One Timer Makes It Two In A Row In Victoria Stakes

One Timer, under E.T. Baird, made it two impressive wins in a row, this time in the $125,000 Victoria Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.

After dismantling his rivals to the tune of 12 ½-lengths in his 5-furlong debut at Arlington Park on June 26, One Timer delivered another outstanding performance, overpowering his rivals in the 5 ½-furlong Tapeta event for 2-year-olds.

Sent off as the 3-5 choice, One Timer, trained by Larry Rivelli for owners Richard Ravin and Patricia's Hope LLC, engaged Feelthebeat on the front end as soon as the gates opened. The pair were well in front of their five rivals as they took the field through an opening quarter-mile in :22.11.

The two continued their front-end tussle, but Baird and the son of Trappe Shot found another gear as they straightened for home and then easily widened their advantage down the lane.

One Timer, five ahead at the stretch call, crossed the wire 3 ¾-lenghts ahead of Twenty Four Mamba. Concealed Carry was third and Summer Sunset rallied to secure fourth.

The final time was 1:03.33.

“He's still not really comfortable being in there [starting gate],” offered Baird. “I think that's going to come with time. He's anxious… he wants to go. He just doesn't have patience for standing still for very long.”

Although it was another decisive score on Saturday, the veteran rider wasn't feeling confident in the minutes leading up to the Victoria.

“To be honest, I wasn't feeling really good in the post parade because he was getting awfully shook up. But you have to take into consideration that he shipped up here, he's at a different racetrack and he's never seen it. That being said, I think he did a great job. He's a really, really nice horse. He's got a high cruising speed.”

One Timer, bred in Kentucky by St. Simon Place LLC, returned $3.20 to win. Mowins was scratched.

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Diabolic Takes My Dear In Stakes Debut At Woodbine

Diabolic was full of run late in taking the $125,000 My Dear Stakes Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.

The trio of Bid Once, Royal Engagement, and first-time starter Curlin Candy duked it out in the early stages of the 5 ½-furlong Tapeta race for 2-year-old fillies, but it was Diabolic, making her stakes debut, who delivered the knockout punch for trainer Mark Casse.

Despite acting up before the start, the daughter of Dark Angel, with Antonio Gallardo in the irons, hit her stride as soon as the gates opened and then watched the front-end proceedings from along the rail.

It was Bid Once who held a narrow advantage through an opening quarter-mile of :22.64, with Royal Engagement and Curlin Candy right alongside. Gallardo maintained a patient hand, sitting mid-pack, through a half-mile timed in :45.79, waiting for the right moment to make his move.

As the field turned from home, Diabolic was pivoted to the outside and instantly began to track down the leaders with each stride.

At the wire, the gray filly won by 2 ¼ lengths, with Curlin Candy in second and Royal Engagement third. Lois Len, the 9-5 choice, was fourth.

The final time was 1:04.15.

Diabolic, owned by D.J. Stable and Nexus Racing Club, arrived at the My Dear off a gutsy neck nod in her career bow at Gulfstream on May 20, rallying to win a five-furlong turf sprint.

“She was sitting down in the gate and I was a little nervous on how she'd be breaking,” said Gallardo, who celebrated his first Woodbine stakes win. “I don't see myself being on the lead or too close. I watched the replay when she won with Jaramillo [jockey, Emisael] in Gulfstream and I can see she is very smart. I wanted to be saving ground and following the speed. Really, she did everything perfect. When I pulled her in the clear, I asked and she gave me 100 percent. She's a nice filly.”

Bred by Yeomanstown Stud in Ireland, Diabolic paid $9.20 for the win.

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The Queen’s Plate To Welcome Back Spectators

One of Canada's most prestigious annual sporting events is excited to welcome back spectators for the first time since June of 2019.

The $1 million Queen's Plate, the longest continuously run Thoroughbred stakes race in North America, will be raced on Sunday, August 22 in front of a crowd of fans at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. It is the first jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown and showcases Canada's top three-year-old Thoroughbreds.

“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome back spectators as this event just really isn't the same without them,” said Jim Lawson, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. “Last year we were proud to be able to run this historic race in very challenging circumstances due to the pandemic, but our fans were greatly missed. This year, we can't wait to host spectators and return The Queen's Plate traditions of fashion, live music, and gourmet food and drinks, all centered around the very best horse racing in the country.”

With Ontario currently in Step 3 of its “Roadmap to Reopen Plan”, horse racing facilities are permitted to have up to 50% of their typical capacity. For The Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack this includes grandstand seating, general admission (access to the second and third floor of the grandstand but no assigned seat), seating in its restaurants (Post Parade and The Patio at Champions), and the Premium Trackside Experience which includes two drink tickets, gourmet BBQ, racing programs and front row/rail side access to watch the big race and a special musical performance. The total inventory is estimated at approximately 5,000 tickets. In years past, upwards of 35,000 spectators have attended The Queen's Plate with expanded hosting areas which will not be permitted this year.

More details about the event, including a special musical performance, will be announced in the coming days.

Well-established COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place to offer spectators a safe and enjoyable experience.

