A Mile in style Master of The Seas (IRE), trained by Charlie Appleby for owner/breeder Godolphin, put on a masterful performance in Saturday’s Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile. Under William Buick, the 5-year-old son of Dubawi (IRE)-Firth of Lorne (IRE) powered home down the long E.P. Taylor turf stretch to win the $1 million classic. Master of the Seas (IRE) and jockey William Buick winning the 2023 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (Michael Burns Photo) What a finish Patches O’Houlihan, who has emerged as one of Canada’s top sprinters, had his hands full in Saturday’s $150,000 Vigil Stakes (G3). Coming into the race, the 3-year-old son of Reload-Maythefourthbwithu had won five consecutive races. He put in a gutsy effort to push that streak to six, besting the hard-charging duo of Last American Exit and Secret Reserve to take the six-furlong sprint over the Tapeta. Patches O’houlian and jockey Daisuke Fukumoto winning the Vigil Stakes on September 16, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Run with it Carson’s Run, under Dylan Davis, came roaring down the lane to take the $500,000 bet365 Summer Stakes (G1T) on Saturday, and with it, punched his ticket to the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita on November 3. The son of Cupid-Hot N Hectic, trained by Christopher Clement, is now 2-1-0 from three career starts. Carsons Run and jockey Dylan Davis winning the bet365 Summer Stakes on September 16, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) And the ‘Dance’ continues… Brave Dancer, under Ryan Munger, broke his maiden in his fourth start, an authoritative 4 ¾-length victory at seven furlongs on the Tapeta on Sunday. Trained by Steve Attard for Racing Canada, Inc., the 2-year-old son of Frac Daddy-Audacious Bear made his debut this July at the Toronto oval. Brave Dancer and jockey Ryan Munger winning Race 5 on September 17, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Worth hearing “It’s the right time. I don’t feel I have anything left to prove. I am so grateful to all the trainers, owners and my fellow riders for their support. Just like anyone who rides horses, there are many ups and downs, but you always find a way to persevere.” – Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee and Queen’s Plate-winning rider Gary Boulanger, who called it a career on Saturday. Worth watching She Feels Pretty, with John Velazquez in the irons, took top prize in the Grade 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes on Saturday, and earned her connections an all-fees paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup on November 3 at Santa Anita. Worth knowing A pair of stakes, namely, the Ontario-sired Bull Page and Victorian Queen, share the spotlight on Saturday at Woodbine. The 2-year-old races each go for $100,000. https://woodbine.com/stakes-schedule/ Share This:Share
