Maple Leaf Stakes – Grade III
1 1/4 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $135.000 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up.

1st Balius Threshold Wilson E J 2:01.17

This consistent four-year-old was on top of her game today, making all from the wide gate and running on strongly to hold them off.

2nd Mainstream SamIam Kimura K 2:01.51

She ran a fine race stalking the leaders and then running on well but didn’t have the turn of foot to put the leader away. A good effort by the three-year-old who has improved nicely in her last two starts.

3rd Conoshi Mo Mentum Farm Stein J 2:01.60

Went toe to toe with the winner through the race, but though she held the inside, she faded through the final couple of furlongs when the leader asserted. A fair effort, but I feel that this trip stretched her stamina too far today.

4th= Active Will Williams9 Husbands P 2:02.24

Got way out of her ground and ran on for a share of fourth but was never really a factor. This is the second time in a row the AI has given her no chance and there is something that needs to be found in her.

4th= Saluting Greatness The Sidley Stud Pinto M 2:02.24

Another that got way back and flew home but she never had a chance of getting to the leader at any point.

Categories: Grade III, STAKES ARTICLES