Dixie Law and Jockey Rafael Hernandez win the Cup & Saucer. (Michael Burns photo)
Chris Lomon, Woodbin
Toronto, October 5, 2025 – Dixie Law Ralliek to win impressively to win Sunday’s running of the $ 250,000 Cup & Saucer Stakes in Woodbine.
Run on the inside of the peat, the 1/16-mile functions that 2-year-olds spot in Canada, went in Canada with nine hopeful, including 4-1 Dixie Law, under Rafael Hernandez.
It was a between two horses for the top position, as disappeared with Duwyn and Thundermaker asked early, followed by Mutuel Choice Military Time, Buizer and Oscar’s Encore, while Dixie Law found a chair in the sixth by a lively opening quarter in: 22,47.
Thundermaker, on 10-1, was a head free from Gone with Duwyn for half in: 45.99. Hernandez was satisfied with maintaining a patient hand with Dixie Law, the duo that was fifth while the field found its way to the bend in front of the house.
A series of hopeful soon started the leaders, including Dixie Law, PrinceCrest, along the rail, and buzzium, all out as large threats for the top spot halfway through the track.
With the wire it was the Dixie Act that crossed the wire of 2 ¼ lengths free from Princeecrest, which was a head for Buium. Backstreet Emma was fourth. Twentytwo Soles was scratched.
The last time, over sturdy soil, was 1: 44.60.
A claim of error by De Ruiter van Buium for possible interference on the winner was not allowed.
“We knew that she was a nice mandriffen, we really did that,” said Garland Williamson (Hillsbrook Farms), who bred and possessed the daughter of Tiz from the non -poured trade union of Dixie. “To have such a horse like this and to win such a race, it is extra special. That is what people keep in the horse company. This anti -trime has compiled it all today.”
Trained by Dale Desruceaux, De Bay won her curtain -enhancing race on July 12 in Woodbine.
Dixie Law was sent away as the 5-2 choice and gathered to note a score of 1 ½ length in the six-follow race about an EP Taylor course mentioned as good.
Last time-out, in the Natalma Stakes (G1T) on September 13, Dixie Law, on 48-1, sixth, only 2 ½ lengths behind the winner, in the one-mile inner test of 2-year-olds for 2-year-olds.
“She fell ill before the catch a glimpse (August 16),” Desreteaux noted. “It would have been a lot of fun to let that race go into the Natalma. Who knows if we win the race? But I think we would have been in a much better situation than we were, only foundation and fitness.
‘They broke terribly [today]She broke to the right, but in retrospect, how quickly they started playing in our favor. She was able to settle and get into a nice rhythm and luckily they came back to her. ”
Kyle MacDonald is the groom.
Dixie Law paid $ 10.70 for today’s victory.
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