<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Weekend Recap Archives - Woodbine Racetrack</title> <atom:link href="/tag/weekend-recap/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link></link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:50:45 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-CA</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2</generator> <item> <title>ICYMI: Upsets in Apple Blossom, Count Fleet and Lexington Headline Bustling Stakes Weekend</title> <link>/woodbine-news/icymi-upsets-in-apple-blossom-count-fleet-and-lexington-headline-bustling-stakes-weekend/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grace]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:50:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Woodbine News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Horse Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ICYMI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stakes action]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thoroughbred]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weekend Recap]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=40977</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Piping Hot A crisp outing earned Claret Beret the sweet upset over heavily favoured Nitrogen (4-5) in Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom...</p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/icymi-upsets-in-apple-blossom-count-fleet-and-lexington-headline-bustling-stakes-weekend/">ICYMI: Upsets in Apple Blossom, Count Fleet and Lexington Headline Bustling Stakes Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Piping Hot</strong></p> <p>A crisp outing earned Claret Beret the sweet upset over heavily favoured Nitrogen (4-5) in Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn Park.</p> <p>All eyes were on the latter, and rightfully so, ahead of the 1 1/16-mile main track tilt for fillies and mares 4-year-old’s and up.</p> <p>However, Nitrogen and her six graded stakes titles didn’t have an answer for Claret Beret, who took control at the stretch and pulled away with confidence for the 4 ½-length score.</p> <p>The first Grade 1 trophy of the Not This Time mare’s 19 start career (7-1-3) followed her maiden stakes win – the Grade 3 Royal Delta – last time out on February 14.</p> <p>At 8-1 Saturday, Claret Beret paid $19.60.</p> <p><strong>Causing a Ruckus</strong></p> <p>Mad House brought the roof down with a hard-nosed half-length tally in the $500,000 Count Fleet (G3), Saturday at Oaklawn Park.</p> <p>In good form following a successful season debut on March 6 at Tampa Bay Downs, the 4-year-old Vekoma gelding shot out of the gate with purpose in the six-furlong Count Fleet.</p> <p>A determined Mad House made setting the pace a priority and did everything in his power to prevent 2-1 choice Roll On Big Joe from disrupting that.</p> <p>The gritty victory elevated Mad House to 6-1-1 with just over $603,000 across 12 starts for James Thares, who purchased the chestnut for $47,000 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.</p> <p>At 9-1, he paid $20.20.</p> <p><strong>Two-for-One</strong></p> <p>Segesta and Expensive Queen each wanted the top spot in Saturday’s $650,000 Jenny Wiley (G1T) and both got their wish after reaching the wire at the exact same time (1:40.98).</p> <p>The dead-heat between the top two betting choices had the Keeneland faithful in a frenzy, as Expensive Queen rallied hard late to catch Segesta, who gained command at the stretch call.</p> <p>The shared score resulted in Segesta’s fourth career graded title and fifth win from 12 starts for breeder/owner Juddmonte, and the first at the level for Farfellow Farms’ Expensive Queen.</p> <p>As the 3-2 choice, Segesta paid $2.84, while Expensive Queen (5-2) paid $3.46.</p> <p><strong>Ahead of the Curve</strong></p> <p>Upset wins are back in fashion thanks to Trendsetter, who pulled off the surprise victory in Saturday’s $400,00 Lexington (G3) at 32-1.</p> <p>Back at Keeneland for the first time since a fifth in October’s Indian Summer Stakes, the sophomore son of Modernist–Suyapa exercised great patience before vaulting to the top of the nine-horse pack at the stretch and separating for the smooth 2 ¼-length triumph.</p> <p>After a trio of promising showings to begin the season, Trendsetter finally got over the hump to secure his first stakes success for owner Davant Latham of Midway Racing.</p> <p>Now up to 3-1-1 ($421,962) through eight starts, Trendsetter paid $66.68.</p> <p><strong>Early Arrival</strong></p> <p>There was no slowing In Our Time in the 29<sup>th</sup> running of the $400,000 Giant’s Causeway (G2T), Sunday at Keeneland.</p> <p>Out to avenge a difficult ninth-place result in her season debut – the Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G2T) – In Our Time looked comfortable and full of conviction in a dazzling display of speed along the inside.</p> <p>The 5-year-old Not This Time mare is now a graded stakes winner for owners Resolute Racing and Miller Racing and sports a 5-6-2 line from 17 starts.</p> <p>At 5-1 on Sunday, she paid $12.88.