In this week’s Woodbine Notebook, a Toronto Cup might be in the cards for the third choice in the morning line, an upset forecast from Garnet Barnsdale and a daughter of Frac Daddy chases her first win. Hat trick Final Score, 7-5 choice in the Toronto Cup morning line, has three wins in four tries on the turf, but will test the Woodbine green scene for the first time on Saturday. The lone one Aretha, 3-1 second choice in the Toronto Cup morning line, is the only filly to have raced on the Woodbine inner turf. Aretha. Michael Burns Photography Aces high? Aces Honor, 4-1 third choice in the Toronto Cup morning line, has a 2-1-1 mark from five tries on the turf, and was second in his latest try over the grass. Back on track? My Turn Now, 6-1 in the morning line for Race 10 on Saturday, finished third in her debut and then had two rough outings. The daughter of Frac Daddy is in a much better spot as she looks to break her maiden for trainer Patrick Dixon. Weathering the ‘Storm’? Handicapper Garnet Barnsdale offers up an upset pick in Saturday’s ninth race at Woodbine Mohawk Park. “OCEAN STORM brought $90,000 at the Lexington Sale being sired by top stallion Chapter Seven and a full brother to four-time winner Number Seven. This colt was an impressive winner on debut at Tioga Downs where he overcame a slow early pace and powered away from his rivals after making a strong first-over move. His connections, buoyed by that terrific maiden win, got ambitious and tried the elimination for this Grade 1 Grand Circuit race. He dropped four seconds and he finished full of trot after angling to the three path late in the stretch. Starting from the best post tonight, I’ll take a shot with him to score the upset in this year’s edition of the Bill Wellwood Memorial.” – Garnet Barnsdale Share This:Share
