Dazzling debut Lady Wellington, a 2-year-old daughter of Frac Daddy-Erin Commodity, recorded a 4 ½-length score in her first start, a 5 ½-furlong Tapeta race on Saturday. With Rafael Hernandez aboard, the Dale Desruisseaux trainee, bred and owned by Garland Williamson, crossed the wire in 1:05.08. Lady Wellington and jockey Rafael Hernandez winning Race 5 on September 23, 2023 (Michael Burns Photo) Hot pursuit Trained by dual hall of famer Mark Casse for owner Tracy Farmer, 3-year-old Personal Pursuit won her first race on the campaign Saturday. Teaming with jockey Sahin Civaci, the daughter of Tapit-Maddie’s Odyssey rocketed away from her rivals down the lane to notch an eight-length triumph in the six-furlong race over the E.P. Taylor turf. Personal Pursuit and jockey Sahin Civaci winning Race 8 on September 23, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Cashing in Stolen Money was once again money-in-the-bank after a 2 ¼-length victory at 1 1/16 miles over the Tapeta in the curtain-closing race on Saturday’s card. Ridden by Leo Salles, the 4-year-old grey son of We Miss Artie-How’s the Market earned his third victory on the season and fourth overall for trainer Danny Yu and owner Bushlot Farm Inc. Stolen Money and jockey Leo Salles winning Race 9 on September 23, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Consistent, consistent Cara Cara, a 3-year-old daughter of Signature Red-Citrus Storm, won her third career race (all of them this year) after a dominant nine-length victory in Sunday’s first race, a 5 ½-furlong race over the Tapeta. The bay, bred and owned by Howard Walton and trained by John Mattine, is 3-1-2 from nine starts. Cara Cara and jockey Kazushi Kimura winning Race 1 on September 24, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Zippy trip Zippy Gizmo got up in the final strides to take top prize in Sunday’s $100,000 Bull Page Stakes. A son of Amis Gizmo-Avie’s Zip, Zippy Gizmo, with Kazushi Kimura aboard, the chestnut colt rocketed home along the inside to eke out a head score in the seven-furlong test for Ontario-sired 2-year-old colts and geldings. Bred and owned by Ivan Dalos, Zippy Gizmo is trained by Kevin Attard. Zippy Gizmo and jockey Kazushi Kimura winning the Bull Page Stakes on September 24, 2023 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Worth hearing “He’s not a big horse, but he’s got a lot of heart and he showed a lot of grit today.” – Kevin Attard, trainer of Bull Page Stakes winner Zippy Gizmo. Worth watching Champion jockey Kazushi Kimura capped off a four-win day when he piloted Have a Souper Day to victory in the final race on Sunday’s card. Woodbine’s leading rider kicked things off with a victory aboard Cara Cara in the opener. Worth knowing A pair of stakes, including the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, third jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown, highlight Sunday’s racing card. The $125,000 Ontario Damsel Stakes Presented by Ketel One, for 3-year-old fillies, at 1 1/16 miles over the Tapeta, is also on tap. https://woodbine.com/stakes-schedule/ Share This:Share
