Spring has sprung Spring Mountain, bred by DRF Woodbine handicapper/scribe Ron Gierkink, won Saturday’s second race. Trained by Catherine Day Phillips, the 4-year-old son of Silent Name (JPN)-Moonlit Beauty won his second consecutive race and now sports a record of 3-3-5- from 18 starts. Declan Carroll was aboard for the victory. Spring Mountain and jockey Declan Carroll winning Race 2 on September 2, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Hai there Hai Bobbi, a 6-year-old daughter of Shanghai Bobbi-Fast Resource, won her first race since May 7, 2022, when she notched a 1 ½-length score in a 6 ½-furlong race over the E.P. Taylor turf on Saturday. Sofia Vives was in the irons for the victory. Hai Bobby and jockey Sofia Vives winning Race 8 on September 2, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) That’s the spirit! Animal Spirit, owned by TEC Racing, dashed away from his rivals down the lane to take top prize in Sunday’s fourth race, a six-furlong sprint over the E.P. Taylor turf. The 7-year-old son of Lemon Drop Kid-Iconic Spirit is now 6-5-1 from 25 career starts. Trained by Martin Drexler, the Kentucky-bred was ridden to victory by Rico Walcott. Spirit Animal and jockey Rico Walcott winning Race 4 on September 3, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Four score Four K Force, under Jeffrey Alderson, took the lead early and kept on going in Sunday’s fifth race contested over the inner turf at 1 1/16 miles. It was the first win for the 3-year-old son of Air Force Blue-Pomarine, who is trained by Julie Belhumeur for owner Robert Hardie. It was the eighth career start for the dark bay. Four K Force and jockey Jeffrey Anderson winning Race 5 on September 3, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Worth repeating “I think she was the best horse in the race. I knew that going in and she ran like it.” – Champion jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson after riding Love to Shop to victory in Sunday’s $125,000 Toronto Cup Stakes. Love to Shop and jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson winning the Toronto Cup presented by Crown Royal on September 3, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Worth watching The sky was the limit for jockey Skye Chernetz and Thunderheavyrain, as the duo stormed home to win Sunday’s ninth race, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf tilt for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up. Worth knowing There is plenty of exciting racing action on tap this weekend. On Saturday, the $150,000 Pattison Singspiel Stakes (G3T) and $200,000 Canadian Stakes Presented by Japan Racing Association (G2T) share the spotlight. The $100,000 Zadracarta Stakes, at five furlongs on the inner turf, and $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes, the final jewel in the Canadian Triple Tiara series, are slated for Sunday afternoon. https://woodbine.com/stakes-schedule/ Share This:Share
