Drew’s dream to win the Long Branch after 18 months of layoffs
After 18 months since her last race, Dreaming of Drew started right where she left off, winning CA$112,000 Long Affiliate Shares on HoneysuckleOpening date April 16.
Even though he missed a year and a half of racing, the 4-year-old still made it through Speightster no signs of rust, led for most of the race and withdrew his command after giving up the lead for a short time Jeannie B with one long feather remaining of the contest 1/5 feather length 1/2. Dreamed of Drew winning by neck, finishing 1:02.99 on Tapeta after dividing: 21.74 and: 44.50.
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Dreaming of Coach Drew, Barbara Minshall told Woodbine’s internal broadcast of the tense ending, “I knew she was going to run to the finish line, I knew she was fit enough. She was a game. play really dirty; she won’t let them pass.”
This is the third win of the Dreaming of Drew by the Ontario bred in six starts. She won her previous outing, Princess Elizabeth Stakes, in October 2020.
Owned by Hoolie Racing Stables and Madaket Stables, WinStar Farm-raised Dreaming of Drew paid out $7.90 on a $2 winning bet. She was ridden by her husband Patrick, who rode two winners from his three mounts on Saturday.