BOO!!

Lots of treats, surely tricks too,left in the 2007 season here at Woodbine. Good luck at the track and at the windows!
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(He's a beauty...WEATHER WARNING (son of Storm Cat) to stand at Windfields. Photo courtesy Windfields Farm, Stuart Hyman)

WARNING!

WEATHER WARNING, an impeccably bred son of Storm Cat who won the Manitoba Derby this summer, will enter stud in 2008 at Windfields Farm in Oshawa for a fee of $5,000.

The speedy Overbrook Farms homebred was purchased purchased by Shyman Stables this year and promptly went out to win the Derby in his Canadian debut.

He earned a 91 Beyer Figure from his front-running score in the 1 1/8 mile Derby.

The 3-year-old won two sprints at Fair Grounds early in his career (maiden allowance and allowance) and was third in Turfway Park’s Hansel Stakes in March over Polytrack.

"He is as well-balanced, very fast, honest horse with a good nature," said Dallas Stewart, who previously trained Weather Warning. He set early fractions in 9 of his 11 starts, twice running "21 and change opening quarters at Churchill Downs.

A versatile fellow, he is a son of Oak Leaf Stakes (Grade 1) winner City Band (by Carson City) and a half brother to a stakes winner.

The 2yo out of City Band (City Beautiful, also by Storm Cat) won her debut this summer at Ellis Park and is undefeated.

"We are very excited to acquire a young stallion of this calibre and we appreciate Stuart Hyman's confidence in our program," said Simon Cassidy, Windfields director of farm operations. "He is the whole picture - a stakes winner with exceptional early speed, standing about 16.1 and a very correct physical type with plenty of bone and a lovely hip."

MEMORIAL SERVICE SATURDAY FOR ‘THE KING’

Ted Lebanowich, (The King) will be honoured on Saturday in the recreation room on the Woodbine backstretch with a memorial service for all of his friends at 11 a.m.

The King was the racing writer for the Hamilton Spectator and Fort Erie correspondent for Daily Racing Form.

He passed away earlier this month after a battle with stomach cancer.

Please come out and pay your respects to one of this game’s biggest fans and true students.

MONASHEE IS HERE!

The ole-grey mare, okay she’s not that old, MONASHEE,has arrived at Woodbine and is readying for the Nov.10 Maple Leaf Stakes. The mare has won 11 straight stakes races in western Canada and is gunning for champion older mare honours in Canada. A proposed showdown with champion Financingavailable will not happen as that won will race in the Fashion Stakes instead.. read more from BILL TALLON in the Daily Racing Form..

http://www.drf.com/news/article/89931.html

TOUR DE FORT

The 2 mile and 70 yard TOUR DE FORT wrapped up Fort Erie’s season yesterday and 24 to 1 shot DANCER’S LEGACY, owned by Surinder Banghoo was the winner, capping a big day for apprentice Matt Moore.

A homebred, Dancer’s Legacy (Flaming Sky), won by 4 lengths over Lettheerebejustice and top Woodbine rider Tyler Pizarro. Favoured Benz Boy was third.

Moore rode three winners and trainer MARK FOURNIER and owner BRUNO SCHICKEDANZ won 3 races on the final card of racing.

A decision on the future of the track and any help from the province to keep it going is expected in the coming weeks.

HERE'S THE FALLON RIDE

The one in question...where he's winning on this horse and the prosecution is trying to prove he lost the race in purpose...not so sure about that thinking...but you decide..

WOODBINE TONIGHT

The last day of the 1-2-3 contest at THE SCORE for a chance to win big money – get your picks in at The Score’s website on tonight’s races.

Incidentally, the show is not on TV tonight…hand out candy instead (or watch HPI TV).

Two-year-old fillies are up in race 3 – an allowance. Canadian-bred NITE IN ROME will be favoured based on her 2^nd place finish in the Grade 2 Natalma Stakes on turf. The Harlan’s Holiday filly has been working quickly for this allowance event.