Woodbine Race 9

Jacques Cartier S. Stakes

Prize Money: -

G T FIVE HUNDRED (4) brings sharp recent stakes form and a last-start Woodbine 1106m win by 0.3L, having also nosed out ITS BOURBON THIRTY (3) at Turfway over 1308m earlier this year. LITHE SPIRIT (7) was 2nd at Woodbine over 1207m last start after circling to lead and looks a key chance at this trip. AWESOME BOURBON (8) was runner-up in a Woodbine 1207m stakes behind Nobals and has solid local credentials. SO DELICIOUS (1) stuck on for 2nd at Woodbine 1106m, beaten 0.3L after leading, and can give a sight from the inside draw.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Fast
Weather: cloudy
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: 4U, STAKES, STK, TB

Western Whirl (1) 52X142135X
Trainer: Stuart C. Simon()
Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 64%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Twirling Candy

Dam: Western Rose

Dam's Sire: Gone West

Stats

Career

17: 3-4-4

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

17: 3-4-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 1-3-2

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 2-1-2

Firm

14: 2-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-1-1

Trainer

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Comments

First-up after 195 days. Last start 5th of 6 after leading at Woodbine over 1207m on 15 Nov, beaten 3.1L by Nobals with 55kg at $5. Prior run 3rd at Woodbine over 1006m on 4 Oct, beaten 0.5L behind No Nay Hudson at $18. Consistent Woodbine record (3-4-4 from 17) and draws barrier 2; can feature with a soft lead.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	15/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Stakes 109	2	Fraser Aebly	55kg	FT		-	3.1L	1-2	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Nobals 2. Awesome Bourbon 3. Society's Thunder
3rd of 7	4/10/25	Woodbine	1006m	Stakes 108	2	Fraser Aebly	55kg	FM		-	0.5L	2-2	$18	-	$0	-	1. No Nay Hudson 2. Nobals 3. Western Whirl
1st of 6	7/9/25	Woodbine	1308m	3U	5	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FAST		-	3.5L	1-1	$3.25	-	$117,600	-	1. Western Whirl 2. Babbo 3. Poseidon Steel
2nd of 9	16/8/25	Woodbine	1308m	Allowance Op	2	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FM		-	0.8L	1-1	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Niagara Skyline 2. Western Whirl 3. Society's Thunder
4th of 8	6/7/25	Woodbine	1408m	Allowance Op	1	Fraser Aebly	56.5kg	FM		-	4.3L	1-1	$4.33	-	$117,600	-	1. Lucky Score 2. Society's Thunder 3. War Court
1st of 7	8/6/25	Woodbine	1207m	Allowance Op	7	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FT		-	3.3L	1-1	$5.50	-	$114,600	-	1. Western Whirl 2. Pine Knoll 3. Souper Dormy

Its Bourbon Thirty (2) X615211289
Trainer: Jeremiah O'Dwyer()
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Outwork

Dam: Seattle Artist

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 2-1-1

Dirt

2: 1-1-0

Firm

13: 3-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Back in trip 101m after two unplaced stakes runs at 1106m, latest 9th of 10 at Churchill Downs on 2 May, beaten 5.2L on firm with 55kg. Prior run 8th of 12 at Keeneland on 4 Apr, beaten 3.9L on firm with 55.5kg after settling back. Earlier form stronger at 1308m, including a narrow 2nd in Stakes 109 at Turfway on 13 Feb at $7 and wins at Churchill (1106m) and Turfway. Draws barrier 3 with Luan Machado and carries 54.5kg; can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	2/5/26	Churchill Downs	1106m	Stakes 113	6	Luan Machado	55kg	FM		-	5.2L	6-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yellow Card 2. Joe Shiesty 3. Litigation
8th of 12	4/4/26	Keeneland	1106m	Stakes 114	3	Luan Machado	55.5kg	FM		-	3.9L	10-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Boy Prince 2. Yellow Card 3. Mondogetsbuckets
2nd of 8	13/2/26	Turfway Park	1308m	Stakes 109	3	Luan Machado	55.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	3-3	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. G T Five Hundred 2. Its Bourbon Thirty 3. Banjo Chris
1st of 12	6/12/25	Turfway Park	1308m	Allowance Op	5	Luan Machado	55.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	5-4	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Its Bourbon Thirty 2. Big Vince 3. Cairo Caper
1st of 8	7/11/25	Churchill Downs	1106m	Allowance 10	2	Luan Machado	54.5kg	FM		-	1L	3-3	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Its Bourbon Thirty 2. Beer Run 3. G T Five Hundred
2nd of 12	16/10/25	Keeneland	1106m	Allowance 10	1	Ben Curtis	55kg	FM		-	0.1L	9-9	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Our Starry Night 2. Its Bourbon Thirty 3. Beer Run

G T Five Hundred (3) X529311141
Trainer: Dale A. Desruisseaux()
Jockey: Rafael Manuel Hernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Astern (Aus)

