Caitlinhergrtness wins the King, August 23, 2024, at Woodbine (Michael Burns)
Strives to become the first record winner to also win EP Taylor
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Toronto – Trainer Kevin Attard Enjoy a rare opportunity for his record winner of King in 2024 to go from Great to Legendary in the EP Taylor Stakes of Saturday (August 16) Grade 1 for mares and mares on Woodbine Racetrack.
Would win Caitlinhergrtness The first plate winner that also triumph in the EP Taylor in the 70th course of the latter.
“I thought that was an interesting piece, and would clearly like more than anything to achieve that achievement,” said Attard.
The $ 750,000 EP Taylor – runs more than 1 ¼ miles, fitting on the EP Taylor Turf Course – has also been added to the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series as an official “win and you’re in” race this year.
The New Designation Offers The Winner An Automatic, Fees-Paid Berth Into the $ 2 Million (USD) Maker’s Mark Breeders ‘Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) at the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Held Oct. 31- Nov. 1 at del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
The EP Taylor is disputed on King’s Plate Day, instead of the usual September slot, to meet upgrades to the EP Taylor Turf Course that will start soon.
The date change offers the potential for good karma for Attard and the 4-year-old Mare’s owner Winstar Farm LLC.
Last year, Caitlinhergrtness became the second mandriff in three years to win the album. She was the sixth female winner in the past 14 years.
“It would clearly be quite special [to win the E.P. Taylor] Given that she has won the king’s sign, “said Attard.
Named after basketball star Caitlin Clark, Caitlinhergrtness will bet a field of seven with a four -time degree 1 winner She feels beautifulWinner of the 2023 degree 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes in Woodbine, who was also a “victory and you’re in” racing. She feels third in the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly Turf in Santa Anita quite later in the 2023. She feels nicely driven in the EP Taylor by John Velazquez.
The field also includes UK important Diamond Rain (GB)That comes to Woodbine from a victory in the group 3 Jenningsbet in Delves Hoppings Fillies Stakes in Newcastle. Diamond rain is trained by Charlie Appleby and is driven by William Buick.
Regarding Caitlinhergrtness, a victory would be the first class 1. She was a close third October in Keeneland in her only other start of degree 1 – the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup won by her EP Taylor rival, she feels beautiful.
I thought [Caitlinhergrtness] Walked well in the QE, “said Attard.” We were in the lead that day. I was a bit surprised by that, but she felt at ease there. And the winner of that race is perhaps the best peat horse in Noord -America at the moment … We were surpassed for the second, but the winner was in his own race that day. But we were hunting with the rest of the peloton. So there is no shame in it [Caitlinhergrtness’] Effort there. “
A winner of $ 800,222 Living with a record of 4-2-2 in 12 Starts, Caitlinhergrtness is in good shape in the EP Taylor, her trainer said.
“She’s doing well,” said Attard. “She had a nice job on Saturday (August 9) about the Tapeta. She went an easy half and looked good to do it. She seems to keep her weight good this season and looks good physically. So we’re going to try it. Of course, with the back garden, and the fact that the complexion of the race has changed a bit, it was worth a stab.”
In her last start, Caitlinhergrtness (Rafael Hernandez) was second in the trillium stakes of $ 159,300 degrees 3 on July 26 in Woodbine.
“I thought she was going well in her last race,” said Attard. “She didn’t get the best of traveling. The winner had a rail -saving ride. So I look forward to Saturday.
It will be a busy day for Attard, who has the trio of Dewolf, Faber and Mansetti in the King’s Plate and has 11 horses, total, racing on the map.
“It’s a bit stressful, a bit exciting,” said Attard. “These are the days that you stand up every morning and work hard – both and your team. So you want to be in these races, and we were lucky that the horses that will compete in these races. We just hope for a big weekend.”
Field for the $ 750,000 EP Taylor Stakes (Race 7)
Post – Horse – Jockey – Trainer
1 – Verencia (FR) – Rafael Hernandez – Mike Doyle
2 – Lettered – Sahin Civaci – Martin Drexler
3 – Diamond Rain (GB) – William Buick – Charlie Appleby
4 – She feels beautiful – John Velazquez – Cherie Devaux
5 – Caitlinhergrtness – Flavien Prat – Kevin Attard
6 – Hurricane Clair – Sahin Civaci – Martin Drexler
7 – Ready for Shirl – Javier Castellano – Roger Attfield
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