Loiselle signs off after stirring final call in Lady Angela

Track announcer Dan Loiselle, the voice of Canadian horse racing, brought his

29-year career as Thoroughbred race caller to a close with a stirring stretch

call as Galina Point (Saffir) stormed home victorious in Sunday's $100,698

Lady

Angela S. at Woodbine.

Trained by Mark Casse for owner Gary Barber, Galina Point arrived at the

seven furlong sprint for Ontario-sired sophomore fillies from a good third-place

run in the Fury S. on May 3.

The undefeated Pohdi Pohdi (Old Forester), sent to post as the even-money

favorite, set splits of :23 and :46 1/5 in the Lady Angela under steady pressure

from Classyshadesofgrey (Kentucky Bear). Galina Point, racing from sixth

position before the turn, followed the rallying River Maid (Where's the Ring)

through the final turn and was all out down the lane to score a narrow head

victory. Pohdi Pohdi stayed on strong for show money. Galina Point covered seven

furlongs in 1:23 1/5.

"It's a filly fist fight in the Lady Angela," implored Loiselle as River Maid

overtook Pohdi Pohdi with Galina Point launching her menacing run. "Outside

Galina Point, inside River Maid...down to the wire together...Galina Point

stormed home to win the Lady Angela...and that's that!"

Woodbine racing analyst Dawn Lupul called the remainder of the card as

Loiselle made his way to the winner's circle to present the trophy to the

winning connections and then greet racing fans and sign autographs at a cake

cutting ceremony.

Robert Geller, formerly the track announcer at Emerald Downs Racetrack, will

call his first race at Woodbine on Saturday, June 13. Backup announcer Greg

Blanchard will be filling in on an interim basis until Geller's first foray into

the announcer's booth on the eve of the Woodbine Oaks.

Galina Point enjoyed a solid juvenile campaign posting a record of 2-3-0 from

six starts including a win in the South Ocean S. The bay filly bred in Ontario

by Spring Farm, was making her third start of the season after a seventh-place

run in the Star Shoot and her strong Fury effort. She improved her record to

3-3-1 from nine career starts and increased her bankroll to $251,879.

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