French hybrid grass specialist Crystal cliff will attempt a second straight win against EP Taylor Turf Course as she takes on seven fillings and mares in the CA$200,000 Canada Bet awarded by the Japan Racing Association (G2T), part of the card. Excellent Queen’s Plate, August 20 at Honeysuckle.
Graham Motion intern Nassau Stakes (G2T)’s last outing was on July 2 when she crossed the line in deadly heat with Lady Spectrum on her first outing on Woodbine.
“We love coming to run at Woodbine, and having an athlete run on that pitch is a great thing,” Motion said. “Last time she was led wonderfully by Rafael Hernandez and handled it really well.”
Nassau has gone a mile, and the Canadians will go at 1/8 mile, with Hernandez once again getting the mount.
“I don’t think the longer distance would hurt her,” Motion said. “The fact that it’s only one turn makes it similar, but it’s going to be an uphill race with some good companies.”
Crystal Cliffs has excelled through three starts in her five-year campaign, with two wins and a runner-up in three starts, pushing her career record to 4-3-2 in nine starts. career for owners Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables and Wonder Stables
Two Runners From July 24 Dance Smartly Stakes Are Back For The Canadians, Runner Up Fev Rover and the third place finisher and the 3-year-old Canadian champion of 2021 wins Munnyfor Ro .
Other candidates include placing classified shares Flirting Bridge who placed second in the last Dr. James Penny (G3T) Memorial Stakes, and is an Argentinian crossbreed Bellagamba a 1st grade multiple winner in her hometown, started winning the Big Dreyfus Stakes at Laurel Park July 16.
Key flower , Barkin and Angelou complete this field.
Mark Casse Duo Headlines King Edward Stakes
Also on Sunday’s card is the $200,000 King Edward Stakes (G2T), a one-mile contest for kids ages 3 and up.
Participants include housemate Mark Casse Filo Di Arianna and March to the Arch who in turn finished one of two in the Connaught Cup Stakes (G2T) July 23 around the Toronto oval.
Trainee Roger Attfield Shirl’s Spect will also compete with King Edward. 5 year old son of Sightstown placed fifth last in the Connaught Cup and was previously placed in the Salvator Mile Stakes (G3) on the ground. This past spring, he scored the biggest win of his career to date when he won the Maker’s Mark Mile (G1T) at Keeneland with a passing nose Masen .
Completing this field is intern Brandon Greer Town Cruise Chiefswood Stables Limited’s Weyburn and intern Kevin Attard Haddassah and Harlan’s Real Estate.
Item: King Edward S. (G2T)
HoneysuckleSunday, August 21, 2022, Race 8
- Level IIT
- 1m
- Turf
- 200,000 dollars
- 3 years or more
- 4:23 pm (local)
Item: Canada S. Presented by the Japan Racing Association (G2T)
HoneysuckleSunday, August 21, 2022, Race 9
- Level IIT
- About 1 1/8m
- Turf
- 200,000 dollars
- 3 yo & up Fillies and Mares
- 4:58 pm (local)
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