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Weekend Notables & Quotables (October 14-15)

October 16, 2023

Another Cup

My Boy Prince and jockey Sahin Civaci scored in Saturday’s 86th running of the Cup and Saucer Stakes. Trainer Mark Casse has now won the Cup and Saucer Stakes seven times, including four of the last five years.

Sahin Civaci in the winner's circle for the Cup & Saucer Stakes on October 14, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Sahin Civaci in the winner’s circle for the Cup & Saucer Stakes on October 14, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

First Timers

Jockey Ryan Munger secured his first Stakes win at Woodbine in the $125,000 Glorious Song in a last-to-first triumph with A Little Frisky. It was the 2-year-old filly’s first win.

A Little Frisky and jockey Ryan Munger winning the Glorious Song Stakes on October 15, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
A Little Frisky and jockey Ryan Munger winning the Glorious Song Stakes on October 15, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Series Finale

Sunday’s ninth race was the longest race of the year (about 1 3/4 miles on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course) and the final leg of the Turf Endurance Series. Marty Drexler-trained Prideofdistinction upset and paid $47.30 to win.

Prideofdistinction and jockey Declan Carroll winning Race 9 on October 15, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Prideofdistinction and jockey Declan Carroll winning Race 9 on October 15, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Apprentice Weekend

After apprentices Cheyenne Kerr and Fraser Aebly got their first Woodbine wins on Thursday and Friday, Pietro Moran scored his first career win with Trizzel Trazzel in Saturday’s 11th race.

Trizzel Trazzel and jockey Pietro Moran winning Race 11 on October 14, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Trizzel Trazzel and jockey Pietro Moran winning Race 11 on October 14, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Worth watching

Watch as Spun Glass came from off the pace to win Saturday’s $150,000 Ontario Fashion Stakes (G3)

Worth repeating

“Got the monkey of my back, it feels great. It all worked out and the plan came together. Josie Carroll gave me a lot of instructions and big thanks to her, she had the filly in spot on condition.”

-Jockey Ryan Munger, after capturing his first Woodbine Stakes with A Little Frisky in the Glorious Song Stakes

Worth knowing

The $150,000 Ontario Derby (G3) headlines Saturday’s card. On Sunday, a pair of Ontario-sired stakes, the $100,000 Eternal Search and $100,000 Overskate share the spotlight.

https://woodbine.com/stakes-schedule/

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