Graded stakes winner Dixie Rowe is set to compete against eight contenders in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity, part of an 11-race lineup at Woodbine on Saturday, which also features the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes.<\/p>\n
The 1 1\/8-mile Coronation Futurity, a premier event for Canadian two-year-old horses on the main track, is an important stepping stone toward the 167th King’s Plate, the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. Meanwhile, the 1 1\/16-mile Princess Elizabeth Stakes serves as a significant race for Canadian two-year-old fillies, paving the way to the 71st Woodbine Oaks, the initial leg in the Canadian Triple Tiara series.<\/p>\n
Dixie Rowe, trained by Dale DeRuisseau, will compete against males in the Coronation Futurity. DeRuisseau chose this race over the Princess Elizabeth because Dixie Rowe has previously beaten male horses in the Cup and Saucer and the race distance is well-suited to her. The filly, by Union Rags out of Bit of Dixie’s Tiz The Row, is aiming for her fourth consecutive stakes win following an impressive victory in the $150,000 Mazarine (G3) on November 2, with jockey Rafael Hernandez guiding her to a one-and-a-quarter length win in 1:46.71.<\/p>\n
DeRuisseau noted that Dixie Rowe tends to pace herself, showing determination without overwhelming her competitors, a trait seen even during training. This will be the filly\u2019s second stakes victory after winning the Cup and Saucer on October 5 for owner Garland Williamson\u2019s Hillsbrook Farm.<\/p>\n
Dixie Rowe debuted on July 12 and has since shown consistent performance across various races. She recently clocked a strong five-furlong time on the main track, signaling readiness for the Princess Elizabeth competition.<\/p>\n
Other notable horses in the Coronation Futurity include Navy Street, trained by Hall of Famer Sid Attard. Navy Street recently finished second in the Display Stakes and won his debut by 2 1\/4 lengths. Jockey Eswan Flores praised Navy Street’s maturity and versatility, crediting Attard\u2019s training for the horse\u2019s adaptability in different race conditions.<\/p>\n
Historically, the Coronation Futurity has seen multiple repeat winners, including jockeys Avelino Gomez and Sandy Hawley, who each won four consecutive times.<\/p>\n
The Princess Elizabeth race will feature eight promising fillies such as Ashley B and Piper\u2019s Gift. Ashley B, trained by Patrick Dixon, has an aggressive training style and is gearing up for her first stakes race. Piper\u2019s Gift, a homebred from Chiefswood Stables, recently claimed her first stakes win in the Glorious Song Stakes with a commanding performance.<\/p>\n
Both races have strong breeding backgrounds and trainers confident in their horses\u2019 potential to excel at longer distances. Winning mares from the Princess Elizabeth have historically gone on to succeed in the Woodbine Oaks, adding prestige to this event.<\/p>\n
The first race starts at 1:05 p.m., and fans can watch and place bets through HPIbet.com and bet365, with diverse wagering options available for both the Coronation Futurity and Princess Elizabeth Stakes.<\/p>\n
Coronation Futurity Field (Race 10):
\n1. Navy Street \u2013 Eswan Flores \u2013 Sid Attard
\n2. Dixie Rowe \u2013 Rafael Hernandez \u2013 Dale DeRuisseau
\n3. Imyourmedicineman \u2013 Luis Contreras \u2013 Harold Ladouceur
\n4. Buium \u2013 Pietro Moran \u2013 Kevin Attard
\n5. Deputy Carlin \u2013 Ryan Munger \u2013 Mark Cass
\n6. My Love \u2013 Zarel Forde \u2013 Pat Parente
\n7. Fire and Wine \u2013 Slade Jones \u2013 Zeljko Krczmar
\n8. Speights Will \u2013 Emma Jane Wilson \u2013 Stephen Chirkop
\n9. Military Time \u2013 Fraser Avery \u2013 Mark Cass<\/p>\n
Princess Elizabeth Field (Race 8):
\n1. Fleury \u2013 Luis Contreras \u2013 Josie Carroll
\n2. Paradise Bells \u2013 Fraser Avery \u2013 Josie Carroll
\n3. Ashley B \u2013 Da-Sean Gaskin \u2013 Patrick Dixon
\n4. Piper\u2019s Gift \u2013 Rafael Hernandez \u2013 Dale DeRuisseau
\n5. Backstreet Emma \u2013 Emma Jane Wilson \u2013 Mike DePaulo
\n6. La Classe \u2013 Pietro Moran \u2013 Kevin Attard
\n7. Katie\u2019s Grace \u2013 Ryan Munger \u2013 Katherine Day Phillips
\n8. Winning Agenda \u2013 Jaron Samuel \u2013 Sid Attard<\/p>\n
Fan Take: This dual showcase at Woodbine highlights some of the brightest young talent in Canadian thoroughbred racing, setting the stage for future champions in the Triple Crown and Triple Tiara series. For fans and the sport alike, it’s a thrilling glimpse of the next generation, promising exciting storylines and fierce competition in the seasons ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Graded stakes winner Dixie Rowe is set to compete against eight contenders in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity, part of an 11-race lineup at Woodbine on Saturday, which also features the $250,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes. The 1 1\/8-mile Coronation Futurity, a premier event for Canadian two-year-old horses on the main track, is an important stepping stone […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2443],"tags":[2955],"class_list":{"0":"post-28965","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fighting","8":"tag-horse-racing"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28965"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28965\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}