Woodbine
Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of Aug. 13
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Trainer: Barbara Minshall
Last race: Aug. 11, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 3 3/4
Beyer: 86
The 3-year-old filly was taking on a host of older shippers in the 12-furlong Flaming Page Stakes, and was the only one to make up significant ground from off sleepy fractions set by the winner, Daring Duchess.
AVIE’S FLATTER
Trainer: Josie Carroll
Last race: Aug. 12, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 2 1/2
Beyer: 70
The debuting 2-year-old was bet down to 9-5 in his five-furlong debut, and came charging on the outside from three lengths back to win going away. The son of Flatter is bred to run on, and to improve with experience.
INTANGA ROSE
Trainer: Sid Attard
Last race: Aug. 11, fifth
Finish: 1st by 1 and three-quarters
Beyer: 64
She closed four wide to capture her five-furlong debut with relative ease as the favorite. The 2-year-old Ontario-bred by Animal Kingdom appears to possess stakes potential.