Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of Nov. 6
IT’S FATE
Trainer: Malcolm Pierce
Last race: Nov. 4, fourth
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 74
After narrowly losing his debut, he closed stoutly from far back to land an about one-mile maiden special on the grass. The Sam-Son Farm homebred looks like a prospect for next year’s Canadian Triple Crown.
POST TO POST
Trainer: Don MacRae
Last race: Nov. 4, 1st
Finish: 4th by 6
Beyer: 44
She lacked room on the turn and in the stretch before getting outfinished for third as the 4-5 favorite. Her first two races were good, and she figures to rebound next time if things go her way.
CAPE MIST
Trainer: Greg Cox
Last race: Nov. 1, 7th
Finish: 1st by 3 and one-half
Beyer: 60
With the addition of blinkers, the 4-year-old ended a slump by easily beating $6,250 conditioned claimers after getting stuck in traffic.


