CTR Christmas Dirt Bash
| British Columbia-CAN (BC) Saturday, December 25, 2021 — 1:10:00 PM EST | Race ID : 2794661 | |
| CTR Christmas Dirt Bash | |
| Stakes – Sponsored – Purse : $100,000 It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Canadian Thoroughbred Residency is in the holiday spirit with their annual Christmas Dirt Bash Stakes race on Christmas Day in British Columbia. Some of the CTR’s best 2 year olds are competing in what very well could determine the top 2 year old of the year in the Canadian Thoroughbred Residency’s year end awards. Let’s take a look at the field of 13: #1 WHERE’STHEGHOSTAT Owner: Canadianstar1 Record: 0-1-1 in 2 starts Odds: 9/1 With 2 career starts, Where’stheghostat is showing improving speed and looks to turn heads this time out. Let’s see how he does with 7 furlongs. #2 CAPILL Owner: Sam Record: 3-2-2 in 9 starts Odds: 7/2 Entering his 4th career stakes race, Capill looks to make it 3 out of 4 podium finishes to finish the year out. Capill has run this length many times before, so he should feel comfortable in these conditions. #3 ONTARIO HOLLOW Owner: Ontracingg Record: 2-2-1 in 6 starts Odds: 13/1 Ontario Hollow tries the dirt for the 1st time in her career, as she has trained as a turf specialist. 5 podium finishes out of 6 is not too shabby for any race horse, especially for a filly. Took a bump down in speed after her last race, but with training this week, her speed looks to be at top speeds. #4 WOODYCHUCKER Owner: Wando Record: 3-6-4 in 13 starts Odds: 4/1 The surprise of the year so far, Woodychucker, the son of Iliad, has been perfect when it comes to podium finishes as he is 100% in the money in all 13 races. Coming off a win at the same length and a career best 91 SP, oddsmakers believe that streak will likely continue in the Christmas Bash. #5 DANISH DADDY Owner: Mothercanuckers Record: 1-0-4 in 9 starts Odds: 19/1 Danish Daddy has been running at some good speeds running up to this race, which is probably why MotherCanuckers entered him. Averaging around 74 SP, this horse could be a “dark horse”. #6 ONTARIO RANSOM Owner: Ontracing Record: 1-4-0 in 6 starts Odds: 10/1 After a disappointing 8th place showing in his only other stakes race, Ontario Ransom is out to redeem his name. In the money 5 out of 6 starts, the oddsmakers are certainly showing some respect with the 10/1 odds. Speed should not be a worry this time out. #7 CAPE OF NO JOY Owner: Mississauga3 Record: 1-0-0 in 1 start Odds: 6/1 Cape of No Joy broke her maiden in her debut with a blistering 83 SP on Nov.20 on the exact same track and length that the Christmas Bash is running on. The daughter of Cape Canaveral, this filly is ready to prove that she can run wire to wire once again. #8 GUCCI SATCHEL Owner: Joffre Record: 1-0-0 in 1 start Odds: 7/1 Smashing her debut with an amazing win, Gucci Satchel is coming to the Christmas Dirt Bash on a high note. Only question is how she will fare against some of the top horses in the residency. #9 NIAGARA OX Owner: jwest24 Record: 1-0-0 in 2 starts Odds: 17/1 Won his maiden, then placed 4th in the last residency race. Niagara Ox is showing in training the exact same way and has shown his fastest training times leading up to the Christmas Dirt bash but the oddsmakers are doubting his ability at a new length it seems. #10 POOL PARTIES Owner: Canadianstar0 Record: 3-3-0 in 6 starts Odds: 9/1 The winner of the Play the King back on June 26th, Pool Parties out this time for another shot of residency fame. Winner of 3 out their last 5, how will the long layoff since October affect their performance. #11 NIAGARA ABEL Owner: jwest24 Record: 1-0-0 in 1 start Odds: 18/1 Niagara Abel won his maiden with a 78 SP but with a lack of experience, can he hold off the challenges of the more experienced 2 year old.? Being the son of Tour De Force, Niagara Abel does have the pedigree to compete. #12 ALBERTA SPRUCE Owner: fastncanuck Record: 1-0-0 in 3 starts Odds: 51/1 Alberta Spruce has been struggling out of the gate recently after winning his Maiden race. As the longshot, this looks more of an experience run than a run for a win. Oddsmakers certainly see it this way. But in the horse racing world, it can be anyone’s race on any given day. #13 MOON PHAROAH Owner: rollinstables Record: 2-1-1 in 4 starts Odds:14/1 Being in the money every race, Moon Pharoah looks to be a contender in this final residency race of the year. Coming off a win at 67,500, she is very capable of placing in this race. Predictions: Toronto Sun: 2-4-7 Toronto Star: 4-7-2 TSN: 7-10-3 Sportsnet: 4-1-10 Ed Olyzck: 12-5-11 |
Merry Christmas to all the North-of-the border friends!
fastnfirm, check your inbox. 🙂 Thanks for the nice articles on both of the CTR races.