Gierkink's Woodbine horses to watch for week of Oct. 5
ON DRAFT
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Last race: Oct. 3, 7th
Finish: 5th by 1 1/2
Beyer: 71
He encountered significant traffic problems in the stretch while rallying in a seven-furlong allowance for Ontario-sired runners on the grass. A slightly longer distance is ideal for the son of Milwaukee Brew, and the surface doesn’t matter.
JOYRIDING
Trainer: Ashlee Brnjas
Last race: Oct. 3, 10th
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 65
She awaited room along the rail on the turn before closing strongly to give the favorite a run for her money in a maiden special weight turf sprint. She seems poised for a breakthrough, and a stretch-out in distance might be to her benefit.
AMBER BREWSKI
Trainer: Mike De Paulo
Last race: Oct. 2, 7th
Finish: 3rd by head
Beyer: 63
She was blocked behind rivals on the far turn before making up ground in the stretch of a slow-paced route for $20,000 conditioned claimers. She can win at that level or against Ontario-sired non-winners-of-two allowance types.