Up North for the Woodbine Mile

 A great day of racing up North at World class Woodbine where we will focus on the Ricoh Woodbine Mile.

Woodbine Race 9 {Ricoh Woodbine Mile~G1~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A field of eleven will hit the beautiful Woodbine Turf course in this true grade one.

Past Performances used:  DRF Formulator.

There is plenty of speed to produce a scintillating pace where the off the pace types have a real chance to steal this one. Speed figs are very close making it super competitive. Three millionaires are in the race. Any of these talented horses have a chance to pull off the victory. Let's enjoy a great Woodbine card and a thrilling Woodbine mile.

#5 Modern Games [IRE] (Buick / Appleby) comes in from across the pond as the favorite. He holds the highest last out speed fig and has put in a workmanlike work in preparation. He should be right off the pack of leaders. A millionaire son of Dubawi [IRE], he is 80% in the money from ten career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#9 War Bomber [IRE] (Civaci / McKnight) appears ready to pop a good one with a last out speed fig that earned him a win over a longer route and two solid workouts. He has the tactical speed to sit and strike. A son of War Front, he is 54% in the money from eleven career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#4 Finest Sound [IRE] (Atzeni / Crisford) is another that comes in from across the pond with a splendid speed number last out. He should be forwardly placed battling for position. A son of Exceed and Excel [AUS], he is 80% in the money from twenty career starts

$2 SHOW.

#3 Wakanaka [IRE] (M. Franco / Mott) should take advantage of a heated pace with the fourth highest last out speed number and three superb workouts. He loves the surface, course and distance. A son of Power [GB], he is 92% in the money from thirteen career starts.

$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering interests

#2 Ivar [BRZ] (Talamo / Lobo) will launch into a hot pace. Son of Agnes Gold [JPN], he comes out of a winning longer route and has put in four excellent peaking workouts.

#7 Homer Screen [BRZ] (Bravo / Drysdale) is another that will take advantage of a sizzling pace. Comes out of a longer route and holds two powerful workouts. A son of Adriano.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#5 Modern Games [IRE]  //  #9 War Bomber [IRE],  #4 Finest Sound [IRE],  #3 Wakanaka [IRE],  #2 Ivar [BRZ],  #7 Homer Screen [BRZ].

20 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#5 Modern Games [IRE]  +  #9 War Bomber [IRE]  +  #4 Finest Sound [IRE]  +  #3 Wakanaka [IRE].

20 CENT Superfecta Straight ($4.80)

#5 Modern Games [IRE]  /  #9 War Bomber [IRE],  #4 Finest Sound {IRE]  /  #9,  #4,  #3 Wakanaka [IRE],  #2 Ivar [BRZ],  #7 Homer Screen [BRZ]  /  #9,  #4,  #3,  #2,  #7.

Best to all in  all of your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!