Juddmonte Farm's Redwood, making his North American debut, exploited an open rail to sweep past pacesetter Fifty Proof and win the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) on the Woodbine turf course Sept. 19.
Jockey Michael Hills guided the 4-year-old homebred son of
High Chaparral to victory as the 9-5 favorite for trainer Barry Hills in 2:28.97 for 12 furlongs on a course upgraded to firm before the race.
A group III winner in Great Britian, Redwood was coming off a runner-up finish in the Grand Prix de Deauville (Fr-II) Aug. 29.
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