No Time, ridden by Hall of Fame jockey John Velázquez and trained by Mark Casse, won the 70th Woodbine Oaks, a $365,667 race for Canada-foaled 3-year-old fillies. Despite entering without a stakes victory, No Time surged late to win by 3 3/4 lengths, marking Casse’s record-tying fifth Oaks win. Owned by Gary Barber and sired by Not This Time, No Time’s victory positions her as a strong contender for the upcoming King’s Plate on August 16.
In other notable races at Woodbine, Sedburys Ghost won the $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes, signaling his potential for the King’s Plate, while Ready for Shirl captured her first graded stakes in the $145,685 Canadian Stakes with a late surge. Additionally, Cruden Bay made a triumphant return from injury to win the $151,913 Connaught Cup for the second consecutive year, showcasing the depth of talent in Canadian thoroughbred racing this season.