Gierkink: Woodbine Horses to Watch for week of Aug. 24

PASSION FOR ACTION
Trainer: Mike DePaulo
Last race: Aug. 23, 8th
Finish: 4th by 5 1/2
Beyer: 86
The 3-year-old rallied belatedly against some of the better grass runners on the grounds in the Grade 2 Play the King Stakes, finishing just behind the accomplished Kaigun. He was previously a troubled second in his season opener in a second-level optional claimer, and appears to have a bright future on the local lawn.

TURN TO REALITY
Trainer: Stuart Simon
Last race: Aug. 23, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 74
After a tardy start, she went five wide on the first turn before rushing up to contest a lively pace and then gave way grudgingly in the final strides of an Ontario-sired allowance. Her next start will be her second with Lasix, and it could be a winning one.

GREEN BAY
Trainer: Bob Tiller
Last race: Aug. 22, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 55
She put away a rival on the front end through fast splits before weakening late to the closing favorite in a non-winners-of-three combo route for Ontario-sired allowance stock and $20,000 claimers.