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Sky Conqueror Powers Home in Northern Dancer BC

Sky Conqueror Powers Home in Northern Dancer BC

Bill Sorokolit's Sky Conqueror rallied to get the lead a furlong from home, then rolled to 1 1/2-length victory, making it back-to-back wins in the CAN$698,200 Northern Dancer Breeders' Cup Turf (Can-II) Sunday on the Woodbine turf.

 Sunday, July 22, 2007

Sky Conqueror Defends Northern Dancer Title

Defending champion Sky Conqueror heads a well-matched field of eight turf specialists Sunday in the $700,000 Northern Dancer Breeders' Cup Turf (Can-II) at Woodbine.

 Friday, July 20, 2007

Sky Conqueror, Jambalaya Battle in King Edward BC

Multiple stakes winners Sky Conqueror and Jambalaya headline the $300,000 King Edward Breeders' Cup Turf Stakes (Can-II)Monday at Woodbine.

 Friday, June 29, 2007

Sky Conqueror Overcomes Stumble to Win Turf Classic

William Sorokolit's Sky Conqueror caught Brilliant in the final jumps of the May 5 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs to take the $500,000-added turf contest for 3-year-olds and up by head.

 Saturday, May 05, 2007

Rave Reviews for Woodbine's Polytrack Unveiling

Woodbine unveiled its state-of-the-art Polytrack racing surface for training on Sunday. Hundreds of horses galloped, jogged, or walked while 84 recorded timed workouts ranging from two furlongs to seven furlongs during the morning session.

 Sunday, August 27, 2006

'Conqueror Has Answer in Northern Dancer BC Turf

On a rainy day in Toronto, Sky Conqueror rallied stoutly down the stretch to catch the pacesetting Last Answer and capture the inaugural edition of the $615,653 Northern Dancer Breeders' Cup Turf (Can-II) by a half-length at Woodbine on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 23, 2006

Sky Conqueror's Outlook Bright in Connaught Cup

Comebacking Sky Conqueror is one of seven locals who will defend the E.P. Taylor Turf Course against two American invaders in Sunday's $150,000 Connaught Cup (Can-III), the first turf stakes race of the season at Woodbine.

 Friday, May 26, 2006

Wilson Guides Classic Stamp to Bell Canadian Win

Woodbine's leading rider, Emma-Jayne Wilson, celebrated the first stakes victory of her career, guiding 7-1 shot Classic Stamp to a successful title defense in the 1 1/8-mile $316,536 Bell Canadian Stakes (Can-II) for fillies and mares.

 Sunday, September 18, 2005