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Next Question Has Right Answers in Nearctic

Next Question Has Right Answers in Nearctic

Lightly-raced Next Question, making his stakes debut for trainer Mike Trombetta, had all the answers in producing a 16-1 upset in the Nearctic Stakes (Can-IT) on the Woodbine turf course Oct. 14.

 Sunday, October 14, 2012
Nearctic Draws Euro Fillies, Big Band Sound

Nearctic Draws Euro Fillies, Big Band Sound

Eleven runners from around the globe line up for the $500,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IT) at Woodbine Oct. 14. Local hero Big Band Sound is the 3-1 favorite, but 7-2 second choice Fire Lily could roll.

 Friday, October 12, 2012
Favored Wise Dan Gets Post 3 in Woodbine Mile

Favored Wise Dan Gets Post 3 in Woodbine Mile

Versatile gelding Wise Dan goes for his first grade I victory on grass as the 6-5 morning line favorite in the $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile (gr. IT) Sept. 16 in Toronto.

 Thursday, September 13, 2012
Big Band Sound Brassy Winner of Play the King

Big Band Sound Brassy Winner of Play the King

Ending a spate of runner-up finishes at Woodbine, Big Band Sound spurted away from the field at mid-stretch and held sway to win the Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT) on the turf Aug. 26.

 Sunday, August 26, 2012
Big Band Sound Tuning Up in Play the King

Big Band Sound Tuning Up in Play the King

Big Band Sound, second in four consecutive Woodbine stakes races since this spring, looks to finally break through as the 3-1 morning line pick in the $200,000 Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT) Aug. 26.

 Friday, August 24, 2012
Riding the River Earns King Edward Upset

Riding the River Earns King Edward Upset

Unleashing a strong turn of foot entering the stretch, longshot Riding the River rallied from last to first under jockey Todd Kabel to post an upset in the King Edward Stakes Presented by TVG (Can-IIT).

 Sunday, June 24, 2012
Havelock Returns to Woodbine in King Edward

Havelock Returns to Woodbine in King Edward

Silverton Hill's homebred Havelock returns to Woodbine Race Course for the first time since a 2011 upset in the Play the King Stakes (gr. IIT), heading a field of seven entered in the $250,000 King Edward (Can-IIT) June 24.

 Thursday, June 21, 2012
Something Extra Too Quick in Connaught Cup

Something Extra Too Quick in Connaught Cup

Outsider Something Extra sped to the front and was never headed as he recorded his initial stakes victory in the $149,821 Connaught Cup (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine turf May 27.

 Sunday, May 27, 2012
Essence Hit Man On Target in Vigil Victory

Essence Hit Man On Target in Vigil Victory

Champion Canadian sprinter Essence Hit Man earned his second victory of the 2012 Woodbine campaign when he led every step of the way to take the $168,790 Vigil Stakes (Can-III) by three-quarters of a length May 6.

 Sunday, May 06, 2012