Woodbine Mile

Pedigree Ann · #1 09-12-2006, 08:36 PM

The Woodbine turf course is OUTSIDE the one-mile dirt (oops, Polytrack) track, so is different from most US turf tracks. In fact, it is a 12f oval, the same size as the Belmont main track, but with a longer stretch - 1440 ft. for the WO turf vs 1097 ft for the Belmont main track - longer even than Churchill's seemingly interminable stretch, 1234 ft. Races up to 9f are one turn. It think it makes perfect sense to use a rider familiar with this unusual layout over a rider from out of town.

my miss storm cat · #2 09-13-2006, 06:59 PM

Update from DRF...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/78621.html

brockguy · #3 09-13-2006, 07:03 PM

is that Ballast the ex Euro? A few of them in this field!

1st_Saturday_in_May · #4 09-13-2006, 07:05 PM

Damn, was hoping the entries would be up today. Guess we have to wait until tomorrow - seems to be the only good stakes race of teh weekend

ateamstupid · #5 09-13-2006, 07:05 PM

How come it's no longer called 'The Atto Mile'?

my miss storm cat · #6 09-13-2006, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

How come it's no longer called 'The Atto Mile'?

Not very exciting, but here's what i found.....

http://www.bloodhorse.com/articleind...e.asp?id=32294

alysheba4 · #7 09-13-2006, 07:11 PM

yeah, i was in toronto for the 2001?? atto......that track reminded me of hollywood park. toronto did have the best strip joints of all time....i mean thats what people told me

Pedigree Ann · #8 09-13-2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

How come it's no longer called 'The Atto Mile'?

Atto was the name of a sponsor. Apparently that sponsor pulled out.

#9 09-13-2006, 08:43 PM

Yeah, the Euros will obviously be the horses to beat, but I have always liked Diamond Green and have to think that he is capable of better than he has shown thus far this season...I'll take him on his backclass at a price....

my miss storm cat · #10 09-14-2006, 04:05 PM

From DRF...
http://www.drf.com/news/article/78629.html

Woodbine - September 17th, 2006 - Race 9
Woodbine Mile S. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:06 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $1,000,000
Distance:One Mile
Surface: Turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Vanderlin (GB) 7 Gelding 119 Richard Hughes
2 Sweet Return (GB) 6 Horse 121 Kent J. Desormeaux
3 Therecomesatiger (FL) 4 Gelding 117 Mark Guidry
4 Shoal Water (ON) 6 Gelding 117 Robert C. Landry
5 Ad Valorem (KY) 4 Colt 124 Patrick Husbands
6 Diamond Green (FR) 5 Horse 117 Jose A. Santos
7 Remarkable News (VEN) 4 Colt 121 Javier Castellano
8 Three Valleys (KY) 5 Horse 119 Ramon A. Dominguez
9 Ballast (IRE) 5 Gelding 117 Todd Kabel
10 Becrux (ITY) 4 Gelding 117 Corey S. Nakatani
11 Rebel Rebel (IRE) 4 Colt 119 Edgar S. Prado
12 Dalavin (FL) 5 Gelding 117 Constant Montpellier
13 Captain Kurt (NZ) 4 Gelding 117 Emma-Jayne Wilson