July 07, 2008
Prince of Wales Notes

Contenders prep for Sunday’s race…..

Took The Time breezed five furlongs under jockey Patrick Husbands this morning at Fort Erie.

The son of Greenwoodlake was clocked in 1:03.1.

“It was the first time over a dirt surface and we are delighted,” said trainer Mark Casse. “He handled it well, Patrick was happy. So if he’s happy, I’m happy.”

At Woodbine this morning, trainer Mike DePaulo worked both of his Prince of Wales contenders.

Deputiformer, with jockey Jerry Baird in the saddle drilled five furlongs in 59 3/5 while stablemate Pronger, with his regular exercise rider aboard, worked six furlongs in 1:13.3.

“Both horses worked well,” said DePaulo. “They worked alone and handled the dirt O.K.”

At Saratoga, Pewter worked five furlongs in 1:00 flat.

“This was his best work yet,” said trainer H. James Bond. “He definitely didn’t like the Polytrack at Woodbine, he’s doing much better since he’s back training in dirt.”

Post Position draw and BBQ, Wednesday at 3:00pm in the Paddock area.

Guest drawmaster will be NHL Rookie of the Year Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Daryl Wells
Media and Communications
1-800-295-3770 ext. 3204
e-mail: dwells@forterieracetrack.ca