecta 7-11-3-2 22,520.10 |
Left: And One More Time in the winner's circle. Kathryn Sullivan, assistant to winning trainer Mark Casse said, "She ran wonderfully, with a lot of heart. We knew from her race at Saratoga we had a special filly. I think she really proved it today."
Right: And One More Time gets hosed off after the race.
Left: And One More Time in the paddock before the race. Winning jockey Rafael Hernandez said, "You know, when I asked her down the lane, she didn't care where she was. She just does her job, and you don't get intimidated."
Right: And One More Time heads to the winner's circle.
Left: Second place finisher Vixen in the paddock before the race. The Mark Casse trainee improved her record to 1 win, 1 second, and 1 third in 3 starts, earning $122,750 for owner D.J. Stable.
Right: Third place finisher and beaten favorite Nitrogen in the paddock. The Mark Casse trainee improved her record to 1 second and 1 third in 2 starts, earning $47,204 for owner-breeder D.J. Stable.
Eighth place finisher and beaten favorite Mountain Breeze returns after the race. The Charlie Appleby trainee has a record of 2 wins, 2 seconds, and 0 thirds in 6 starts, earning $108,251 for owner-breeder Godolphin.
Woodbine Mile and Vigil Stakes and E.P Taylor and Ontario Matron Stakes also on the card.
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