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Inside Track for August 22-23

August 24, 2026

A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine.

Double play

Da-Sean Gaskin doubled up on Saturday at Woodbine to reach 90 career wins.

The multiple stakes-winning jockey led off his memorable afternoon with One Shot Scott (16-1) in the fifth before returning to the winner’s circle aboard Scary Speedy (8-1) in the card’s ninth and final contest.

Gaskin’s mounts were the two highest-priced winners on the program.

One Shot Scott. Michael Burns Photography

Opening doors

Make that two in a row for Paul Wiseman’s Keytothepark, who delivered a commanding 6 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s fourth.

The dominant display under rider Pietro Moran, who scored thrice on the day, kept Keytothepark’s stock soaring after a 12-start winless stretch to begin her career.

Trained by Darwin Banach, the 4-year-old daughter of War of Will–Inheritance was bred in Ontario by LNJ Foxwoods.

She paid $4.30 as the even-money choice.

Keytothepark. Michael Burns Photography

Right stuff

Veteran conditioner Mike Wright, Jr. sent out back-to-back winners on Sunday’s nine-race card.

The multiple graded stakes-winning trainer coached Mor Joe’s Spirit to a front-running victory in the third and This Dude a Breeze to a confident three-length decision in the fourth.

Wright, Jr., the 1998 Sovereign Award recipient as Canada’s Outstanding Trainer, is closing in on $12 million in lifetime earnings.

This Dude a Breeze. Michael Burns Photography
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