Asserting Bear wins the Coronation Futurity Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Asserting Bear wins the Coronation Futurity Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns| Trainer | Reade Baker |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joseph Rocco, Jr. |
| Owner | Bear Stables, Ltd. |
| Breeder | John Carey |
| Asserting Bear View Five-Cross Pedigree | Bear's Kid | Lemon Drop Kid |
| Tap to Music | ||
| Star Guest | Assert (IRE) | |
| Violet |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONTSEP2012 Hip 95 |
Yearling | Reade Baker, agent for Bear Stables | John Carey, agent for T.C. Westmeath Stud Farm | $50,715 |
Asserting Bear and Matador, two tested Ontario-breds will take on the solid duo of Harpoon and Vinceremos from the barn of Todd Pletcher in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 1 at Tampa Bay Downs.
Asserting Bear, shifted from turf to Polytrack for the first time by trainer Reade Baker, surprised the field with his initial stakes win in the $239,476 Coronation Futurity for 2-year-olds Nov. 17 at Woodbine.
Grey Stakes (Can-III) winner Ami's Holiday will attempt to keep his record unblemished in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity Nov. 17 at Woodbine, a race likely to decide the division title for Canadian-bred 2-year-olds.
Matador battled Cool Faith the entire length of the Woodbine turf course stretch in the $244,192 Cup and Saucer Stakes to prevail by a nose in a terrific finish between a couple of determined 2-year-olds Oct. 20.
Fourteen 2-year-olds, each in search of a first stakes win, are expected to crowd the starting gate for the $250,000 Cup and Saucer Stakes Oct. 20 over the Woodbine turf.
Woodbine leading trainer Mark Casse sends out a trio of juveniles for the $200,000 Summer Stakes Presented by TVG (Can-IIT) Sept. 14 at the Ontario oval.
| Awesome Baby |
| Palace Malice |
| Samraat |
| Cairo Prince |
| California Chrome |
| Intense Holiday |
| Wildcat Red |
| Lea |
| Shared Belief |
| Honor Code |
