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Strait of Dover Sailing into Queen's Plate

Strait of Dover Sailing into Queen's Plate

Strait of Dover, whose career has taken off since arriving in trainer Daniel Vella's barn at Woodbine, emerged as an early Queen's Plate favorite with his 6 1/2-length romp in the $156,206 Marine Stakes May 12.

 Saturday, May 12, 2012
Familiar Foes to Line Up in Kennedy Road

Familiar Foes to Line Up in Kennedy Road

Field Commission, back in the winner's circle three weeks ago after returning to Woodbine's Polytrack, is among a tough group of sprinters entered for the $150,000 Kennedy Road Stakes (Can-III) Nov. 20.

 Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Field Commission Battles 9 in Kennedy Road

Field Commission Battles 9 in Kennedy Road

Field Commission, fast-closing winner of the Nearctic Stakes (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine lawn last month, takes on Polytrack specialist El Brujo in the $150,000 Kennedy Road Stakes (Can-III) at the Toronto track Nov. 21.

 Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Field Commission Finds Room in Nearctic

Field Commission Finds Room in Nearctic

Field Commission found room at the top of the lane and took over approaching the sixteenth-pole on his way to a 1 1/2-length victory in the $500,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-II) Oct. 17 on the Woodbine turf.

 Saturday, October 17, 2009

Verdana Bold Holds On in Selene Stakes

Polytrack seems to be to the liking of Edward Seltzer's Verdana Bold, as the 3-year-old filly won for the second time in as many starts on the synthetic surface, this time in the $259,300 Selene Stakes (Can-III) May 18 at Woodbine.

 Sunday, May 18, 2008
Like a Gem Stops Monashee's Streak

Like a Gem Stops Monashee's Streak

Like a Gem ran her winning streak to three races in the US$219,564 Maple Leaf Nov. 10 while spoiling the Woodbine debut of Western Canada invader Monashee, who was looking for her 12th consecutive win.

 Saturday, November 10, 2007