</p> <p><strong>Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine </strong></p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/icymi-upsets-in-apple-blossom-count-fleet-and-lexington-headline-bustling-stakes-weekend/">ICYMI: Upsets in Apple Blossom, Count Fleet and Lexington Headline Bustling Stakes Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>ICYMI: Further Ado’s Blue Grass Dominance Headlines High Stakes Weekend</title> <link>/woodbine-news/icymi-further-ados-blue-grass-dominance-headlines-high-stakes-weekend/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grace]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:24:46 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Woodbine News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ICYMI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weekend Recap]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=40916</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Look No Further Expectations were high for Further Ado ahead of Saturday’s $1.25 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland, and the 4-5...</p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/icymi-further-ados-blue-grass-dominance-headlines-high-stakes-weekend/">ICYMI: Further Ado’s Blue Grass Dominance Headlines High Stakes Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Look No Further</strong></p> <p>Expectations were high for Further Ado ahead of Saturday’s $1.25 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland, and the 4-5 favourite choice responded with a dominant 11-length triumph.</p> <p>It was the largest margin of victory the key Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race has seen since Sinister Minister’s electrifying 12 ¾-length tally in 2006.</p> <p>Further Ado now turns his sights to the 152<sup>nd</sup> Run for the Roses, coming May 2 at neighbouring Churchill Downs.</p> <p>The sophomore Gun Runner colt has fond memories at the historic Louisville oval, namely, a Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) score last November.</p> <p>Trained by Brad Cox for owner Spendthrift Farm, Further Ado’s latest conquest paid $3.70.</p> <p><strong>Contented </strong></p> <p>So Happy left his connections delighted after reaching the winner’s circle 2 ¾ lengths clear in Saturday’s $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1).</p> <p>Competing for owners Norman Stables and Saints or Sinners, the colt, trained by Mark Glatt, showed impressive poise to not only catch 6-5 choice Potente but pull away for the confident triumph.</p> <p>So Happy, who has enjoyed a strong start to his sophomore season with a pair of stakes wins (Grade 2 San Vicente on January 10), will now be rewarded with a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate.</p> <p>At 7-1 on Saturday, he paid $16.60.</p> <p><strong>Seasoned Veteran</strong></p> <p>Albus certainly didn’t look like a horse with no experience above the maiden level in a hard-nosed conquest of the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2), Saturday at Aqueduct.</p> <p>Paired with rider Jaime Torres, the 3-year-old Yaupon colt overcame a challenging start to reel in then leader Napoleon Solo at the stretch and held firm to thwart a spirited comeback attempt from 38-1 foe Right to Party.</p> <p>The 1 ¼-length victory secured Albus’ spot in next month’s Kentucky Derby, where he will join fellow Riley Mott charge Incredibolt in the starting gate.</p> <p>Now 2-0-1 ($436,288) from four starts for owner Pin Oak Stud, Albus, at 11-1 in the Wood Memorial, paid $25.78.</p> <p><strong>Never a Doubt</strong></p> <p>Meaning made the most of her billing as the 4-5 favourite in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2), delivering a confident two-length score for owners Bridlewood Farm and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners.</p> <p>Entering the 1 1/16-mile contest off a Las Virgenes Stakes win on February 8, also at Santa Anita, the 3-year-old Gun Runner filly kept the momentum going with rider Juan Hernandez, who took the place of Flavien Prat.</p> <p>Meaning is now three-for-four ($307,000) to begin her career and will likely make her next start in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 1 after picking up 100 qualifying points.</p> <p>She paid $3.80.</p> <p><strong>Smooth Stride</strong></p> <p>Always a Runner’s tremendous closing speed was on full display in a dazzling come-from-behind triumph of Saturday’s $200,000 Gazelle (G3) at Aqueduct.</p> <p>Working with rider Dylan Davis, the 3-year-old Gun Runner filly endured a physical first few steps before settling along the inside. Once in position, Always a Runner began her gradual ascent up the ladder but still trailed by 5 ½ lengths at the stretch.</p> <p>Undeterred by the gap, the Chad Brown charge dug in, tracking down leader Pashmina and separating for the 1 ¼-length victory.</p> <p>Still unbeaten through two starts ($129,200), Always a Runner punched her ticket to the Kentucky Oaks with the win.</p> <p>At 9-2, she paid $11.38.