A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. Almost a dozen Mark Dodson homebred Lamirada put on a show in her professional debut, capturing Saturday’s fifth at Woodbine by a jaw-dropping 11 ¾ lengths. The dazzling display under rider Fraser Aebly saw the 2-year-old daughter of Army Mule–Sister Nova cover six furlongs on the All-Weather track in 1:09.84. Trained by Josie Carroll, Lamirada paid $5.30 as the 8-5 second choice. Lamirada. Michael Burns Photography Copy that After a pair of podium finishes to begin her 5-year-old campaign, Spellcheck broke through with a valiant effort in Saturday’s seventh. Guided by the steady hand of rider Emma-Jayne Wilson, the dark bay daughter of Candy Ride (ARG)–Literary Critic fought tooth and nail to reach the wire a head clear of 7-2 foe Mathematical. Spellcheck, who improved to 2-5-5 through 21 lifetime starts, also eclipsed $100,000 in purse earnings. Owned by Janice Attard and trained by Sid Attard (who recently eclipsed 2,200 career wins), she paid $8.90 as the 3-1 favourite. Spellcheck. Michael Burns Photography Home run for Barger Spruce Park Stable’s Barger is now one-for-one to begin his career after knocking it out of the park in Sunday’s third. The rookie Jimmy Creed colt, out of Yes It’s True mare Katie O., delivered a hearty 1 ½-length score with Daisuke Fukumoto in the irons to cash in on his 6-5 (1.30) favourite status. Barger paid $4.60. Barger. Michael Burns Photography Share This:Share
