Girls rule!

Fillies captured both stakes this weekend. Living Magic took the My Dear Stakes on Saturday in the pouring rain, and Pipit came out on top against the boys in the Victoria Stakes on Sunday.

Hat-trick for Drexler

Trainer Marty Drexler won three of six starts on Saturday with My Sunny Valentine, Cotton, and Colonel Mustard.

Century mark

Bruno Schickedanz reached 100 wins in 2023 with three wins on Saturday’s card. Schickedanz is the first owner in North America to hit this milestone this year.

Civaci on fire

Jockey Sahin Civaci scored four wins on Sunday’s card with Palazzi, Ready for the Lady, Sign of Beauty, and Star Sign.

Two more Brews

One More Brew has won back-to-back starts at Woodbine with Sofia Vives, first on June 18, and second on July 16. Bermuda Blue Farm and Wolf and Paul Herbert claimed the 3-year-old dark bay from previous owner Stacey Van Camp.

Picture-perfect

In an exciting photo finish, Pontiac and Emma-Jayne Wilson took home a win in Sunday’s fifth race at 13-1. Buck’s Fizz was second. This was the first career win and second start for Pontiac.

Worth Watching

Watch as filly Pipit defeats the boys in the Victoria Stakes on Sunday.

Worth Repeating

Rafael Hernandez reflected on recently achieving 3,000 career wins after winning the My Dear Stakes on Saturday.

“It means a lot. Any race is a special complement to your career, but 3,000 is a good number. Thank you to all of the trainers and owners who have given me the chance to ride their horses and give me trust. I’m here because of them.”

Worth Knowing

The $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser is less than a week away, on Sunday, July 23. The action-packed card also features the Plate Trial Stakes, the Grade 3 Trillium Stakes, and the Grade 2 Connaught Cup Stakes.

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