Gierkink's Woodbine Horses to Watch for week of Nov. 2
Ron Gierkink's Woodbine Horses to Watch for the week of Nov. 2.
AMBERWOOD
Trainer: Ron Sadler
Last race: Oct. 30, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 2
Beyer: 68
He lacked room along the inside in the stretch before ending up a clear second in a nine-furlong maiden special for older Ontario-sired stock. The 3-year-old has improved with each subsequent start and appears to be on the brink of a breakthrough.
TERRA XPRESS
Trainer: Sandra Dominguez
Last race: Oct. 31, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 53
He galloped out in front after closing from fifth to finish second to the favorite in his second straight start going 1 1/16 miles. The 2-year-old son of Mast Track should be tough over longer route distances in the future.
CRIMSON MOON
Trainer: Reade Baker
Last race: Oct. 31, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 7 1/4
Beyer: 61
After getting wiped out at the break, he rallied wide from well off slow fractions and galloped out well in a seven-furlong maiden special for juveniles. Expect the son of Bellamy Road to find his calling around two turns.