Tiz a Slam eyes Commonwealth Turf at Churchill

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Tiz a Slam has competed at four different racetracks in 2017 and may hit the road again following his first win of the season in the Grade 3 Ontario Derby on Oct. 15 at Woodbine.

There are no remaining stakes at Woodbine restricted to 3-year-olds, so trainer Roger Attfield may send Tiz a Slam to Churchill Downs for the Grade 3, $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes over 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 11. Another option could see Tiz a Slam face older horses at Woodbine in the Grade 2, $175,000 Autumn Stakes over 1 1/16 miles on Tapeta on Nov. 12.

“That would be his two choices,” Attfield said. “He would either go and run against 3-year-olds at Churchill, or we could look at the Autumn Stakes up here also. There’s the Commonwealth at Churchill. That’s probably what I’ll aim for. I haven’t decided yet. That would make more sense as we head to Florida.”

Attfield said Tiz a Slam came out of the Ontario Derby in good order. The win in the Ontario Derby was Tiz a Slam’s first win from seven starts this year, and his first victory since last season’s Cup and Saucer Stakes.

“He’s a real nice horse, so I was pleased to see that,” Attfield said. “He’s doing unbelievably well.”