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Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (October 19-20)

October 21, 2024

$1 = $14,665.05 + 800

A $1 superfecta in race eight on Saturday returned $14,665.05. Headed by Awasef (ridden by Austin Adams for trainer Kevin Attard), who paid $100.60 to win, the four-horse (Lunch with Bernie, Ontario, and Alliston were second, third and fourth, respectively) combination delivered a huge payout on the Oct. 19 card. It also happened to be the 800th career win for Attard.

Awasef and jockey Austin Adams winning Race 8 on October 19, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Awasef and jockey Austin Adams winning Race 8 on October 19, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Grade 3, times two

Dresden Row, who won the Grade 3 Durham Cup last month for his first stakes success, made the grade again when the Lorne Richards-trained 3-year-old took the Grade 3 Ontario Derby on Sunday. Ridden by Ryan Munger, the son of Lord Nelson, owned by True North Stable and Bloom Racing Stable, paid $4.40 for the win.

Dresden Row and jockey Ryan Munger winning the Ontario Derby on October 19, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Dresden Row and jockey Ryan Munger winning the Ontario Derby on October 19, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Frost King heat

The third stakes appearance was the charm for Unbridled Weather, who won the $100,000 Frost King Stakes, Sunday at Woodbine. After a second in the Bull Page Stakes on Sept. 15 and a fifth in the Algonquin Stakes last time out on Oct. 5, Unbridled Weather took all the spoils in Sunday’s 6 ½-furlong main track feature, which delivered trainer Angus Buntain his first stakes crown. The bay gelding, ridden by Fraser Aebly, paid $17 for the win.

Unbridled Weather and jockey Fraser Aebly winning the Frost King Stakes on October 20, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Unbridled Weather and jockey Fraser Aebly winning the Frost King Stakes on October 20, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

On Tap

Live racing continues this weekend. The $100,000 Eternal Search highlights Saturday’s live card. On Sunday, the $100,000 Overskate Stakes takes centre stage.

Chris Lomon, Woodbine

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