Outadore Rallies to Victory in Woodstock

Jockey Justin Stein doubled up in this weekend's stakes action at Woodbine when the Wesley Ward-trained Outadore rallied to victory in the CA$126,000 (US$101,044) Woodstock Stakes for 3-year-olds June 20. Ward was also successful during the Royal Ascot meet this past week with Campanelle (IRE) in the Commonwealth Cup (G1). "I'm just fortunate to be on the right horse on the right day," said Stein. The jockey also won the first stakes of the meet Saturday, the Star Shoot Stakes, with Can't Buy Love for trainer Michael Trombetta. In the Woodstock, Stein had Outadore positioned mid-pack before sending the Outwork colt three-wide into contention on the turn and kicking clear down the lane to win. The six furlongs were completed in 1:09.77 on the fast Tapeta track. Outadore paid $5.90 to win on a $2 bet as the slight second choice to Jaxon Traveler, who led briefly at the start and finished 1 1/4 lengths behind the winner in second. Ward also picked up third-place money with Chasing Artie closing from the back of the field under Kazushi Kimura, followed by Sky's Not Falling, Master Spy, Derzkii, and pacesetter Saturday George. "He broke sharp, he broke hard, but we were out-run, out-footed early," said Stein of the winner. "He settled into stride in behind and when I called on him, he really kicked. He dug in; he's a runner. He's a nice horse." Following up a victory in the Animal Kingdom Stakes March 27 at Turfway Park, Outadore is now 2-for-2 to start his sophomore season. He has a career record of 4-0-1 from six starts with earnings of $530,142. Owned by Breeze Easy, the Kentucky-bred finished third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Presented by Coolmore America (G1T) at Keeneland and won the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Turf Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs as a 2-year-old. Breeze Easy purchased Outadore from the Paramount Sales consignment at the 2019 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $290,000. Outadore was previously purchased by Ted Campion from the consignment of Wynnstay Sales at the 2018 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Outadore was bred by Dr. Greg and Deann Baer and is out of stakes-placed Adore You (by Tactical Cat). Adore You is also the dam of stakes winners Mind Reader and Piedi Bianchi. Outadore is her last foal, and she was reported bred to Uncle Mo for 2021.