The big race on an action-packed card at Woodbine on Saturday comes in the form of the G1 Woodbine Mile. As the name suggests, this race will cover a distance of a mile, with horses aged three and older competing for their share of the $1 million purse.
Before Betting On Woodbine Mile
A high-quality afternoon of graded action at Woodbine comes to a close on Saturday when the G1 Woodbine Mile is contested. This race covers a mile on the turf, with horses aged three and older involved. It is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race, with the winner securing their berth in the Mile at the start of November. It has been a successful stopping point for former champions, with Master of the Seas landing the double in 2023.
Charlie Appleby and William Buick will be hoping to repeat the feat this year with Naval Power. The four-year-old was beaten by Master of the Seas over a mile in the G1 Maker’s Mark at Keeneland in April, before coming up a head short behind Program Trading in the G1 Turf Classic Stakes at Churchill Downs. He returns from a lengthy break this weekend, but he goes very well fresh, evident by his win at Meydan after a 392-day layoff in February.
Mark Casse has a leading chance in the race this weekend in the form of Filo Di Arianna. The Brazilian-bred runner has won twice from five starts this season, including twice over course and distance since the start of June. He was a very strong performer when winning the G2 King Edward Stakes for a second straight year at the end of last month, and that makes him a leading chance on Saturday.
Big Rock looked to be a potential superstar last season after ending the campaign with victory in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. However, his form this term has been very disappointing. He has failed to place on his three attempts over a mile, including when fifth in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard last month. However, if he is anywhere near the level of his big Group 1 victory last season, he will be hard to beat.
Woodbine Mile Odds & Picks
(Odds taken from Bet365 and accurate as of 10:10 on 09.12.24)
| Horse | Odds |
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| Naval Power | +150 |
| Filo Di Arianna | +333 |
| Big Rock | +450 |
| My Boy Prince | +600 |
| Win For The Money | +800 |
Appleby’s stranglehold on this race is hard to overlook, and he has the leading chance in the form of Naval Power this weekend. Therefore, we could see the Godolphin runner leading home a one-two finish with Big Rock taking second.
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Naval Power
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