Reigning Canadian champion older female Strut the Course will tackle males on the final Wednesday night card of the Woodbine meet in the $125,000 Sir Barton Stakes, for Ontario-sired runners.
Kenny Peck's Pick 4 for Mahoning Valley on Monday, November 23.
Trip Notes for November 21: Delta Downs Jackpot, Tropical Turf, Red Carpet, and more by Michael Hammersly.
Joe Talamo got married on Friday night, rode at Del Mar both Saturday and Sunday, and in his final ride of the weekend Sunday captured the $100,250 Cary Grant Stakes for California-bred sprinters with Solid Wager, a mount he picked up after his original mount was scratched.
Stacked Deck staked his claim for the Sovereign Award as this year’s Canadian champion male sprinter with a dominating score over a quality field in the Grade 2 Kennedy Road at Woodbine on Sunday.
The many backers of Frosty Margarita never had an anxious moment, as the favorite grabbed the lead early from her inside post and drew off to a handy victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Key Cents Stakes at Aqueduct.
Nyquist, the undefeated winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland on Oct. 31 and a top contender for the 2016 Triple Crown, will resume light training in coming days, said trainer Doug O’Neill.
Jockey Chantal Sutherland, who has not ridden since July 2014, is planning a comeback in December.
Jet Black Magic, who was a 4 1/4-length winner of the Grade 3, $400,000 Delta Downs Princess for 2-year-old fillies Saturday, emerged from the race in good order, trainer Bret Calhoun said Sunday.
Exaggerator hit the Jackpot on Saturday at Delta Downs and was headed back home to Santa Anita on Sunday. Trainer Keith Desormeaux said the horse wrapped up his 2-year-old season with his win in the Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot.
