Gierkink: Woodbine Horses to Watch for week of Aug. 31
D’ORO PARADISE
Trainer: Roger Attfield
Last race: Aug. 29, 1st
Finish: Third by 1 3/4
Beyer: 67
She broke a bit slowly and then rallied inside from eighth to finish a clear third before galloping out well in her six-furlong opener. The Charles Fipke-owned 2-year-old possesses a pedigree with ample stamina. She’s by Medaglia d’Oro and from the family of Grade 1 winners Miesque and Kingmambo.
NIIGON’S LEGACY
Trainer: Roger Attfield
Last race: Aug. 28, 1st
Finish: 2nd by three-quarters
Beyer: 61
After getting bet down to even-money in her seven-furlong debut, the 2-year-old got away slowly before closing four-wide to pass every rival except the front-running winner. This daughter of Niigon is bred to run long, and could be a factor in restricted stakes for 2-year-old fillies here this fall.
CONQUEST ENFORCER
Trainer: Mark Casse
This unraced 2-year-old caused a bit of a buzz when he breezed five-eighths in 59 seconds flat on Aug. 26, which was the fastest of 32 works at the distance. The Ontario-bred colt by top sire Into Mischief cost $210,000 as a yearling.