Reigning Canadian Horse of the 12 months Fev Rover headlines a three-stakes day of racing at Woodbine Oct. 5 when the 6-year-old Gutaifan mare probably runs for the ultimate time within the CA$200,000 Dance Well Stakes (G2T) at 1 1/16 miles on turf.
Later this fall, she is going to undergo the public sale ring as Hip 253 as a part of Gainesway’s consignment to The November Sale at Fasig-Tipton Nov. 4.
She comes off a distant third at Woodbine behind Full Depend Felicia and Moira within the Sept. 14 E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T), a race she gained commandingly in 2023.
“It was bizarre,” mentioned Corridor of Fame coach Mark Casse, who had watched Fev Rover settle behind the runaway chief and finally hand over the tempo within the closing levels. “I don’t know what to assume. Possibly the bottom was slightly too exhausting for her?”
The Mark Casse trainee must defeat Resolute Racing’s Princess Calla , a South African import by Flower Alley who will look to fireplace contemporary after a seven-month layoff for her new coach, Chad Brown.
Princess Calla final raced within the March 2 Turffontein Stakes (G1) in South Africa, the place she completed a non-threatening third. The 2023 South African Horse of the 12 months will make her first begin in North America. Earlier in 2024, she completed first within the Metropolis of Cape City Majorca Stakes (G1) at Kenilworth.
Chad Brown additionally trains the Klaravich-owned Tax Implications , who most just lately completed second in an allowance non-compulsory claimer at Saratoga Race Course. In June, she gained the Eatontown Stakes (G3T) at Monmouth Park.
Entries: bet365 Dance Well S. (G2T)
Woodbine, Saturday, October 05, 2024, Race 8
- Grade IIT
- 1 1/16m
- Turf
- $200,000
- 3 yo’s & up Fillies and Mares
- 5:08 PM (native)
Lac Macaza Faces Really High quality In Singspiel
A few races earlier than the Dance Well at Woodbine on Saturday, Lac Macaza will attempt to put back-to-back wins collectively within the CA$175,000 Singspiel Stakes (G3T) at 1 3/8 miles on grass. The 5-year-old gelding gained the Niagra Stakes final month, defeating three runners in Saturday’s discipline of 14—Palazzi , Stone Age , and Eyes on the King .
“I’m cautiously optimistic,” coach Julia Carey mentioned of his possibilities within the Singspiel. “He appears to be simply pretty much as good as he was going into his final race.
“He’s gotten higher as he’s gotten older. This has been a primary 12 months for him.”
The Goldie Stables and Discovery Racing-owned runner could have a home-track benefit in opposition to United States stakes-winning invaders Really High quality and Highland Chief . The latter, a grade 1 winner in 2022 , will look to bounce again from a winless 12 months in 2024 after spending 2023 on the sidelines. He most just lately completed third within the Sept. 18 Presious Ardour Stakes at Monmouth Park.
Entries: HPIbet Singspiel S. (G3T)
Woodbine, Saturday, October 05, 2024, Race 6
- Grade IIIT
- 1 3/8m
- Turf
- $175,000
- 3 yo’s & up
- 4:02 PM (native)
Flag of Honour Appears to regain kind in Nearctic
The Australian-born Flag of Honour faces 10 opponents within the CA$250,000 Nearctic Stakes (G2T), a six-furlong turf dash that’s the final of Saturday’s three stakes at Woodbine. The Carey skilled 5-year-old son of American Pharaoh, owned by R.M. Wanless and Mrs. J. M. Wanless, ran seventh within the Connaught Cup Stakes (G2T) July 20. Earlier than that, he had gained the June 1 Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3) on Woodbine’s artificial Tapeta floor.
Fellow graded stakes winners Battle Bomber and Patches O’Houlihan , a winner of 10 of his 12 profession outings, lead the opposition.
Entries: Nearctic S. (G2T)
Woodbine, Saturday, October 05, 2024, Race 9
- Grade IIT
- 6f
- Turf
- $250,000
- 3 yo’s & up
- 5:40 PM (native)