</p> <p><strong>Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine </strong></p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/icymi-further-ados-blue-grass-dominance-headlines-high-stakes-weekend/">ICYMI: Further Ado’s Blue Grass Dominance Headlines High Stakes Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>ICYMI: Favourites Outshined Across the Board over High Stakes Weekend</title> <link>/woodbine-news/icymi-favourites-outshined-across-the-board-over-high-stakes-weekend/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grace]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:55:21 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Woodbine News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ICYMI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weekend Recap]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=40631</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A Powerful Display Speedway Stables’ Potente became 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points richer after a valiant triumph in the $200,000 San Felipe...</p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/icymi-favourites-outshined-across-the-board-over-high-stakes-weekend/">ICYMI: Favourites Outshined Across the Board over High Stakes Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>A Powerful Display</strong></p> <p>Speedway Stables’ Potente became 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points richer after a valiant triumph in the $200,000 San Felipe (G2) this past Saturday at Santa Anita.</p> <p>Sent off as the fourth choice in the field of seven for Hall of Fame conditioner Bob Baffert, the 3-year-old Into Mischief colt kept pace with the leaders deep into the stretch before rocketing ahead in the final sixteenth to steal victory from 67-1 rival Robusta by a head.</p> <p>Potente, who fetched a $2.4 million price tag at Fasig-Tipton’s 2024 The Saratoga Sale, remained perfect through two starts, elevating his current prize yield to $162,000.</p> <p>At 8-1 Saturday, he paid $18.20.</p> <p><strong>Part the Seas</strong></p> <p>A shortened lineup in Saturday’s $300,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) ended up playing right into veteran gelding British Isles’ favour.</p> <p>The absence of contenders Skippylongstocking and Westwood created a condensed five-horse field, leaving not British Isles, but multiple graded stakes placed bay Just a Touch, as the heavy 3-5 choice.</p> <p>However, it was the former, under rider Diego Herrera, who coasted to a dominant 4 ½-length score.</p> <p>The 5-year-old son of Justify–Purely Hot’s first stakes tally, graded or otherwise, was his fourth from 24 starts (4-6-4; $551,826) for owners Slam Dunk Racing, Deborah Baltas, and Cynthia McClanahan.</p> <p>He paid $16.40 at 7-1.</p> <p><strong>As Planned</strong></p> <p>A masterstroke in Saturday’s $400,000 Azeri (G2) saw Majestic Oops spring the upset over heavily favoured superstar Nitrogen, who finished third.</p> <p>Traversing the main track at Oaklawn for the second time in as many starts, Majestic Oops looked plenty comfortable over 1 1/16 miles, exercising great patience while the dash developed.</p> <p>Once in striking position, the still fresh daughter of Majestic Harbor–Miss Oops angled out wide and thwarted every challenge to reach the wire three-quarters-of-a-length clear.</p> <p>Trained by Dan Ward for owners Medallion Racing, Evan Trommer, Agave Racing Stable, and Sheila Regan, Majestic Oops now sports a 35: 9-11-4 line with over $952,000 in the bank.</p> <p>At 9-1 in the Azeri, she paid $20.60.</p> <p><strong>Time to Pounce</strong></p> <p>The Puma punched his ticket to the 152<sup>nd</sup> running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a dazzling display in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.</p> <p>Entering the 1 1/16-mile affair off a runner-up finish in his pro debut (January 10) and third in the Sam. F Davis Stakes last time out, The Puma broke through courtesy of a dynamic push for home that kept him three-quarters-of-a-length safe at the wire.</p> <p>The Essential Quality colt’s flagship victory vaulted him to second on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 56 points, behind only Paladin.</p> <p>As the fourth choice Saturday, The Puma (7-1) paid $16.80.</p> <p><strong>Coming Through</strong></p> <p>Forced Entry continued her steady progression with a career-best outing in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel (G3) on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Santa Anita.</p> <p>Working out of post five with rider Juan Hernandez aboard, the 3-year-old daughter of Charlatan–Violent Times showed impressive poise and patience while allowing the 1 1/16-mile contest to take shape.</p> <p>A clear path eventually presented itself during the push for home and the freshman filly powered right through for the decisive 1 ¾-length score – clinching trainer Bob Baffert’s sixth straight Santa Ysabel title.</p> <p>Now 2-0-0 through three starts for owners Michael Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman, Forced Entry also collected 50 qualifying points towards May’s Kentucky Oaks (G1).