Horse Racing News on October 16, 2011

Mrs. Robert G. Ehrnrooth's Sarah Lynx humbled a strong cast of males when springing a 22-1 upset in Sunday's Grade 1, $1,488,320 Canadian International at Woodbine.

Although North American-based distaffers were outnumbered by European shippers eight to three in Sunday's E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine, reigning Canadian champion turf female Miss Keller got up late to defend her home turf in a rousing three-way finish.

Pacesetting Regally Ready, rebounding from a disappointing effort in the Turf Monster Handicap last month, held off the fast-closing favorite Bated Breath by a neck to win an exciting renewal of the $506,535 Nearctic Stakes at Woodbine Oct. 16.

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Jockey Eddie Castro suffered a hairline fracture of his L1 vertebra in a spill on Saturday at Belmont Park.