July 04, 2009
Tuning Up for Prince of Wales Stakes

Fort Erie, July 04...Three of the expected six starters in the July 12 Prince of Wales Stakes worked over the Woodbine dirt training track this morning.

Queen’s Plate runner-up Mr. Foricos Two U breezed five furlongs under regular exercise rider Candice Bowyer. The chestnut son of Porto Foricos covered the distanced in 1:01.4 with a workmate.

“He worked with another runner this morning and things went very well.” said trainer Catherine Day Phillips. “He broke off easy, finished strong and galloped out very well.”

Mike Smith who rode Mr. Foricos Two U in the Plate will return to Canada for the Prince of Wales.

Flip for the Coin, who finished fifth in the Plate, worked five furlongs in 1:01.3 with jockey Steven Bahen in the saddle. Bahen will replace Emile Ramsammy should the son of Compadre compete in next Sunday’s race.

“He went well, no problems at all,” said conditioner Vito Armata. “I’m not sure we’ll run but I’m leaning towards coming to Fort Erie, I’ll make my decision in the next day or two.”

Gallant, a newcomer to the Triple Crown, is a possible starter. He worked five furlongs in 1:01.1. Trainer Mark Casse has indicated that the grey son of Aptitude could start in the Prince of Wales.

Queens’ Plate winner Eye of the Leopard is scheduled to work tomorrow morning on the Woodbine dirt training track.

Milwaukee Appeal, who supplemented to the Plate and will do the same for the P.O.W. will work at Woodbine tomorrow or Monday.

Keino West, sixth in the Plate, will travel to Fort Erie this afternoon and work over the main track Sunday morning. Regular rider Gerry Olguin will be in town for the work.

Daryl Wells
Media and Communications
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