#HORSERACING: A PIC BY MRWILL’S PRINCESS DIARIES – AUGUST 2017

We couldn’t enough of Princess (A PIC BY MRWILL) in July and neither could the bettors! After two solid runner-up efforts in her last two starts as the prohibitive favourite last month at Woodbine, Princess returns after a quick freshening in her on-going quest for that first victory. We’re so close. So, so close!

See Princess’ last race on Wednesday, July 26th:

 

 

 

Last night. pic.twitter.com/aepoNhMgn4

— Princess 🍎 (@APicByMrWill) July 27, 2017

 

Our girl is back this Sunday, Race 1 at 1:00 PM, although we had hoped to run a bit sooner. Some unforeseen race scheduling delays held us back but she is up and running finally! One thing’s different this time though. In this her eleventh trip to the post, she tries a route race for the first time ever after finding success, hitting the money in 4 out of 7 starts in sprint races this season.

Princess’ Papa, John Ross tells us she’s been coming back from each of her starts with plenty left in the tank which gives us every indication she will prefer some added ground versus being hustled quick at shorter distances.  Her tall, lean stature also suggests she just may have a bit of stamina in her. We even did a bit of research on her Dosage Index which totals 2.50, suggesting she might thrive at longer distances.  Horses with higher Dosage Indexes tend to trend towards shorter distances, while lower Dosage Indexes tend to indicate more stamina. We’re beginning to wonder why we haven’t tried a long race sooner!

 
If not this, her Exercise Rider Keith Reid has given her the vote of confidence if there were any doubts about her ability to stay.

What a beautiful morning to gallop, willie was the perfect ride to start the day, 2 turns on this horse is the best feeling, it’s like something you can only dream about!!!

A post shared by Keith Reid (@kgr_showjumping) on Aug 14, 2017 at 10:27am PDT

 

In all, Princess’ bankroll keeps building, already having earned five times her purchase price at the 2015 September CTHS Sale and she will continue to add to it again soon!  We’re totally with you in that Princess’ first win has taken longer than expected, but how can we be disappointed when she keeps showing true grit?

 

And besides this, people love her. She even was namedropped at Saratoga‘s EQUESTRICON last week.. as she should! 

 

 

.@TripleDeadHeat: A Pic By Mrwill (named for @mrwillw) is the 2nd most popular maiden at Woodbine behind Starresha. #EQcon17

— Joe Nevills (@DRFNevills) August 14, 2017

 

The Ross barn still is riding the high of their huge score in the $500k Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie, the second jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown, with the amazing COOL CATOMINE.  We’ve known from the start he’s something special and we’ve got the receipts to prove it! He’ll bounce back soon from his Breeders’ Stakes experiment. 1 1/2 miles on the turf isn’t for everyone.

 

 

 

#WALES82! Cool Catomine under Luis Contreras, makes it look effortless in an upset victory in the second jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown! pic.twitter.com/kefjZOZfSX

— MR. WILL WONG (@mrwillw) July 26, 2017

 

Congrats to John Ross, Jack of Hearts Racing, Luis Contreras + Cool Catomine, our #Wales82 victor! Have had my eye on him from the start! pic.twitter.com/GjnWm8tmt1

— MR. WILL WONG (@mrwillw) July 26, 2017

 

Also, pay attention to Princess’ promising young stablemate AHEADBYACENTURY, named after that popular The Tragically Hip tune.  He just finished a strong third in his debut with stakes company in the Clarendon Stakes earlier this month.

 

 

In addition to a @thehipdotcom Documentary at #TIFF17, John Ross trainee Aheadbyacentury makes his debut Saturday at @WoodbineRacing! pic.twitter.com/JvZoAQipZX

— MR. WILL WONG (@mrwillw) August 2, 2017

 

See you all Sunday! Will this be our Maiden Queen’s big day? We’ll find out at 1:00 PM! If we’re victorious, you’re coming into the Winner’s Circle with us!! Don’t forget to check out RIBFEST at Woodbine too this weekend! Mmmm.

 

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Woodbine Entertainment Group)