“As excited as we are to welcome back fans to The Queen's Plate, we take the safety of our guests, employees, and horse racing participants extremely seriously and have throughout the pandemic,” said Lawson. “Fans can expect to be and feel safe, and have a great experience.”

Tickets for The 162nd Queen's Plate go on-sale to the general public tomorrow at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Dining tickets go on-sale on Tuesday, August 3 at 10 a.m. General admission tickets are $20 and grandstand tickets start at $35.

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Stakes Triple Threat Highlights Saturday’s Action At Woodbine

A pair of $125,000 main added-money events for 2-year-olds, the My Dear and Victoria, along with the $100,000 turf Alywow Stakes, highlight Saturday afternoon's card of racing at Woodbine.

Eight rookie fillies will take to the Toronto oval Tapeta in the My Dear, a 5 ½-furlong sprint carded as race seven.

Entrants include Diabolic, a grey daughter of Dark Angel, who won her debut at Gulfstream in May. The Irish-bred filly is owned by D.J. Stable LLC and Nexus Racing Club, and trained by Mark Casse. The Hall of Fame conditioner also sends out Lois Len, an Ontario-bred daughter of Hunter's Bay. Royal Engagement, also a first-time winner, will make her stakes debut for trainer Timothy Hamm, and owner Perry Harrison. Bid Once, a daughter of California Chrome, will look to build off a strong maiden-breaking score in her debut on June 19.

One race later, eight other first-year rivals square off on the Woodbine main in the 5 ½-furlong Victoria.

Concealed Carry, trained and owned by Barb Minshall, looks to make it two consecutive trips to the winner's circle after taking his debut on June 20. The son of Competitive Edge was bred by Terrazas Thoroughbreds LLC. Mowins will make the trek from Indiana Grand to contest his first added-money event. Sporting a record of 1-1-0 from two starts, the son of Mohaymen won his most recent start on June 15. One Timer, trained by Larry Rivelli, arrives at the Victoria off a sizzling curtain-raising effort at Arlington, winning the 5-furlong main track race by 12 ½-lengths. Richard Ravin and Patricia's Hope LLC own the Kentucky-bred son of Trappe Shot.

The Alywow, named in honor of the Kinghaven great, who was named Canada's Horse of the Year in 1994, kicks off the added-money action in race three.

Six 3-year-old filly hopefuls will line up in the gate for the 6 ½-furlong trek over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course.

Lady War Machine, trained by Canadian Hall of Fame inductee Josie Carroll, heads into the Alywow off a sharp maiden-breaking performance on July 3. The daughter of Street Boss is owned by Mark Dodson. Star Shoot Stakes champ Can't Buy Love will make her second straight start at Woodbine. Trained by Michael Trombetta, the daughter of Twirling Candy is owned by Larry Johnson. Multiple stakes placed Honey Pants, sporting a record of 2-3-0 from seven starts, looks to deliver her connections, trainer Christophe Clement, and owners Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister, her first stakes crown. Hard Street, owned by Al & Bill Ulwelling, aims for her second straight win after a maiden-breaking victory on July 8. The daughter of Hard Spun is trained by Kevin Attard, and was bred by Tall Oaks Farm.

First-race post time for Saturday's 11-race card is 1:10 p.m. Fans can watch and wager on all the action with HPIbet.com.

FIELD FOR THE $125,000 MY DEAR STAKES

POST – HORSE – JOCKEY – TRAINER

1 – Diabolic (IRE) – Antonio Gallardo – Mark Casse

2 – Jimmy is a Breeze – Omar Moreno – Alex McPherson

3 – Royal Engagement – Kazushi Kimura – Timothy Hamm

4 – Lois Len – Patrick Husbands – Mark Casse

5 – Bid Once – Steven Bahen – Ian Howard

6 – Gorman – Emma-Jayne Wilson – Kelsey Danner

7 – Curlin Candy – Justin Stein – Michael De Paulo

8 – Guileful – Simon Husbands – Nathan Squires

FIELD FOR THE $125,000 VICTORIA STAKES

POST – HORSE – JOCKEY – TRAINER

1 – Ultimate Answer – Larry Munoz – Martin Hinckson

2 – Concealed Carry – David Moran – Barb Minshall

3 – Mowins – Kazushi Kimura – Michael Lauer

4 – Twenty Four Mamba – Rafael Hernandez – Mark Casse

5 – Romantic Gamble – Luis Contreras – Josie Carroll

6 – One Timer – E.T. Baird – Larry Rivelli

7 – Summer Sunset (S) – Emma-Jayne Wilson – William Tharrenos

8 – Feelthebeat – Sunny Singh – Norm McKnight

FIELD FOR THE $100,000 ALYWOW STAKES

POST – HORSE – JOCKEY – TRAINER

1 – Lady War Machine – Patrick Husbands – Josie Carroll

2 – La Libertee – Emma-Jayne Wilson – Mark Casse

3 – Can't Buy Love – Justin Stein – Michael Trombetta

4 – Honey Pants – Kazushi Kimura – Christophe Clement

5 – Hard Street – Omar Moreno – Kevin Attard

6 – Dirty Dangle – Rafael Hernandez – Mark Casse

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