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Stephen winning the Coronation Futurity under Justin Stein
David Clancy has his early Queen s Plate triactor picked out.
There are 195 calendar days, and plenty of races to be run before the gates open on the 162nd edition of Canada s most famous horse race.
While it s far too early to speculate as to which horses will go postward in the $1 million, 1 ¼ mile classic at Woodbine on August 22, the horseman with three early contenders attached to his name is sporting a big smile these days.
“I think it s very special,” said Clancy, who bred the trio of Giant Waters, Smiley Sobotka, and Stephen. “I m happy and proud.”
Allaire du Pont Stakes Highlights Stakes-Heavy Christmastide Day Program At Laurel Dec. 26 Sponsored by:
Eres Tu winning the Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes in November
Edward Seltzer and Beverly Anderson s Grade 2-placed Eres Tu, unbeaten in two starts since returning from more a year layoff, goes after her third straight win and second in a stakes in the $150,000 Allaire du Pont (G3) Saturday, Dec. 26 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.
The 27th running of the 1 1/8-mile du Pont for fillies and mares 3 and up, traditionally contested over Preakness (G1) weekend, was moved following racing s return from the coronavirus pause to serve as the headliner on a Christmastide Day program featuring eight stakes worth $850,000 in purses.