Woodbine
Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of Oct. 10
BET ON MIKE
Trainer: Roger Attfield
Last race: Oct. 10, 6th
Finish: 4th by 7
Beyer: 61
After breaking from the rail, he was shuffled back along the inside heading into the turn and then tried to make up ground on the promising runaway winner in a six-furlong maiden special for 2-year-olds.
NOW PLAY NICE
Trainer: Dave Cotey
Last race: Oct. 8, 8th
Finish: 5th by 2 1/2
Beyer: 62
The fast-working maiden was dismissed at 80-1 in the Grade 3 Mazarine Stakes. After a tardy start, she made a four-wide bid into contention on the far turn, and wasn’t beaten far by some talented juvenile fillies.