When the small guy wins Big

When you see a small trainer celebrating a win it really means a lot to him and everyone else involve.  The early mornings and the days spent trying to get that horse fit has finally paid off.  These guys don't win many races at Woodbine but the purses keep them trying.  Woodbine racing has become very competitive these days with spikes in purses and turf changes.  It's that lure that attracts trainers from south of the border and have them coming here in Toronto to win a race and take their picture.

Recently I witness something special and it made me appreciate the smaller guy even more.  The excitement within the camp of Sylvain Pion stood out to me before and after last Sunday's 10th race at Woodbine.  You can tell they were feeling good about Dixie Whistler and his chances.  Sylvain was very talkative, calling owners to the paddock to take pictures and gathering his team.  All this was before the race and it told me everything.  Dixie Whistler wasn't camera shy at all and I think he likes his picture being taken.




Trainer Sylvain Pion current meet stats for 2016
Starts - 5
Wins - 2
Place - 1
Show - 0
Earnings - $79,619
Win % - 40%

My Picks

May 28




Woodbine Thoroughbreds

Race 1 - Major Production
Race 3 - Bring on the Bull
Race 4 - Flash Patch
Race 7 - Beat goes On
Race 8 -  Melmich
Race 9 - Reserve Love 
Race10 - Toriaezu Nama

May 29

Woodbine Thoroughbreds

Race 3-  Kentuckiana
Race 6 - leavem in Malibu

Race 8 -  Dyna's Recoleta