Gierkink's Woodbine Horses to Watch for week of Sept. 7
THE FEATHER LANDS
Trainer: Bob Tiller
Last race: Sept. 4, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 4 3/4
Beyer: 71
He awaited room on the turn before closing wide for second behind a razor-sharp first-time gelding in an Ontario-sired allowance sprint over seven furlongs, the distance of his maiden victory.
RING FOR ESSA
Trainer: Paul Buttigieg
Last race: Sept. 2, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 61
She had a very wide journey while closing from sixth to finish up well over a track that arguably was biased toward the inside. The lightly raced 3-year-old has found her calling as an off-the-pace sprinter on the Polytrack.
AMIS GIZMO
Trainer: Josie Carroll
Last race: Sept. 2, 7th
Finish: 1st by a nose
Beyer: 83
He was an impressive winner of his debut in the restricted Simcoe Stakes, during which he got away slowly before closing wide to wear down the favored Conquest Twister in the final strides. The Ontario-sired 2-year-old colt by Giant Gizmo appears to have a bright future.