Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of Aug. 27, 2018

GOLDTOWN
Trainer: Ross Armata Jr.
Last race: Aug. 22, fourth
Finish: fifth by 5 1/2
Beyer: 59

In her first start outside the maiden ranks, she dropped back along the rail on the turn and had traffic problems in the stretch vs. $20,000 non-winners of two types, from which she was claimed.

JUST LIKE LARRY
Trainer: Mike Keogh
Last race: Aug. 24, sixth
Finish: second by 3 1/2 lengths
Beyer: 58

He got wiped out at the break from an outside post before going on to finish second to the promising Nashtrick in a maiden special weight turf sprint for 2-year-olds.

COMIC KITTEN
Trainer: Mike Maker
Last race: Aug. 26, second
Finish: first by a head
Beyer: NA

After making a splendid appearance in the paddock, the debuting 2-year-old filly ran a professional race to capture a two-turn maiden special in a professional manner.