Up With the Birds Swoops to Nijinsky Victory
Back home at rainy Woodbine, Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds found his missing explosive kick to win the $220,229 Nijinsky Stakes (gr. IIT) going away July 19 on the turf.
Singspiel S. (gr. III)
Race 9 at Woodbine on
- Grade III
- 1 1/2 miles
- $140,805
- 3 yo's & up
- 4:18 PM
- 2:28.85
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Aldous Snow | $6.70 | $3.80 | $2.90 |
| 3 | Perfect Timber | $5.60 | $3.70 | |
| 4 | Dynamic Sky | $3.80 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (6-3) | $45.10 |
| $2 Trifecta (6-3-4) | $163.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldous Snow |
|
nose | $101,380 |
| 2 |
Perfect Timber
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2¼ | $33,793 |
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| 3 |
Dynamic Sky
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1¼ | $16,897 |
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| 4 |
Forte Dei Marmi (GB)
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1¼ | $8,448 |
| 5 |
Hampstead Heath
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2¾ | $5,069 |
| 6 |
Quaesitor
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$1,690 | |
Up With the Birds Back Home for Nijinsky
After two subpar efforts to begin the season, Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds returns to his home track at Woodbine with a chance to make amends in the $200,000 Nijinsky Stakes (Can-IIT) on the turf July 19.
Singspiel: Aldous Snow Edges Perfect Timber
Sam-Son Farm homebred Aldous Snow fended off late-charging Perfect Timber and won the $167,277 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) by the slimmest of margins July 6 at Woodbine.
Forte Dei Marmi Mounts Singspiel Defense
Grade I winner Forte Dei Marmi, Canada's Sovereign Award-winning grass horse of 2013, heads a field of six entered for the $150,000 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) July 6 at Woodbine.
Alpha Bettor Tries for Repeat Win in Eclipse
Alpha Bettor, the Sovereign Award winner as Canada's champion older horse of 2013, defends his title in the $200,000 Eclipse Stakes (Can-II) against eight rivals June 1 on the Woodbine Polytrack.
War Dancer Highweight in Louisville Handicap
War Dancer, winner of the 2013 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) and runner-up in last month's Elkhorn (gr. IIT) at Keeneland, is the 118-pound highweight May 24 in the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
Vigil Beckons Cartier Winner Dan the Tin Man
Dan the Tin Man, game winner of the Jacques Cartier Stakes on opening weekend of the 2014 Woodbine season, returns to the Toronto track May 11 as the 125-pound highweight in the $150,000 Vigil Stakes (Can-III).
GI Winner Forte Dei Marmi Heads Elkhorn
Stella Perdomo's 7-year-old gelding Forte Dei Marmi has the distinction of being the only grade I winner in the full 14-horse field set for the April 26 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland.
Up With the Birds Canadian Horse of the Year
Sam-Son Farm's homebred Up With the Birds was honored as Canadian Horse of the Year for 2013 at the 39th annual Sovereign Awards held April 11 at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto.
Quaesitor Graduates in Valedictory
Quaesitor earned the first stakes victory of his career amidst a frosty conclusion to the 2013 season at Woodbine, closing from last to capture the marathon Valedictory Stakes (Can-III) from favorite Eagle Poise.
Marathon Valedictory Closes Out Woodbine Meet
Woodbine completes its 2013 Thoroughbred season Dec. 15 with the $150,000 Valedictory Stakes (Can-III), a 1 3/4-mile Polytrack test that attracted a field of eight older horses.
Joshua Tree to Defend International Title
Joshua Tree, winner of the 2012 and 2010 editions of the $1 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) and second in the 2011 running, looks to defend his title in the Oct. 27 Woodbine event against 10 other invaders.
Forte Dei Marmi Takes Grade I Northern Dancer
Forte Dei Marmi completed his climb to the top of the stakes ladder Sept. 15 with a victory in the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) at Woodbine, the first grade I score for the veteran turf runner.
Forte Dei Marmi After 3rd Straight in 'Dancer
Forte Dei Marmi, looking to improve on his third-place effort of a year ago, heads a field of seven entered in the $300,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) Presented by Vtech Sept. 15 at Woodbine.
Two Sky Classics for Forte Dei Marmi
The 7-year-old Selkirk gelding won his second Sky Classic Stakes in course record time, shaving more than two seconds off his final time in 2012.
Forte Dei Marmi Eyes Sky Classic Defense
Fresh off his first win of the season, Forte Dei Marmi will try to win the $200,000 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) for a second straight season Aug. 18 at Woodbine.
Casse Quartet Looks Tough in Prince of Wales
Looking for consecutive wins in the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, trainer Mark Casse will have four shots at the July 30 renewal at Fort Erie racetrack in Ontario, Canada.
So Long George Springs Nijinsky Surprise
So Long George, reunited with jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson, produced his first stakes victory at odds of 10-1 in the Nijinsky Stakes (Can-IIT) July 21 over the Woodbine turf.
Midnight Aria Solos in Queen's Plate Surprise
Midnight Aria gave trainer Nick Gonzalez his second win in the $947,012 Queen's Plate since 2010 with a gate-to-wire upset victory by a half-length July 7 over the Polytrack at rain-soaked Woodbine.
Forte Dei Marmi Splashes Home in Singspiel
The conditions at rainy and foggy Woodbine for the Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) were miserable for all except Forte Dei Marmi, who gave trainer Roger Attfield his fifth consecutive win in the race July 6.
Attfield Seeks to Add to Singspiel Dominance
Since Woodbine Race Course inaugurated the Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) in 2005, the 1 1/2-mile turf event has been dominated by trainer Roger Attfield, who will seek to extend his win total to six July 7 .
Up With the Birds Favored in Queen's Plate
Up With the Birds, dominating winner of the Marine Stakes, was made the 2-1 favorite in the $1 million Queen's Plate, heading a field of 12 Canadian-bred 3-year-olds July 7 at Woodbine.
Dynamic Sky Delivers in Plate Trial Thriller
Dynamic Sky, ridden patiently by Joel Rosario, nosed out a game His Race to Win to capture the $147,903 Plate Trial in a superb finish June 9 at Woodbine.
Woodbine Oaks, Plate Trial Take Spotlight
A day after the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) wraps up the American Triple Crown series for 2013, the spotlight shines on 3-year-olds at Woodbine.
73 Sophs Nominated for July 7 Queen's Plate
Seventy-three horses have been made eligible for the 154th edition of the historic Queen's Plate, to be held July 7 at Woodbine.
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| Colin S. | WO | 7/26 |
| Ontario Matron S. (gr. III) | WO | 7/26 |
| Royal North S. (gr. IIIT) | WO | 7/27 |
| Victoriana S. | WO | 7/30 |
