Down the Stretch 343 for August 10, 2026

From Woodbine, the Bison City Stakes for the fillies and the Niagara for the boys. Garnet Barnsdale calls in from New Jersey with the Hambletonian and the Hambo Oaks. Trainer Dale Desruisseaux won the Plate Trial with Highwaytothemoon. He discusses the colt’s Kings Plate chances. Trainer Kevin Attard sent out a winner at Colonial Downs last Thursday.Jockey Christoph Douglas is the new kid on the block at Woodbine. His agent, Leroy Trotman tells us why this young man is having some early success. We’ve got a wrap of the Wednesday card at Ajax Downs and we’ll tell you why it was a very good day for veteran rider Brian Bell.And Dancer – A Musical in 10 Furlongs is a production coming soon to Toronto about Northern Dancer. The writer, Jim Betts explains the inventive way they portray Canada’s heroic thoroughbred.