</p> <p>At 5-2, she paid $7.60.</p> <p><strong>Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine </strong></p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/icymi-favourites-outshined-across-the-board-over-high-stakes-weekend/">ICYMI: Favourites Outshined Across the Board over High Stakes Weekend</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>ICYMI: First-Time Stakes Winners Sprout from Coast to Coast</title> <link>/woodbine-news/icymi-first-time-stakes-winners-sprout-from-coast-to-coast/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grace]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:38:48 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Woodbine News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ICYMI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weekend Recap]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=40558</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On the Hunt Stalking the top prize and 20 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points in Saturday’s $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, Great...</p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/icymi-first-time-stakes-winners-sprout-from-coast-to-coast/">ICYMI: First-Time Stakes Winners Sprout from Coast to Coast</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>On the Hunt</strong></p> <p>Stalking the top prize and 20 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points in Saturday’s $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, Great White confidently asserted himself as the apex predator.</p> <p>Eager to put a fifth in January’s Leonatus Stakes – also at Turfway Park – in the rearview, the 3-year-old son of Volatile–Kelly Bag struck in the upper stretch and held firm against a game Fulleffort (2-1) for the win by a neck.</p> <p>Trained by John Ennis, who co-owns the gelding with Three Chimneys Farm, Great White’s first stakes badge came with a 15-1 billing.</p> <p>Now 2-0-0 with nearly $166,000 in prizes from three starts, Great White paid $32.32.</p> <p><strong>Over the Goal Line</strong></p> <p>A razor-sharp effort in Saturday’s $150,000 Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes earned local standout Touchdown Arkansas his first career stakes score.</p> <p>Testing the familiar confines of Oaklawn Park, the 5-year-old Bee Jersey chestnut let the race develop before seizing control in the final furlong and taking it to the house three-quarters-of-a-length clear.</p> <p>The impressive outing represented a complete one-eighty from Touchdown Arkansas’ stakes and professional debut – a ninth-place finish in the Rainbow Stakes on April 6, 2024.</p> <p>Up to 3-1-0 with $257,500 (six starts) banked for owner Lewis Mathews Jr., Touchdown Arkansas, at 4-1, paid $10.</p> <p><strong>An Oath Upheld</strong></p> <p>Baron Thoroughbreds’ colt Jack’s Promise kept his word with a dazzling upset victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint at 11-1.</p> <p>Competing from post two with rider Rajiv Maragh aboard, Jack’s Promise made an early push for the lead but settled comfortably into second.</p> <p>Once in striking position, the 4-year-old son of Promises Fulfilled–Malibu Treasure found a seam and sped ahead for the uncontested three-length tally.</p> <p>No doubt a memorable stakes debut for Jack’s Promise, the bay, trained by Dale Romans, also cracked the $300,000 career earnings milestone (16: 6-3-0).</p> <p>He paid $24.80 as the fifth choice in the field of eight.</p> <p><strong>Follow the Leader</strong></p> <p>Taj Mahal, who led every step of the way in Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park, needed every ounce of energy to keep it that way at the wire.</p> <p>In just his second career start, the 3-year-old Nyquist colt was tasked with warding off a ferocious challenge from even-money favourite Let’s Go Lando, who followed in near lockstep for most of the one-mile contest.</p> <p>Taj Mahal never wavered, however, and held firm to reach the finish line a neck ahead.</p> <p>The nerve-testing tally completed a stakes sweep for the wife-husband trainer-jockey team of Brittany and Sheldon Russell, who captured the $100,000 Wide Country one race earlier with Peach Tie.</p> <p>Taj Mahal, at 2-1, paid $6.60.</p> <p><strong>Wish Granted</strong></p> <p>It’s not easy staying perfect five starts into a career, but that’s exactly what Gratefully did, while picking up her first stakes trophy, in the $100,000 Wishing Well, Saturday at Santa Anita.</p> <p>Coming off a smooth 3 ¾-length triumph in her season debut on January 8, also at Santa Anita, Gratefully’s maiden stakes appearance wasn’t nearly as low-stress.</p> <p>Teamed with rider Florent Geroux, the 4-year-old Laoban filly faced constant pressure from 5-2 foe Saratoga Special (IRE), but showed tremendous resolve to thwart every threat and reach the wire a head clear.</p> <p>Gratefully, as the even-money choice, paid $4.