Walton Street delivers on expectations in Canadian International
Heavy favorite Walton Street had no difficulty becoming the 10th European raider since 2010 to claim victory in the Canadian International (G1). […]
Canadian International
Breeders’ Cup berth on line in Woodbine Mile; Desert Encounter seeks International hat trick
Woodbine Mile (G1) Set Piece and Raging Bull are the leading U.S. invaders entered for Saturday’s C$1 million Woodbine Mile (G1), which will confer on its winner an automatic bid to the Breeders’ Cup Mile […]
Desert Encounter last to first again in Canadian International
For the second straight year, Abdulla al Mansoori’s Desert Encounter overcame a tardy start, and a dawdling pace, to top a European finish in the $606,261 Canadian International (G1) at Woodbine. And once again the […]
Europeans invade for Canadian International, E.P. Taylor
Saturday’s turf stakes at Woodbine have an international flair. Four of the six entrants in the $800,000 Canadian International (G1) are overseas raiders, including last year’s winner Desert Encounter and recent French Group 2 scorer […]
Desert Encounter, Sheikha Reika give Atzeni Grade 1 double at Woodbine
Jockey Andrea Atzeni wasn’t riding the most heralded of the English imports that invaded Woodbine Saturday for the Canadian International (G1) and E.P. Taylor (G1), but he did ride the best. In the 1 1/2-mile […]
European invaders prominent in Canadian International, E.P. Taylor
A trio of European invaders are among a field of 11 in Saturday’s C$800,000 Canadian International (G1), the annual 1 1/2-mile turf highlight at Woodbine. Thundering Blue has won two of his last three, including […]
Bullards Alley’s International win opens avenues for connections
Bullards Alley had an easier time winning the 1 1/2-mile Canadian International than this trainer did making it out of the winner’s circle after interviews. Bullards Alley’s record 10 3/4-length win in the $1-million (Canadian) […]
Canadian International profiles: Idaho, Chemical Charge look to step up as emigre Erupt seeks fresh start
Technically there are just two European invaders in the Canadian International, Aidan O’Brien’s Idaho and Ralph Beckett’s Chemical Charge, but defending champion Erupt is a recent émigré. So we’ll include him in the discussion too. […]
O’Brien record watch: after Fillies’ Mile loss, weekend chances to reach Bobby Frankel’s 25 G1 wins
Aidan O’Brien entered Friday with a total of 23 Group 1 wins this season, just two shy of Bobby Frankel’s all-time mark for a calendar year, and was poised to make it 24 in the […]
Erupt mounts Canadian International title defense; Idaho returns for record-hunting O’Brien
Winless since landing the 2016 Canadian International (G1), Erupt will make his debut for new trainer Graham Motion in Sunday’s renewal of the C$800,000 turf feature at Woodbine. But the defending champion may be overshadowed […]