Forty's Sweetheart tries to run record to 3 for 3

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – There are numerous large fields on Friday, the last one of the Woodbine meet. Eleven 2-year-old fillies were entered in a wide-open first-level optional claimer in which Forty’s Sweetheart will put her unbeaten record on the line.

Forty’s Sweetheart debuted in a five-furlong dash for $40,000 maidens here Oct. 1. Sent off at 10-1, she came on strongly from fourth to win going away in a quick time of 57.77 seconds.

Forty’s Sweetheart reappeared against $40,000 winners Nov. 4. After breaking inward in that 6 1/2-furlong event, she closed from midpack to prevail by 1 1/4 lengths. Trainer Mark Fournier claimed her from trainer Mike Doyle.

Forty’s Sweetheart has worked twice leading up to Friday’s feature, and Gary Boulanger will break her from the rail in the six-furlong dash.

KEY CONTENDERS

Forty’s Sweetheart, by Forty Grams

Beyers: 67-60

DRF Formulator fact: Fournier is 3 for 14 (21 percent) with newly claimed runners over the past five years, with a return on investment of $1.32.

Little Christy, by Silent Name

Beyer: 63

◗ She has been idle since July 9, when she led throughout a five-furlong maiden special weight race to win by 5 1/4 lengths.

◗ Her recent works have been quick, and runaway leading rider Eurico Da Silva returns for the mount. He is 10 for 40 at the meet for trainer Mike De Paulo.

Ekati Morning, by Tale of Ekati

Beyer: 63

◗ She has worked encouragingly on the Tapeta since taking her lone outing in a maiden special weight dash on the dirt at Fort Erie on Sept. 20.

◗ Trainer Michaela Neubauer is putting the Charles Fipke homebred on Lasix.

Boathouse View, by Divine Park

Last 3 Beyers: 72-60-61

◗ She graduated for $40,000 and was claimed from another victory for $32,000 on Oct. 14 by trainer Mike Mattine.

◗ She weakened to fifth after benefiting from an outside bias Nov. 19 in the seven-furlong Glorious Song Stakes.

Princess Macy, by Silent Name

Beyers: 56-55-60

◗ She wore blinkers in her first two races and took them off for her last race, a rallying third in a seven-furlong allowance for Ontario-sired stock. The blinkers go back on today. Expect her to flash some early foot under a hot Luis Contreras.

I’ll Take the Cake, by Nobiz Like Shobiz

Last 3 Beyers: 66-53-52

◗ The most experienced filly in the field, she was in poor route form prior to winning a recent 6 1/2-furlong sprint for $40,000 claimers.

All Irish, by American Lion

Beyers: 44-39

◗ She beat $32,000 maidens in her July 29 opener, then faded to finish far back after leading the way in the Grade 1 Natalma Stakes on the grass.