and the E.P. Taylor Stakes
Dateline: 10/12/00
This weekend will be one of the last chances for a major turf prep race prior to the Breeders' Cup with the Canadian International for the males and the E.P. Taylor Stakes for the distaff. Both races are Grade 1 events to be run this Sunday at Woodbine. The Canadian International at 12 furlongs on the turf and a $1.5 million (Canadian) purse is the next race in the Emirates World Series Racing Championship and will feature turf specialists from the US, Canada, and Europe. The E.P. Taylor Stakes for the fillies and mares will be 10 furlongs on the turf for a purse of $500,000 (Canadian).
 Last year's Canadian International winner Thornfield |
| Prog. # | Weight | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | M/L Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123 | Free Vacation | R. Attfield | D. Clark | 15-1 |
| 2 | 126 | Murghem | M. Johnston | D. Holland | 10-1 |
| 3 | 126 | Williams News | T. Amoss | P. Husbands | 12-1 |
| 4 | 118 | I And I | W. Clayton | J. McAleney | 30-1 |
| 5 | 126 | Mutafaweq | S. bin Suroor | L. Dettori | 3-1 |
| 6 | 118 | Bad River | J. Cheadle | G. Boulanger | 30-1 |
| 7 | 126 | Caitano | A. Schutz | A. Starke | 9-2 |
| 8 | 126 | River Boat | F. Huarte | S. Callaghan | 20-1 |
| 9 | 126 | Tappat | T. Greene | R. Frazier | 20-1 |
| 10 | 126 | Dawson's Legacy | M. Doyle | T. Kabel | 20-1 |
| 11 | 126 | Daliapour | M. Stoute | J. Murtagh | 2-1 |
| 12 | 118 | Lycitus | D. Vienna | G. Stevens | 10-1 |
Past performances for the Canadian International are available free at the Daily Racing Form and Glenners has his picks for all 3 stakes races on the card here. The race will be broadcast live on ESPN2 in the US and CTV in Canada from 4:00-5:00pm Eastern. If you can't catch it on TV, you can watch it online from Woodbine.
 Last year's E.P. Taylor Stakes winner Insight |
| Prog. # | Weight | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | M/L Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123 | Wild Heart Dancing | E. Brajczewski | G. Stevens | 9-2 |
| 2 | 123 | Melody Queen | M. Dickinson | E. Ramsammy | 6-1 |
| 3 | 123 | Amalia | M. Dickinson | J. Murtagh | 15-1 |
| 4 | 123 | Lady At Peace | A. Barba | Y. Take | 5-2 |
| 5 | 123 | Fly For Avie | D. Bell | T. Kabel | 8-1 |
| 6 | 123 | Alexis | M. Benson | D. Holland | 15-1 |
| 7 | 123 | Innuendo | C. Clement | L. Dettori | 4-1 |
| 8 | 117 | Lady Upstage | B.W. Hills | M. Hills | 7-2 |
Please check back on Sunday evening for photos, results, and comments on the races.
Canadian International and E.P. Taylor Stakes links:
- Canadian International - official page from the OJC
- Emirates World Series Racing Championship - the International is part of this series so lots of info here (only works properly in Internet Explorer)
- Past Performances - in Adobe Acrobat format for the International from the Daily Racing Form (available starting late Friday)
- Canadian International Special from Equibase with free program, past performances, ChartPlus, and articles
- Woodbine Stable Notes - lots of Canadian International info now and updated frequently
- Glenners' Picks - available Saturday
- Current weather
- Scratches and changes
- Results Charts from Equibase (available late Sunday)
- SLAM! Horse Racing - Canadian horse racing coverage TSN Horse Racing - Canadian and general horse racing news
- News Index Search - should pick up some articles from the various online news sources
- Toronto - a look at the city from About.com guide Terri Paajanen
- 1999 Canadian International coverage - lots of pictures from that and the E.P. Taylor Stakes last year
- More about racing in Canada
All photos by the author except where noted, Canadian International logo courtesy of Ontario Jockey Club