Dam: Cocoanut Row

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Career

44: 10-6-6

Distance

20: 5-1-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Good

5: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

39: 10-5-5

Firm

34: 9-5-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Comes off a Woodbine Stakes 105 win over 1106m on 3 May, sat 3rd throughout and scored by 0.3L with 55.5kg at $3.25, beating Scorching. Prior run was 4th of 7 at Turfway Park over 1207m in a Stakes 114 on 7 Mar, beaten 12L with 56kg at $6 behind Joe Shiesty. Earlier posted back‑to‑back Turfway Park wins at 1308m, including a Stakes 109 by 0.1L on 13 Feb. In strong form this season and can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	3/5/26	Woodbine	1106m	Stakes 105	3	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	55.5kg	FT		-	0.3L	3-3	$3.25	-	$0	-	1. G T Five Hundred 2. Scorching 3. Poulin In O T
4th of 7	7/3/26	Turfway Park	1207m	Stakes 114	5	Walter A Rodriguez	56kg	FT		-	12L	2-3	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Joe Shiesty 2. Arrest Me Red 3. Cinister Cix
1st of 8	13/2/26	Turfway Park	1308m	Stakes 109	5	Cruz Fernando De La	55.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	1-1	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. G T Five Hundred 2. Its Bourbon Thirty 3. Banjo Chris
1st of 7	7/1/26	Turfway Park	1308m	Allowance Op	7	Luan Machado	54.5kg	FT		-	3L	2-2	$4.33	-	$0	-	1. G T Five Hundred 2. The Great Oz 3. Where Ya At Vince
1st of 11	5/12/25	Turfway Park	1308m	Allowance 97	11	Luan Machado	54.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	2-2	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. G T Five Hundred 2. My Own 3. Universal Sound
3rd of 8	7/11/25	Churchill Downs	1106m	Allowance 10	3	Julien R Leparoux	54.5kg	FM		-	1.8L	1-2	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Its Bourbon Thirty 2. Beer Run 3. G T Five Hundred

Possiblemente (4) 6436643115
Trainer: Joe Sharp()
Jockey: Eswan Flores
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 62%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Tale Of Ekati

Dam: Internal Bourbon

Dam's Sire: Not Bourbon

Stats

Career

32: 9-7-4

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

14: 4-4-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

18: 5-3-4

Firm

30: 9-6-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1811m

Comments

Comes off a 27-day break after finishing 5th at Churchill Downs over 1106m on 2 May, beaten 1.2L in Stakes grade after settling back. Won his two prior starts at Turfway Park (1207m and 1308m) with solid late work at $3.60 and $6.50. Six-year-old gelding with 9 wins from 32 and a 1/2 at this trip. Can feature with a similar run style and clear air.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	2/5/26	Churchill Downs	1106m	Stakes 113	5	Manuel Franco	55kg	FM		-	1.2L	10-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yellow Card 2. Joe Shiesty 3. Litigation
1st of 5	12/3/26	Turfway Park	1207m	Allowance Op	3	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	1.5L	3-3	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Possiblemente 2. My Own 3. Multitask
1st of 8	18/2/26	Turfway Park	1308m	Allowance Op	2	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	2.8L	4-3	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Possiblemente 2. Green Light 3. Runaway Again
3rd of 9	9/1/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Claiming 99	6	Edgar Morales	54.5kg	FT		-	1.1L	2-2-1	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. What Say Thee 2. Swiss Slang 3. Possiblemente
4th of 5	6/12/25	Woodbine	1811m	Allowance Op	3	Eswan Flores	56kg	FT		-	14L	2-1-1	$4.60	-	$0	-	1. Tour The City 2. Magna Time 3. He's Not Joking
6th of 10	21/11/25	Woodbine	1710m	Allowance Op	5	Eswan Flores	56kg	FT		-	4.8L	2-2-3	$4.75	-	$0	-	1. Runaway Again 2. No More Options 3. Lac Macaza

Playmea Tune (5) 1X44451543
Trainer: Josie Carroll()
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Maclean's Music

