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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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Each Horse Tells A Story In LongRun Graduate Virtual Race To The Plate

The LongRun Graduate Virtual Race to the Plate is going to great lengths to make a difference for nearly 40 Thoroughbreds.

As Vicki Pappas sees it, the fundraising event is a win-win for everyone, horse and human.

A total of 39 graduates of LongRun, one of the first adoption and placement programs for Thoroughbred racehorses in Ontario, are part of Race to the Plate, an initiative that invites people to sponsor a horse to a maximum of $25 per person, with each $5 donation providing one length for the horse as part of a contest that culminates with a winner being announced on Aug. 22, Queen's Plate day at Woodbine Racetrack.

“One of our TAA [Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance] partners, Maryland Horse Rescue, they did an event like this around the Preakness,” said Pappas, LongRun's Chair and one of its founding members. “We thought it was a great idea. We're not able to have a big gala like we usually do to fundraise, so this was this alternative. And it seems to be working out extremely well.”

Photos and short bios of the horses are featured on the LongRun website at longrunretirement.com/race-2021.

There are several familiar faces, including 2010 Queen's Plate champ Big Red Mike, now thriving as a dressage competitor, multiple stakes winners Melmich and Pumpkin Rumble, and 13-time winner Tom Joy, who works as a therapy horse.

The appropriately named Lead by Example is now under the care of multiple stakes winning jockey Melanie Pinto.

Closing in on 500 career wins, Pinto bonded with the dark bay son of Midnight Lute the moment they first worked together. When the New York-bred was retired, she quickly adopted him.

“I was galloping him for [Hall of fame trainer] Josie Carroll at Palm Meadows in Florida,” started Pinto. “He was such a character, always so happy and proud of himself. He would squeal and stick out his tongue when he was in his stall and he was always squealing and prancing on his way back from the track like he had just done something special.”

When his racing career came to a close, other doors opened for Lead by Example, who now works as a calming companion to other Thoroughbreds as they make their way to the racetrack at Fort Erie.

It's not his only post-racing calling.

“He's just been such a versatile horse,” said Pinto. “He'll wear English tack and go over jumps, he'll wear Western tack and trail ride, go Team Sorting and he takes care of me on the racetrack when I'm on a rambunctious racehorse. He's always very focused when he's doing a job, but still to this day, when he knows his job is over and he's done well, he prances, squeals and is very proud of himself.”

Each of the featured horses in Race to the Plate has a unique tale to be told, but all 39 are bound by one common thread, offered Pappas, a recent inductee into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

“They all have their own story. And even though the bios are abbreviated, it gives people some insight into their life on the racetrack and afterwards. I think each story shows how important it is to take care of these beautiful animals and to show people how they've gone on to touch so many other people's lives.”

Support for the initiative has come from far and wide, literally.

Former connections – grooms, jockey, trainers, owners and breeders – have sponsored horses and also helped spread the word about event through their social media pages.

The race finishes at noon (ET) on Thursday, Aug. 19, the day that entries are drawn for this year's running of the Queen's Plate. The Race to the Plate equine winner (to be announced on either Aug. 20 or 21), who will be featured on the cover of LongRun's Graduate calendar, also receives a custom cooler and LongRun swag. Prizes will be awarded to the top five finishers.

There are also random draws for both sponsors and entrants. Prizes for entrants include a jar of the supplement TriActa (donated by Integricare Canada), a set of four polo bandages, and matching halter “fuzzies,” with another draw offering a VIP table for six on Oct. 2 at Caledon, donated by Angelstone.

Sponsor-themed draws include a “trifecta” of ice wine, and another draw for two tickets to the 2022 running of the Queen's Plate.

With less than a month before the 162nd running of the Queen's Plate, Pappas is looking forward to seeing how the stretch drive of Race to the Plate plays out.

“It's something we'd definitely want to do in the future,” said Pappas, who is working on securing special prizes for the overall winner and top five finishers. “It's wonderful to see how the horses are doing and the new connections they've created. It's really nice to see the enthusiasm and support from the people that knew the horses from the racetrack and the people who have given them a new life after racing.”

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LongRun Holds Virtual Race to the Plate

Photos and short bios of the horses are featured on the LongRun website.

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Woodbine Hosting One-Day Pop-Up COVID Vaccine Clinic Wednesday

Woodbine will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the track Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for anyone requiring a first or second dose, including Toronto residents and those who work at Woodbine Racetrack, Casino Woodbine and the Casino Woodbine development. The vaccine clinic, which is operated by Unity Health Toronto, will operate for one day and is open to individuals 12 years and older in 2021 and who live or work in Toronto.

Woodbine Racetrack previously hosted a six-day pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in May 2021. During that clinic, more than 15,300 individuals received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. For the July 28 pop-up clinic, 3,000 Pfizer doses will be available to anyone who is eligible and who have yet to receive their first or second vaccine dose.

“We are very proud and grateful to be able to host another pop-up clinic at Woodbine Racetrack for the benefit of all who have not yet received their first or second dose, including our employees and backstretch stakeholders,” said Jim Lawson, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. “As a company, we are committed to doing our part to make our communities safe and this is one way we are able to contribute.”

The pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be safely located outside of the Woodbine grandstand. Residents attending the racetrack for the clinic are asked to observe signage and follow the instructions of onsite personnel.

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