Pyrite Mountain - Woodbine, July 6, 2013.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pyrite Mountain - Woodbine, June 29. 2013.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pyrite Mountain - Woodbine, June 29. 2013.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pyrite Mountain beats Uncaptured in the Wando Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pyrite Mountain wins the 2012 Kingarvie Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns| Trainer | Mark R. Frostad |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Gary Boulanger |
| Owner | Awesome Again Racing Limited Partnership |
| Breeder | Sean Hall |
| Pyrite Mountain View Five-Cross Pedigree | Silent Name (JPN) | Sunday Silence |
| Danzigaway | ||
| Gold Lined | Numerous | |
| Sweetest Momma |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONTSEP2011 Hip 24 |
Yearling | Adena Springs | Paradox Farm, agent | $50,775 |
| KEENOV2013 Hip 2727 |
Racing or stallion prospect | Steven W. Young, agent | Adena Springs, agent | $200,000 |
His Race to Win fired through an opening between horses near mid-stretch and edged clear of 11-10 choice Winning Cause to post his first stakes victory in the $166,038 Ontario Derby (Can-III) Sept. 15 at Woodbine.
New York shipper Winning Cause, trained by Todd Pletcher, is the 8-5 favorite in a field of six 3-year-olds to contest the $150,000 Ontario Derby (Can-III) Sept. 15 at Woodbine.
Heavily favored Up With the Birds, driving to the lead in upper stretch, sprinted away from his rivals to register an impressive 2 3/4-length score in the $484,426 Breeders' Stakes to wrap up the 2013 Canadian Triple Crown.
He was a half-length short as the favorite in the Queen's Plate, but Up With the Birds will get a second chance at glory Aug. 18 when he challenges nine rivals in the $500,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine.
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, 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.
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.
Seventy-three horses have been made eligible for the 154th edition of the historic Queen's Plate, to be held July 7 at Woodbine.
Uncaptured, Canada's 2012 Horse of the Year, was caught a bit short in his return to Woodbine May 5 when Pyrite Mountain swept past him to deep stretch to take the $115,690 Wando Stakes.
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