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Woodbine

 Track Reports Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:03:11 +0000 Ron Gierkink 214722 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Cloudy and mild, with a light west wind. There is no turf racing tonight. The Pick 4 has a guaranteed pool of $100K.</p> Woodbine: Indian Evening takes Swynford Stakes http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-indian-evening-takes-swynford-stakes

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:54:00 +0000 Ron Gierkink 167559 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Favored Indian Evening made an eye-catching move on the turn en route to a three-length tally over Lockout in the $152,700 Swynford Stakes. With Tyler Pizarro aboard, he ran seven furlongs in 1:22.57 in the open race for 2yos.</p> Woodbine: Tiller/Contreras double up http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-tillercontreras-double

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:34:39 +0000 Ron Gierkink 167555 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Trainer Bob Tiller and jockey Luis Contreras combined to win their second race on the card in the fourth with Ghostwriter.</p> Woodbine conditions http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-conditions-200

Woodbine conditions

 Track Reports Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:45:00 +0000 Ron Gierkink 167545 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Sunny and warm, with a light east wind. The temporary rail on the turf is in lane 5, and the course is firm.</p> Woodbine: La Prevoyante Stakes shocker http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-la-prevoyante-stakes-shocker

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:16:48 +0000 Ron Gierkink 153329 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>70-1 outsider Reconnect rallied wide from well back to capture the $125K La Prevoyante Stakes under Omar Moreno.</p> Woodbine conditions http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-conditions-199

Woodbine conditions

 Track Reports Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:37:17 +0000 Ron Gierkink 145379 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Sunny and warm, without much wind, to start the 10-race card. The temporary rail on the turf is in lane 5, and the course is firm and has been speed-favoring this week.</p> Woodbine conditions http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-conditions-198

Woodbine conditions

 Track Reports Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:07:38 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129499 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Sunny and pleasant, without much wind, to start the nine-race card. The temporary rail on the turf is in lane 5, and the course is firm.   </p> Woodbine conditions http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-conditions-197

Woodbine conditions

 Track Reports Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:07:45 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129410 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Cloudy and a little on the cool side, with a light east wind. The temporary rail on the turf is in lane 5, and the course is firm.</p> Woodbine: game debut winner http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-game-debut-winner

Woodbine

 Track Reports Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:33:54 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129363 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Favored Bwana Be Gone, a 2yo first-timer trained by Terry Jordan, dug in late under Jim McAleney to take the 2nd, a five-furlong maiden dash. Trainer Julia Carey claimed Bwana Be Gone for $50K.  </p> Woodbine conditions http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-conditions-196

Woodbine conditions

 Track Reports Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:08:08 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129354 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Overcast with a fairly strong east wind, to start the 8-race card. For the lone turf race, the first, the temporary rail is in lane 5, and the course is firm.</p> Woodbine: Upset in Halton Stakes http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-upset-halton-stakes

Woodbine

 Track Reports Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:14:08 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129218 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Bug's Boy ($150) upset favored Society's Chairman to land his first stakes in the $125K Halton Stakes.</p> Woodbine: Menlo Castle romps http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-menlo-castle-romps

Woodbine

 Track Reports Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:25:34 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129212 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Menlo Castle ($10.10) romped in the $201,200 Simcoe for 2-year-olds, the second of six stakes on the card for graduates of local yearling sales. Quick Code took the first stakes, the $125,000 Kenora, by a head over Arepeatee, after mounting a five-wide rally in the six-furlong dash.</p> Woodbine: Carroll takes opener at 2 tracks http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-carroll-takes-opener-2-tracks

Woodbine

 Track Reports Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:13:24 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129204 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Not long after capturing the first at Saratoga with favored Cindy's Joy, trainer Josie Carroll sent out the debuting 2yo Sky's Echo to take Woodbine's opener as the chalk.</p> Woodbine conditions http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-conditions-195

Woodbine conditions

 Track Reports Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:20:14 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129200 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Cloudy and cool, with a west wind. Of the turf races, only the Halton Stakes remains on that surface. The course is yielding, and the temporary rail is way out in lane 6.</p> Woodbine conditions http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-conditions-194

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:54:39 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129141 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>The turf races have been moved to the Polytrack except for the Vice Regent Stakes, which will be run at about a mile over yielding turf, with the temporary rail way out. There is rain in the forecast on this cloudy afternoon. </p> Woodbine: Embur's Song beaten http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-emburs-song-beaten

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:25:26 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129088 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>2-5 favorite Embur's Song was upset by the other front-runner in the race, 9-2 shot Atlantic Hurricane, in the G3 Seaway Stakes.</p> Woodbine: weather delay http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-weather-delay

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:34:25 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129058 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>A rainstorm is going through the area, causing a delay prior to the 6th race.</p> Woodbine: 70-1 upset http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-70-1-upset

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:22:56 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129057 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>70-1 outsider Casa Loma collared 2-5 favorite Delightful Magic in the final strides to take the 5th, a seven-furlong maiden special for 2yo fillies. Steve Bahen rode the winner for trainer Bob Tiller.</p> Woodbine: True Religion romps http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-true-religion-romps

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:31:57 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129050 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>Favored True Religion set a slow pace under Luis Contreras before pulling away in the stretch to romp in the 3rd, a seven-furlong optional claimer that was taken off the grass.</p> Woodbine: off the turf http://www.drf.com/blogs/woodbine-turf-18

Woodbine

 Track Reports Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:47:14 +0000 Ron Gierkink 129042 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inside-poster"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ron Gierkink </div> </div> </div> <p>The two turf races were just moved to the Polytrack on this hot, humid day. Comic Marvel and Dance to the Moon are scratched from the G3 Seaway Stakes.</p>