Plate, Oaks journeys underway
The second week of April brought out some Queen's Plate and Woodbine Oaks contenders in both the afternoon and morning.
Eaton Hall Farms' GUMBOOTS, back from a winter of training in California, reached out in the final furlong to win her 2006 debut at Woodbine on Sunday, posting an 85 Beyer Figure for the 5 furlongs.
The diminutive daughter of Storm Boot - Celmis had to hurry to beat some quicker rivals but galloped out well under Patrick Husbands, who leads all Woodbine riders after four cards.
At Keeneland on Saturday, Sam-Som Farms' highly regarded FEATHERED DIAMOND (AP. Indy) led all the way to win her nine-furlong, 3-year-old debut with a 79 Beyer Figure.
Congratulations to all those bet this attractive filly ($26.00) including one reader, R.L. who sent a comment in over the weekend. (Yes, Feathered Diamond was meant to be a 'tout'!).
Stakes-placed CLASSICAL MISS won her maiden for Harlequin Ranches on Saturday, putting up a 68 Beyer Figure.
On the Plate scene, undefeated BAD HAT worked five-furlongs on Sunday morning in 1:01 1/5 for trainer Mike DePaulo.
And several Plate eligibles had some stretch power in Sunday's 9th race, won by Eugene Melnyk's Kentucky-bred ROCKDUNDO (Carson City). The race produced an 80 Beyer Figure and both FOREST LIGHT and IGALI rallied for purse shares.
Meanwhile, Canadian-owned BROTHER DEREK (Benchmark) who competes for Alberta's Cecil Peacock, is a strong favourite for the May 6 Kentucky Derby thanks to a handy score in the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday. The colt is seeking to be just the fourth California-bred to win the Derby.
Eaton Hall Farms' GUMBOOTS, back from a winter of training in California, reached out in the final furlong to win her 2006 debut at Woodbine on Sunday, posting an 85 Beyer Figure for the 5 furlongs.
The diminutive daughter of Storm Boot - Celmis had to hurry to beat some quicker rivals but galloped out well under Patrick Husbands, who leads all Woodbine riders after four cards.
At Keeneland on Saturday, Sam-Som Farms' highly regarded FEATHERED DIAMOND (AP. Indy) led all the way to win her nine-furlong, 3-year-old debut with a 79 Beyer Figure.
Congratulations to all those bet this attractive filly ($26.00) including one reader, R.L. who sent a comment in over the weekend. (Yes, Feathered Diamond was meant to be a 'tout'!).
Stakes-placed CLASSICAL MISS won her maiden for Harlequin Ranches on Saturday, putting up a 68 Beyer Figure.
On the Plate scene, undefeated BAD HAT worked five-furlongs on Sunday morning in 1:01 1/5 for trainer Mike DePaulo.
And several Plate eligibles had some stretch power in Sunday's 9th race, won by Eugene Melnyk's Kentucky-bred ROCKDUNDO (Carson City). The race produced an 80 Beyer Figure and both FOREST LIGHT and IGALI rallied for purse shares.
Meanwhile, Canadian-owned BROTHER DEREK (Benchmark) who competes for Alberta's Cecil Peacock, is a strong favourite for the May 6 Kentucky Derby thanks to a handy score in the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday. The colt is seeking to be just the fourth California-bred to win the Derby.
posted by Jen Morrison @ 7:53 AM
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