Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of April 23
Little Christy
Trainer: Mike DePaulo
Last race: April 21, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 72
An unbeaten front-runner at 2, she was rated on the outside in fourth before closing for second behind a classy older rival in an Ontario-sired allowance. Her new-found tactical speed should be an asset going forward.
City Boy
Trainer: Mike Keogh
Last race: April 21, 8th
Finish: 2nd by a head
Beyer: 75
He prevailed in a front-end battle before narrowly losing the war to the wide-closing favorite in his five-furlong debut on Tapeta. This son of City Zip and stakes winner Princess Ruckus is bred for grass.
Unseen Angels
Trainer: Norm McKnight
Last race: April 21, 7th
Finish: Third by 1
Beyer: 68
Following a poor showing in a handicap at Tampa, she rebounded in a $25,000 claimer on Tapeta, awaiting running room before surging late between rivals. She would fit nicely in a $10,000 starter.