Nine Vie for Breeders Cup Berth in Canadian
No Explaining, British newcomer Ladys First, and Solid Appeal head the field nine fillies and mares in the 59th renewal of Woodbine's Canadian Stakes (Can-IIT) Sept. 15.
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Solid Appeal Cruises in Dance Smartly
Susan and Jim Hill's Solid Appeal, a 4-year-old daughter of Successful Appeal, knocked down her second straight grade II Canadian stakes, winning the Dance Smartly Stakes at Woodbine July 7 by two lengths.
Dance Smartly: Much to Like in Solid Appeal
Solid Appeal, upset winner of the Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) in May, looks to remain unbeaten in 2013 as the 122-pound highweight in the $200,000 Dance Smartly Stakes (gr. II) July 7 at Woodbine.
Dance Smartly: Bay to Bay Faces Attfield Trio
Bay to Bay, convincing winner of the Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) on a yielding Woodbine turf course last month, returns to head a field of 10 older fillies and mares in the $300,000 Dance Smartly Stakes (Can-IIT) July 10.
No Explaining Scores Victory in Gallorette
Irish-bred No Explaining finally held on for the first black-type score of her career when she prevailed impressively by a length over a strong late challenge from two rivals in the May 21 Gallorette Handicap (gr. III).
Shared Account Makes '11 Debut in Gallorette
Shared Account, winner of last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), is the 4-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21 Gallorette Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Preakness undercard.
Full Field, No Standout in Valley View
If a large field with no standout is an appealing quality for a feature race, the Pin Oak Valley View Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 22 at Keeneland sure fits the mold.
Check the Label Back For Garden City
Lael Stables' 3-year-old filly Check the Label, scratched out of the off-the-turf Lake Placid (gr. IIT) last month, returns to Belmont Park where she seeks her first grade I win in the $250,000 Garden City Stakes.
Lake Placid: Check the Label Seeks 4 in a Row
Check the Label shoots for her fourth consecutive graded stakes win Aug. 22 at Saratoga, as she headlines the Woodford Reserve Lake Placid (gr. IIT) for 3-year-old fillies
Connections
| Trainer | Roger L. Attfield |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Harlequin Ranches |
| Breeder | P. Byrne, Eimear Mulhern & B. Grassick |
Pedigree
| No Explaining (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Azamour (IRE) | Night Shift |
| Asmara | ||
| Claustra (FR) | Green Desert | |
| Clare Bridge |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOFORB2008 Hip 479 |
Yearling | BBA (Ireland) | Abbeville Stud & Meadow Court Stud | $57,764 |
| KEENOV2013 Hip 4 |
Broodmare | Horse France | Michael C. Byrne, agent | $175,000 |
| TATDEC2014 Hip 1872 |
Broodmare | Blandford Bloodstock | Jockey Hall Stud | $363,340 |
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