Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of Oct. 2
MARCUS
Trainer: Dave Cotey
Last race: Sept. 29, 6th
Finish: 1st by 2 1/2
Beyer: 71
The debuting 2-year-old won a seven-furlong maiden special comfortably and galloped out strongly. The son of Roman Ruler is bred to run on, and his long-term goal is the 1 1/16-mile Display Stakes Dec. 2.
TREASURE FINDER
Trainer: Ron Sadler
Last race: Sept. 29, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 2 3/4
Beyer: 59
After a tardy start, she lacked room before closing belatedly on her left lead in a slow-paced turf sprint that combined Ontario-sired maidens with $40,000 maiden claimers.
SHOT OF GLORY
Trainer: Marty Drexler
Last race: Sept. 30, 5th
Finish: 7th by 12
Beyer: 22
He was bet down to 7-2 on debut in a five-furlong maiden special for Ontario-sired juveniles, and lost all chance while getting sandwiched between rivals at the break.


