Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of June 25, 2018

BEAR PAW
Trainer: Ashlee Brnjas
Last race: June 23, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2 lengths
Beyer: 61

After missing the break, she closed from off moderate fractions and was steadied between rivals in deep stretch when adding Lasix for her third start. She figures to earn her diploma sooner than later.

SHAHROZE
Trainer: Graham Motion
Last race: June 23, 8th
Finish: 1st by two lengths
Beyer: 93

The Maryland shipper flirted with Woodbine’s longstanding 12-furlong course record in an impressive come-from-behind triumph in his stakes debut in the Grade 3 Singspiel.

DRENA’S BULLET
Trainer: Ken Albu
Last race: June 22, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4 lengths
Beyer: 59

Albu claimed him for $10,000 in a non-winners of two sprint, during which he rallied strongly from well back over a speed-favoring main track.