</p> <p><strong>Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine </strong></p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/icymi-first-time-stakes-winners-sprout-from-coast-to-coast/">ICYMI: First-Time Stakes Winners Sprout from Coast to Coast</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (October 5-6)</title> <link>/woodbine-news/top-3-woodbine-weekend-highlights-october-5-6/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grace]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:30:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Woodbine News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weekend highlights]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weekend Recap]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Woodbine Stakes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=36267</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Casse x 3 = $94.30 A trio of Mark Casse trainees, Mi Bago, Dare to Breeze, and Bullet, finished first, second,...</p> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/top-3-woodbine-weekend-highlights-october-5-6/">Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (October 5-6)</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><b>Mark Casse x 3 = $94.30</b></h4> <p>A trio of Mark Casse trainees, Mi Bago, Dare to Breeze, and Bullet, finished first, second, and third, respectively, in the $175,000 bet365 Algonquin Stakes on Saturday. A $1 triactor featuring the All-Casse horses returned $94.30</p> <figure id="attachment_36269" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36269" style="width: 3600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/woodbine-news/top-3-woodbine-weekend-highlights-october-5-6/attachment/cassetrio/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-36269"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-36269 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/CasseTrio.jpg" alt="The Casse Trio in the bet365 Algonquin Stakes on October 5, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)" width="3600" height="2400" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36269" class="wp-caption-text">The Casse Trio in the bet365 Algonquin Stakes on October 5, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)</figcaption></figure> <h4><b>Dodging defeat</b></h4> <p class="x_elementToProof">Patches O’Houlihan, trained by Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Robert Tiller for owner and breeder Frank Di Giulio, Jr., won his fourth straight start after taking the Grade 2 $250,000 Nearctic Stakes Presented by The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Sofia Vives guided last year’s champion male sprinter to the 1 ½-length victory.</p> <figure id="attachment_36268" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36268" style="width: 3600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/woodbine-news/top-3-woodbine-weekend-highlights-october-5-6/attachment/patches3/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-36268"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-36268 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/Patches3.jpg" alt="Patches O’Houlihan and jockey Sofia Vives winning the Nearctic Stakes on October 5, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)" width="3600" height="2400" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36268" class="wp-caption-text">Patches O’Houlihan and jockey Sofia Vives winning the Nearctic Stakes on October 5, 2024 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)</figcaption></figure> <h4><b>Silver to Gold</b></h4> <p>Scorching, trained by John Charalambous for owners Paul Braverman and Timothy Pinch, lost by a nose in Sunday’s $250,000 Cup & Saucer Stakes, but was elevated to first after the winner was disqualified. Ridden by Patrick Husbands, the son of Mo Town returned $7.20 for the win.</p> <figure id="attachment_36264" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36264" style="width: 3600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/woodbine-news/scorching-elevated-to-first-in-87th-edition-of-cup-saucer-stakes/attachment/dsc_21332/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-36264"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-36264" src="/wp-content/uploads/DSC_21332.jpg" alt="Patrick Husbands with the Cup & Saucer in Woodbine's winner circle on October 6, 2024 (Michael Burns Photo)" width="3600" height="2400" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36264" class="wp-caption-text">Patrick Husbands with the Cup & Saucer in Woodbine’s winner circle on October 6, 2024 (Michael Burns Photo)</figcaption></figure> <h4><b>On Tap</b></h4> <p>Live racing continues this weekend with a pair of stakes on Saturday, the Grade 3 $135,000 Ontario Fashion Presented by Tanqueray, and the $125,000 Ontario Damsel. The $125,000 Glorious Song Stakes and $125,000 Display Stakes share the spotlight on Sunday.</p> <p><b>Chris Lomon, Woodbine</b></p> <div class="x_elementToProof"></div> <p>The post <a href="/woodbine-news/top-3-woodbine-weekend-highlights-october-5-6/">Top 3 Woodbine Weekend Highlights (October 5-6)</a> appeared first on <a href="/">Woodbine Racetrack</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>