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Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (May 25-26)

May 27, 2024

Win

Strike a Chord, trained by Michelle Love, who also co-owns the bay filly with breeder Northern Dawn Stables, made a strong first impression on Saturday. The 3-year-old daughter of Reload-Secret Chords debuted with a 2 ½-length score in a five-furlong all-weather track race. She paid $10.60 for the win.

Strike a Chord and jockey Larry Munoz winning Race 1 on May 25, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Strike a Chord and jockey Larry Munoz winning Race 1 on May 25, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Place

Anam Cara, trained and owned by Sarah Ritchie, posted her third career win on Saturday. With David Moran in the irons, the 4-year-old daughter of Frac Daddy-Me Love rallied for a 2 ½-length victory in the 6 ½-furlong main track race. The Ontario-bred grey paid $17.60 for the win.

Anam Cara and jockey David Moran winning Race 4 on May 25, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Anam Cara and jockey David Moran winning Race 4 on May 25, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Show

Forest Buzz, a 4-year-old son of Old Forester-Honey Harbour, posted an impressive 4 ½-length win in Sunday’s fifth race. Under Eswan Flores, the bay gelding, owned by Bet Two Seven Stables, recorded his third win from 10 career starts. Trained by Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Famer Sid Attard, Forest Buzz paid $4.50.

Forest Buzz and jockey Eswan Flores winning Race 5 on May 26, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Forest Buzz and jockey Eswan Flores winning Race 5 on May 26, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Noteworthy

Colebrook Farms’ homebred Poetic Amy rhymed off a four-length triumph on Saturday. Trained by Patrick Dixon, the 3-year-old daughter of Ami’s Holiday-Kavika paid $7.80 for the win that came at six furlongs over the main track.

Poetic Amy and jockey Leo Salles winning Race 2 on May 25, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Poetic Amy and jockey Leo Salles winning Race 2 on May 25, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

On Tap

Live racing continues this weekend. Saturday’s card features four graded stakes, including the $175,000 bet365 Eclipse (G2) and $135,000 HPIbet Royal North (G3T). Post time for Saturday and Sunday is 1:10 p.m.

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