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Sterwins (ON)

7yo Gray or Roan Gelding

Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Owner: Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
Breeder: Eugene Melnyk
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Ventura became the first female to win the Woodbine Mile (Can-IT) in 13 years when she swept past the field on the outside to post a one-length victory Sept. 20.

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 Thursday, September 17, 2009
Rahy's Attorney Closes Case in King Edward

Rahy's Attorney Closes Case in King Edward

Front-running Rahy's Attorney turned the tables on rival Sterwins in the $283,475 King Edward Stakes (Can-IIT) June 27 at Woodbine, refusing to give way when challenged in the long homestretch to post a one-length victory.

 Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sterwins, Rahy's Attorney Set for Rematch

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Sterwins turned in probably the race of his life when he came from behind to defeat Rahy's Attorney by a head for the Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) while setting a course record at Woodbine last month. The question in the upcoming $300,000 King Edward Stakes (Can-IIT) is whether the Eugene Melnyk homebred can do it again.

 Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Sterwins Nips Rahy's Attorney, Sets Turf Mark

Sterwins Nips Rahy's Attorney, Sets Turf Mark

With a surge in the final strides, Sterwins defeated favored Rahy's Attorney by a head while breaking the Woodbine turf track record for 1 1/16 miles in the $154,688 Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) May 24.

 Sunday, May 24, 2009
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Rahy's Attorney, upset winner of the $1 million Woodbine Mile (Can-IT) last year, returns to his favorite track for the first start of his 2009 campaign in the $150,000 Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) May 24.

 Thursday, May 21, 2009
Former Derby Starters Headline Ben Ali

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A star-studded cast of older horses that includes three former Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starters tops a field of seven in the $150,000 Ben Ali (gr. III), the feature race on Keeneland's April 19 program.

 Thursday, April 16, 2009
'Metropolitan, Sterwins 1-2 in Eclipse

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True Metropolitan and Sterwins were the class of the field in the $150,000 Eclipse Stakes (gr. III), and those two proved it by finishing one-two in the 1 1/16-mile event at Woodbine June 7.

 Saturday, June 07, 2008
Sterwins, 'Metropolitan' Head Eclipse

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 Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Sterwins Comes From Last, Shocks Ben Ali

Sterwins Comes From Last, Shocks Ben Ali

Ignored at the betting windows, Melnyk Racing Stables' homebred Sterwins rallied from last, shot through the stretch, and pulled away for a commanding 3 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes (gr. III) April 20 on the Keeneland Polytrack.

 Sunday, April 20, 2008

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 Saturday, January 12, 2008
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 Wednesday, January 09, 2008
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Queen's Plate First Three Return in Prince of Wales

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Edenwold Responds in Queen's Plate Upset

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