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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n