Woodbine
Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of Oct. 17
SUFFUSED
Trainer: Bill Mott
Last race: Oct. 16, 8th
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 97
After awaiting room in the stretch of the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes, she surged late on her left lead to lose a heartbreaker while leaving a host of talented distaffers in her wake.
DAYLIGHT BREEZE
Trainer: Sandy McPherson
Last race: Oct. 16, 10th
Finish: 7th by 5 1/2
Beyer: 71
He lagged behind the field after getting away very slowly before closing belatedly and then galloping out strongly in a first-level allowance sprint. It was his second race off an extended layoff, and he should be much more prominent next time if he gets away cleanly.


