Silent Causeway seeks Laurels stake in Ontario Matron

The road of silence Trained and owned by Laura Krasauskaite, looks set to keep her recent strong form in the $150,000 Ontario Matron Stakes (G3) program on October 22 at Honeysuckle.

The 1/16-mile main track feature for bitches and mares, ages 3 and up, attracted 10 starters, including Krasauskaite’s 5-year-old black bay mare.

After a rough start to her 2022 campaign, Silent Causeway has turned the tables dramatically, with two wins and a second win in her previous three starts.

One of those wins, the seven-time test before the Oval Tapeta in Toronto on August 11, was a roll of the dice for Krasauskaite.

“I’m super happy with her last three races. The race on August 11, the race for $25,000, I had a big chance there. I needed to race her there because She needs a mental boost, something to give her confidence.

“I knew we were going to have a very good chance of winning the race, but I just gambled by putting her in there. I was so nervous. You don’t know. There were a lot of people watching. staring at her, and I’m not. sure if someone would claim. But she won and that put her mind at ease.”

The first win at the next at 1 1/16 mile on the Woodbine main track was followed by a second, just half the winner’s return length, in a one-mile ride on the Taylor Turf EP field. on October 1st.

On October 15, Silent Causeway covered four fur pads at: 46.2 on Tapeta in front of Ontario Matron.

“Then ($25,000) the claimant, you can see the difference in her. She pulled us home, bounced up and snorted after the race. I think, in the end that was it. a good sign.” She’s back to the way she was. I spend every day with this horse, and I can tell when she is sad and when she is feeling good. And she’s definitely feeling good. “

Autumn weather has also put a spring in the Silent Causeway’s footsteps, but not Krasauskaite’s.

“She doesn’t like the heat, not at all. Now, you see how she works out. She’s calm, focused and cheerful. When the weather gets cooler and it rains, it’s a game for you. She is like a childlike rain and cold air. I, I want to go south. She, she wants to stay north.”

They are both gearing up for their engagement on Saturday.

“I set her free in that last work and she took me on the ride of a lifetime. It was amazing. I knew she was ready.”

Other starters include graded multi-stakes winners Our flash drive Live Oak’s 4-year-old hybrid, who returned to Woodbine after two appearances on the pitch at Racecourse Saratogaincluding a win at the Fasig-Tipton De La Rose Stakes on August 7.

Dreaming of Drew , the big-money winner for Hoolie Racing Stable and Madaket Stables owners, is 4-3-1 from 11 starts. ‘s 4-year-old daughter Speightster Trained by Barbara Minshall.

Completing this field is Broadway Lady , Kate’s Kingdom , Mrs. Vancougar , Alydiva , Peace seeker , Super Chianti and Saratoga’s Vision .

This press release has been edited for content and style by the BloodHorse Staff.