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Sid Attard Holds Tough Hand in Play the King

Sid Attard Holds Tough Hand in Play the King

Trainer Sid Attard, tied for the top spot among trainers at the 2009 Woodbine meet, sends out a tough duo in the $200,000 Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT) for turf sprinters at Woodbine Aug. 29.

 Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Nearctic, Summer Stakes on Woodbine Card

Nearctic, Summer Stakes on Woodbine Card

Heros Reward, winner of last year's Nearctic (Can-II), returns to defend his title in the $500,000 event on the Woodbine lawn as part of the stakes program on Pattison Canadian International Day Oct. 4. In addition, eight 2-year-olds are to line up for the $300,000 Summer Stakes (Can-III) at one mile, with a berth in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf on the line.

 Thursday, October 02, 2008
Rahy's Attorney Steals Woodbine Mile

Rahy's Attorney Steals Woodbine Mile

Rahy's Attorney pulled off a shocker in the $1-million Woodbine Mile (Can-IT) Sept. 7, taking over in mid-turn and then powering to a 1 1/4-length victory under Slade Callaghan while 1-2 favorite Kip Deville faded to fifth.

 Sunday, September 07, 2008
Kip Deville vs. Ventura in Woodbine Mile

Kip Deville vs. Ventura in Woodbine Mile

Juddmonte Farms' Ventura has a good chance at becoming the first filly to win the $1-million Woodbine Mile (Can-IT) Sept. 7, but standing in her way is IEAH Stables' Kip Deville, widely regarded as the best turf miler in North America.

 Thursday, September 04, 2008
Play the King: Just Rushing Gets Revenge

Play the King: Just Rushing Gets Revenge

Tucci Stables' Just Rushing, who missed by less than a length in last year's Play the King Stakes (Can-IIIT), would not be denied in the 2008 edition of the $215,600 turf event, as he shook clear in mid-stretch and went on to win by 1 1/4 lengths Aug. 23 at Woodbine.

 Saturday, August 23, 2008
Le Cinquieme Essai Goes for Threepeat

Le Cinquieme Essai Goes for Threepeat

William Scott's 9-year-old iron horse Le Cinquieme Essai will try to win the Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT) for the third consecutive year, as he takes on 10 rivals in the $200,000 turf event Aug. 23 at Woodbine.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Le Cinquieme Essai Holds Aces in Play the King Repeat

Le Cinquieme Essai Holds Aces in Play the King Repeat

Le Cinquieme Essai, an 8-year-old son of Fastness, wasn't about to let inclement weather and a soft turf course rain on his parade, winning the $200,000 Play the King (Can-II) at Woodbine Aug. 25 for the second year in a row.

 Saturday, August 25, 2007

Four Sovereign Winners in Eclipse Field Monday

Seven horses, including four Sovereign Award winners, lock horns in the Eclipse Stakes (Can-III), one of 10 races on a special holiday Monday program at Woodbine.

 Sunday, May 20, 2007

Just Rushing Outshines Top Foes in Vigil Victory

Just Rushing, a seven-time winner in 2006, made his seasonal debut a winning one, defeating some big-name rivals in the $150,000 Vigil Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine Saturday.

 Saturday, April 28, 2007

Vigil Focus on Canadian Champ Shillelagh Slew

Three-year-old champion Shillelagh Slew will take on two-time sprint champion Judiths Wild Rush in Saturday's $150,000 Vigil Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine.

 Wednesday, April 25, 2007

True Metropolitan Rolls Dice in Woodbine Slots Cup

British Columbia invader True Metropolitan will need to be at his best when he faces a quality field of seven rivals with a possible divisional championship at stake in Saturday's $150,000 Woodbine Slots Cup (Can-III) on the Toronto track's all-weather surface.

 Thursday, November 16, 2006