Girls rule! Fillies captured both stakes this weekend. Living Magic took the My Dear Stakes on Saturday in the pouring rain, and Pipit came out on top against the boys in the Victoria Stakes on Sunday. Living Magic and jockey Rafael Hernandez winning the My Dear Stakes on July 15, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Hat-trick for Drexler Trainer Marty Drexler won three of six starts on Saturday with My Sunny Valentine, Cotton, and Colonel Mustard. Colonel Mustard and jockey Sahin Civaci winning Race 10 on July 15, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Century mark Bruno Schickedanz reached 100 wins in 2023 with three wins on Saturday’s card. Schickedanz is the first owner in North America to hit this milestone this year. Schickedanz-owned Cotton and Rafael Hernandez winning Race 8 on July 15, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Civaci on fire Jockey Sahin Civaci scored four wins on Sunday’s card with Palazzi, Ready for the Lady, Sign of Beauty, and Star Sign. Sign of Beauty and jockey Sahin Civaci winning Race 9 on July 16, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Two more Brews One More Brew has won back-to-back starts at Woodbine with Sofia Vives, first on June 18, and second on July 16. Bermuda Blue Farm and Wolf and Paul Herbert claimed the 3-year-old dark bay from previous owner Stacey Van Camp. One More Brew and jockey Sofia Vives winning Race 4 on July 16, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Picture-perfect In an exciting photo finish, Pontiac and Emma-Jayne Wilson took home a win in Sunday’s fifth race at 13-1. Buck’s Fizz was second. This was the first career win and second start for Pontiac. Pontiac (centre) and jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson winning Race 5 on July 16 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Worth Watching Watch as filly Pipit defeats the boys in the Victoria Stakes on Sunday. Worth Repeating Rafael Hernandez reflected on recently achieving 3,000 career wins after winning the My Dear Stakes on Saturday. “It means a lot. Any race is a special complement to your career, but 3,000 is a good number. Thank you to all of the trainers and owners who have given me the chance to ride their horses and give me trust. I’m here because of them.” Woodbine celebrates 3000 career wins for Rafael Hernandez (Michael Burns Photo) Worth Knowing The $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser is less than a week away, on Sunday, July 23. The action-packed card also features the Plate Trial Stakes, the Grade 3 Trillium Stakes, and the Grade 2 Connaught Cup Stakes. Share This:Share
