Dresden Row catches the Ontario Derby on October 19, 2024, in Woodbine (Michael Burns)
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Toronto – Multiple Graded Stakes Victor and Sovereign Award Winner Dresden Row Authority Seven Rivals in Saturday’s $ 150,000 SeaGram Cup (G3) in Woodbine.
The 1/16-Mile main job event, for 3-year-olds and higher, marks the second start of the season for Dresden Row, which was crowned Canada’s Champion 3-year-old man of 2024.
“He is a very beautiful horse,” said trainer Lorne RichardsWho trains the Colt for Keith Johns’ True North Stable and Bloom Racing Stable (Jeffrey Bloom). “It was nice to see him recognize and you are certainly happy for the owners.”
More than 11 races, Dresden Row finished in the top three on every occasion, with a 5-3-3 Mark, to join $ 330,558 in the wallet.
After a debut second over six Furlongs on the EP Taylor course in October 2023 and a third, only one head back from the winner in a 6 ½-Furlong test two weeks later, Row broke his first courtesy of a 1 ¼-length score on 1 1/16 miles on 5.
He closed his Rookie campaign with another sharp performance, a triumph of 3 ¼ length at 6 ½ Furlongs over the main job.
His first bet was on September 28, 2024 in the Durham Cup (G3). One race later he set up another impressive display and took the Ontario Derby (G3).
After a second in the autumn stakes (G2) last November, Dresden Row traveled to Turfway Park in December and finished second, a head behind the winner, Paros, in the prairie Bayou Stakes.
“He walked very well,” said Richards. “With a little better journey, he will probably get it. He was a bit pressed at the first turn, slides back, pushing down from the inside, eating all the way, but he came running at the end. A few more jumps and I think he’s coming there.
“They use a track record (1: 42.22), so it was a pretty salt dashboard.”
The four-year debut of Dresden Row, on June 28 in Woodbine, came to the BET365 Highlander (G3), where he finished third in the six-Furlong EP Taylor Turf event.
“He ran strong at the end,” said Richards. “The turf was mentioned as well – I don’t think he’s giving grass that that kind of it has – and I don’t think the distance is what he prefers. It was a big question, but I thought he had a good one. I would like to run on the inner peat one day, so hopefully we can get there.”
Bred in Kentucky by TCR Ranch, Dresden Row (hip #315) was a purchase of $ 70,000 from the 2023 OBS Spring Sale of two -year -olds in training.
Kelsey Mayhew-Munger, who provides assistant trainers, is also the groom.
“One of the things that I appreciate the most about working with Dresden Row is his professionalism and real love for the job,” said Mayhew-Munger. “See how racing, what strikes is, is his determination and incredible versatility. You know that when he gets on the track, he will give everything he has. It is a real privilege that it can work with a horse like him.”
Other starters are the trained trio of Mark Casse van Essex Serpent” Paramount PrinceAnd Fast delivery.
Fans can bet on all action via hpibet.com and bet365.com. The Gok menu for the SeaGram Cup includes Rolling Double, Exacta, .20 Trifecta, .20 Superfecta and $ 1 Swinger.
First post for Saturday’s map is 1:05 pm
Field for the $ 150,000 SeaGram Cup (G3) – Race 9
Post – Horse – Jockey – Trainer
1 – Dresden Row – Ryan Munger – Lorne Richards
2 – Paramount Prince – Sahin Civaci – Mark Casse
3 – Bail us out – Fraser Aebly – Kevin Attard
4 – Stanley House – Leo Salles – Mike de Paulo
5 – Swift Delivery – Patrick Husbers – Mark Casse
6 – Essex Serpent – Sofia Vives – Mark Casse
7 – Classic Mo Town – Pietro Moran – Marty Drexler
8 – Lac Macaza – Rafael Hernandez – Marty Drexler
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