Inside Track for November 29-30

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

Uncorked

Fire and Wine, paired with rider Slade Jones, could not be tamed in a gate-to-wire triumph of the $250,000 Coronation Futurity, Saturday at Woodbine.

In his stakes debut for owner Paul Ryder, the 2-year-old Lexitonian colt looked the part of a seasoned veteran, jumping out to an early lead and maintaining command throughout the 1 1/8-mile main track event.

Bred in Ontario by James and Janeane Everatt, Arika Meeuse and Robert Marzilli, the bay was originally a $5,000 purchase at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale.

At 16-1 in the Coronation Futurity, Fire and Wine paid $34.60.

Wrap it in a bow

Piper’s Gift put the finishing touches on a second straight stakes score with a professional effort to close out Saturday’s $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes.

Entering the 1 1/16-mile main track affair after a victorious stakes debut (Glorious Song on Oct. 12 at Woodbine), the freshman Chiefswood Stables filly patiently stalked the pace before striking the lead mid-stretch and pulling away with ease for the 4 ½-length tally.

In extending her win streak to three overall, Piper’s Gift elevated her career scorecard to 3-1-0 for over $226,000 in prize money across five starts.

She paid $2.90 as the Coronation Futurity’s 2-5 choice.

Music to their ears

Familiar faces were all around Mad World after an impressive two-length triumph of the third tilt on Woodbine’s Sunday program.

Under the steady hand of rider Daisuke Fukumoto, the 2-year-old son of Upstart–Two Tribes found his rhythm going into the upper stretch and proved too much for five foes to handle, stopping the clock in 1:47.48.

Mad World’s maiden-breaking moment for trainer Bob Tiller came in his fourth start as pro and improved on a third-place result last time out (1-0-1).

Bred and owned by Frank Di Giulio Jr., Mad World, at 17-1, paid $37 even.

Stay tuned

Live racing continues Thursday. First post is 5:30 p.m.