Down the Stretch for July 3, 2023

There was a huge Canada Day celebration with 5 Srtakes races at Woodbine. We go to Yonkers for the Messenger Stakes and the Yonkers Trot, and to Ajax Downs for a couple of races from last Wednesday. Why did it take jockey Rico Walcott 16 years to decide to ride at Woodbine? We find out from the Queenston Stakes winning jockey. There is an amazing group of apprentice jockeys winning at an unprecedented rate at Woodbine; hear how Sofia Vives, Desean Bynoe, Amanda Vandermeersch and Rachel Slevinsky dominated a full afternoon last week. Bulldog Hanover’s owner/trainer Jack Darling invites racing fans to suggest a name for Bulldog’s new filly. And you will have to listen to decide why Peter Gross’ interview with jockey Chantal Sutherland went off the rails.