‘Magic’ time Veteran American Freedom mare Magic Modie played her cards right to capture the second contest on Woodbine’s 10-race Saturday card at 16-1. The impressive 1 ¼-length triumph, sealed by a determined drive for home, was the 6-year-old chestnut’s first from four starts this season and fourth from 21 overall (4-4-3; $79,033). Bred in Ontario by Hedgestone Management, Magic Modie is trained by Mike Dunslow for owner Bruno Schickedanz. She paid $35.80. Magic Modie. Michael Burns Photography Triple play Rider Rafael Hernandez moved closer to 3,500 career victories with a three-win performance on Saturday afternoon. Last year’s leading jockey kicked off his scoring barrage with Vanity in the fourth before doubling down in the eighth (Social Code) and ninth – the $125,000 Toronto Cup Stakes aboard Chaos Agent. As of Monday, August 31, Hernandez has won 3,482 races. Vanity. Michael Burns Photography Winning blend Rocketing out of the gate in her stakes debut, Sweet Bordeaux was simply untouchable in Sunday’s $300,000 Muskoka. A commanding 5 ¾-length winner under rider Pietro Moran, the 2-year-old daughter of Tom’s D’Etat–Miss Brown Sugar is conditioned by Stuart Simon, who co-owns the chestnut filly with Brent McLellan and Mercer Mackie. Bred in Ontario by Spring Farm, Sweet Bordeaux (9-2 third choice) paid $11.90. Sweet Bordeaux. Michael Burns Photography Share This:Share
