Riding The River eager to register third career win at Woodbine
There is no denying the fact that a runner’s familiarity with a track matters a lot in his/her performance. Same is the case with Riding The River who has run all of his 11 races at Woodbine, thus, he will take no time to produce an electric pace over there
when he sprints in the Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) on Sunday, September 16.
The David Cotey trained bay gelding is keen to achieve his third career win at Woodbine where he has experienced every sort of surfaces. The ground for today’s race is firm that suits more to him as he has bagged both of his triumphs in the same conditions.
In the high-profile contest, Riding The River will face eight mighty rivals over 1 mile. The competition will be fierce as almost all the runners seem to be at the peak of form. Cotey’s pupil has higher chances to win just because of his sheer acquaintance
with the racecourse.
The veteran American horse started his career in September 2010. After the strenuous struggle throughout 2011, he managed to break his maiden in June 2012. His maiden success came in the King Edward Presented BY TVG Stakes (Grade 2) (Turf).
The talented son of Wiseman’s Ferry out of Glow Ruby Go marvellously finished first again in the very next race named as Nijinsky Stakes (Grade 2) (Turf).
Following these two tremendous triumphs, the maverick sprinter finished second in his last outing that was Play The King Stakes (Grade 2) (Turf).
Thus, most of the punters are relying on Riding The River whose confidence seem to be high at the moment. But, no one can overlook Wise Dan who enjoys more than fifty percent success ratio. Nine wins off 15 starts is a fantastic feat indeed.
The Charles Lopresti trained chestnut gelding earned a superb victory in his last outing that was Fourstardave Handicap (Grade 2) (Turf), held at Saratoga. He ran each of his last three races with the favourite tag.
The third strong candidate on the race card is Big Band Sound who broke his maiden with the title of Play The King Stakes (Grade 2) (Turf) on August 26 after four straight runner-up positions.
In this scenario, a ferocious battle is imminent. Let us see who of the trio carries the weekend.
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