JUNE 26, 2001
Poetically is a go for Labatt Bison City Stakes

.The ladies have been grabbing the headlines this year on the Canadian racing scene. This past Sunday, Dancethruthedawn, the three-year-old daughter of Dance Smartly beat the boys in the Queen’s Plate and this Sunday, July 1 at Fort Erie Race Track, the country’s other top three-yearold fillies look to make a name for themselves in the $250,000 Labatt Bison City Stakes.

Poetically, the Sovereign Award winner last season as the top two-year- old filly in Canada, is hoping to get things rolling again. A blood disorder and infection earlier this year, cost the daughter of Silver Deputy valuable training time and a shot at competing in the Labatt Woodbine Oaks, the first leg of the Triple Tiara Series, which was won by Dancethruthedawn. Trainer Roger Attfield is encouraged by Poetically’s recovery and feels she’s ready to return to her outstanding form in Sunday’s one mile and one-sixteenth event. “She’s such a nice filly, we had to do the right thing by her, regarding the illness,” said Rachel Halden, Attfield’s assistant. “If Roger thinks she’s
ready, then she’ll be ready. He knows her better than anyone.”

Also expected to race are Oaks runners Dancen In The Sun, trained by David Bell, Quick Blue trained by Linda Rice, and Mark Frostad trained Penny Perfect. Classical Romance, trained by John Cardella, is also scheduled to compete on Sunday.

Fort Erie Race Track, welcomes Labatt as the featured sponsor of the Bison City Stakes. After sponsoring the Woodbine Oaks, Labatt joined forces with Fort Erie Race Track, making a multi-year commitment to the border oval and the Bison City Stakes.

Two $50,000 in-house stakes will also be run this Sunday. The annually, entertaining and competitive Centre Stage Anne Stakes and the Parnitha Stakes will be contested at six furlongs. In addition, there will be live musical entertainment and hot dogs, soft drinks, and programs will be offered for only $1.

All live racing information can be obtained at www.forterieracing.com.

For further information contact:
Brian Blessing or Daryl Wells
Fort Erie Publicity 1-800-295-3770 ext. 3209
www.forterieracing.com