July 08, 2007
Prince of Wales Runners Tuneup at the Fort

FORT ERIE, July 8...Three of the expected five starters in next Sunday’s Prince of Wales Stakes worked over the main track this morning.

Plate winner Mike Fox, with jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson aboard, breezed five furlongs in 1:00 3/5. The handsome son of Giant’s Causeway galloped out six furlongs in 1:13 2/5.

“I was very happy with the work,” said trainer Ian Black. “It was and even work, he galloped out strong, just like he did before the Plate.”

Plate runner-up Alezzandro also worked five furlongs. The son of High Yeild covered the distance in a snappy 59 1/5. He galloped out six furlongs in 1:13 flat.

“The work was good and I was quite happy with the way he handled himself,” said Kevin Attard, who trains Alezzaandro.

Marchfield completed the Fort Erie preps with a four-furlong work. The bay son of A.P. Indy, with Patrick Husbands in the saddle, was clocked in 48 4/5.

“It was just what we wanted,” said trainer Mark Casse. “On the way to Fort Erie Patrick and I talked and I told Patrick I’d like to see him go in 48 or 49 and he did just that.”

At Saratoga this morning, Daaher worked four furlongs on the training track in 48 4/5 handily.

“He went very well,” said trainer Arthur Magnuson. “The horse is fine, he couldn’t be doing any better.”

Magnuson has taken over the training duties from Kiaran McLaughlin, who is serving a seven-day suspension. Magnuson report that Mike Luzzi has been named to ride Daaher on Sunday.

Post time each day is 1:05pm.

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