Turf Action Up North

 We look up North for a little Turf action on this Stakes Saturday.

Woodbine Race 8 {Connaught Cup~G2~7 furlongs~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A reduced field of ten will hit the grass in this annual event. 

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is enough speed in this one to make it a fast one. Speed numbers are very close making it exceptionally competitive. All but two have covered the Woodbine course. Every last one of these are well prepped for the race. It should be one of the better Turf contests on this Stakes Saturday.

#14 Shirl's Speight (Wilson / Attfield) is the deserved favorite with the second highest last out speed number and two solid workouts. Expect him to track the pace very closely getting first jump on the leaders. He has a win at this distance in one effort. A son of Speightstown, he is 63% in the money from eleven career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#9 Silent Poet (Stein / N. Gonzalez) should be part of the speed contingent on the front end. He shares the highest speed number at this distance and one strong workout. He cherishes the surface, distance and course. A son of Silent Name [JPN], he is 72% in the money from twenty-five career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#4 Arties Storm (Moran / Buttigieg) has hit the board in his last three and has put in two high powered bullet workouts. This guy has hit the board in all three starts at this distance. A son of We Miss Artie, he is 91% in the money from twelve career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#7 Filo Di Arianna [BRZ] (Kimura / M. Casse) comes in with the highest last out speed number and two good workouts. He is another that will be part of the speed equation. This guy is undefeated at the distance from three starts. A son of Drosselmeyer, he has a 72% win rate from seven career starts.

$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#3 Chewing Gum (Carroll / Mott) comes off a modest layoff after three triple digit speed figs. He has put in three sound workouts. He is another that has hit the board in two starts at the distance. A son of Candy Ride [ARG], he is 69% in the money from twenty-three career starts.

#6 Vanbrugh (Civaci / Drexler) comes off a longer layoff with the most powerful workout tab of this field. He has the tactical speed to stay close to the leaders and launch into the stretch. A son of First Defence, he should show tremendous improvement.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($5)

#14 Shirl's Speight  //  #9 Silent Poet,  #4 Arties Storm,  #7 Filo Di Arianna [BRZ],  #3 Chewing Gum,  #6 Vanbrugh.

20 CENT Superfecta Box ($4.80)

#14 Shirl's Speight  +  #9 Silent Poet  +  #4 Artie's Storm  +  #7 Filo Di Arianna [BRZ].

Best of luck to all in your wagers on this Stakes Saturday.