Woodbine
Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of May 16
TORIAEZU NAMA
Trainer: Lorna Perkins
Last race: May 14, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 68
She ran a winning race at first asking in the faster split of an Ontario-sired maiden special, during which she was herded at the break before closing four-wide. She galloped out strongly, and the daughter of Milwaukee Brew is bred to go long.
STORMN CHLOE
Trainer: Denyse McClachrie
Last race: May 14, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 4 3/4
Beyer: 59
She’s by former Ontario sire Plan, who has never had a debut winner, but her opener was encouraging. She dueled two-wide for the lead before dropping back to fourth, and then came back on in the final furlong to secure third in the slower division of an Ontario-sired maiden special.