Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of May 7, 2018

STRIKE ME DOWN
Trainer: Graham Motion
Last race: May 4, 7^th
Finish: 1^st by neck
Beyer: 74
The Maryland-based son of Tapit stamped himself as a contender for the Queen’s Plate with a front-running score under trying windy conditions in a 1 1/16-mile maiden special.

COLONEL SAMSEN
Trainer: Mark Casse
Last race: May 6, 7^th
Finish: 5^th by 3/4
Beyer: 79
The big bay had significant traffic problems before closing between rivals to finish a lapped-on fifth in a seven-furlong optional claimer. He was arguably best.