Dam: Fifth Overture

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

Stats

Career

15: 5-1-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

10: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

13: 5-1-1

Firm

14: 5-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1408m

Comments

Comes off a 62-day break after a solid 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1408m on 28 Mar, beaten 1.0L in Stakes grade at $15 with 54.5kg. Prior run was 4th at Turfway Park over 1308m on 13 Feb in Stakes company, beaten 3.2L at $3.80 after settling back. Six-year-old gelding with a strong Woodbine record (10:4-1-0) and a 1207m win from two tries. Can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	28/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Stakes 106	1	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	FT		-	1L	9-8	$15	-	$0	-	1. Pentathlon 2. Back Em Up 3. Playmea Tune
4th of 8	13/2/26	Turfway Park	1308m	Stakes 109	4	Walter A Rodriguez	54.5kg	FT		-	3.2L	8-8	$3.80	-	$0	-	1. G T Five Hundred 2. Its Bourbon Thirty 3. Banjo Chris
5th of 7	27/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Stakes 106	6	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	FT		-	11.9L	6-5	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Knightsbridge 2. Super Chow 3. Wound Up
1st of 6	15/11/25	Woodbine	1408m	Allowance Op	4	Fraser Aebly	55.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	5-5	$4.33	-	$0	-	1. Playmea Tune 2. Souped Up 3. Runnin' Rocket
5th of 8	18/10/25	Woodbine	1308m	Allowance Op	4	Fraser Aebly	55.5kg	FT		-	4.2L	7-7	$3.75	-	$0	-	1. Lucky Score 2. Twin City 3. Souped Up
4th of 8	20/9/25	Woodbine	1710m	Stakes 103	4	Fraser Aebly	55kg	FT		-	6L	7-6-5	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Cool Kiss 2. Dresden Row 3. Paramount Prince

Lithe Spirit (6) 11196X4512
Trainer: Kevin Attard()
Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 43% / 56%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: Speightstown

Dam: Spooky Woods

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Stats

Career

16: 7-1-1

Distance

7: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 2-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 5-1-0

Firm

15: 7-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Comes off a 27-day break after a solid 2nd at Woodbine over 1207m on 2 May, beaten 2L by Reagan's Flame after racing to the lead late, with 56.5kg at $3.50. Won the prior run at Turfway Park over 1207m on 14 Mar with 54.5kg at $9.50, defeating Mega Mil. Strong 1207m record (7:4-1-0) and switches to Romero Ramsay Maragh for Kevin Attard with 55kg, 1.5kg less than last start and a better barrier. Can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	2/5/26	Woodbine	1207m	Stakes 103	4	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56.5kg	FT		-	2L	5-3	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Reagan's Flame 2. Lithe Spirit 3. Quadruple (gb)
1st of 8	14/3/26	Turfway Park	1207m	Stakes 104	5	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	54.5kg	FT		-	1L	4-3	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Lithe Spirit 2. Mega Mil 3. Whippoorwill
5th of 10	6/2/26	Turfway Park	1308m	Stakes 98	2	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	FT		-	4.5L	7-7	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Ms. Tart 2. Zadorsky 3. Sea Runner
4th of 8	21/12/25	Turfway Park	1207m	Stakes 103	4	Joseph D Ramos	56kg	FT		-	3L	3-3	$15	-	$0	-	1. Mink's Palace 2. Pondering 3. Ms. Tart
6th of 8	5/7/25	Woodbine	1308m	Stakes 103	7	Eswan Flores	56.5kg	FT		-	10.5L	7-7	$8.00	-	$150,000	-	1. Creed's Gold 2. Ticker Tape Home 3. Nice As Pie
9th of 9	13/4/25	Keeneland	1106m	Stakes 105	2	Luis Saez	55.5kg	FM		-	12.8L	6-6	$15	-	$0	-	1. Future Is Now 2. Pandora's Gift 3. Danse Macabre

Awesome Bourbon (7) 621411152X
Trainer: Abraham R. Katryan()
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 76%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Not Bourbon

Dam: Sea The Awesome (Ire)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars (Ire)

Stats

Career

21: 6-7-3

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

17: 6-5-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Turf

12: 4-3-3

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 2-4-0

Firm

19: 6-7-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Comments

First-up off 195 days after a strong 2nd at Woodbine over 1207m on 15 Nov, beaten 0.8L by Nobals on FT, with 55kg at $15. Won three straight prior, including AOC wins at 1509m and 1609m on FM, leading or racing handy. Proven 6: 6-5-2 record at Woodbine and 1: 1-1-0 at 1207m stands out. Can feature with a similar return.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	15/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Stakes 109	5	Pietro Moran	55kg	FT		-	0.8L	5-5	$15	-	$0	-	1. Nobals 2. Awesome Bourbon 3. Society's Thunder
5th of 6	26/10/25	Woodbine	1509m	Stakes 105	2	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	55.5kg	GD		-	2.5L	3-3	$1.60	-	$100,000	-	1. Rapid Test 2. Hunt Master 3. Society's Thunder
1st of 6	28/9/25	Woodbine	1509m	Allowance Op	2	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FM		-	2L	3-3	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Awesome Bourbon 2. Rapid Test 3. Ice Chocolat
1st of 10	13/9/25	Woodbine	1609m	Allowance Op	1	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FM		-	6L	2-1-1	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Awesome Bourbon 2. Niagara Skyline 3. Jayhawk
1st of 9	16/8/25	Woodbine	1509m	Allowance Op	4	Ryan Munger	56kg	FM		-	0.5L	1-1	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Awesome Bourbon 2. Monterey Bay 3. Journeyman
4th of 13	27/7/25	Woodbine	1308m	Allowance Op	6	Leo Salles	56.5kg	FM		-	2.8L	3-1	$3.00	-	$114,600	-	1. Mason's Gamble 2. Forester's Fortune 3. Pat's Gamble

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked