July 14, 2024
By Chris Lomon/Woodbine Communications
TORONTO, July 13, 2024 – Pleasure’s Gold took the $100,000 Ballade, an Ontario-sired event for fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up.
Under Rafael Hernandez, the hard-knocking 5-year-old daughter of Souper Speedy-Good as Gold sat off the early pacesetters before hustling home to record a three-quarter length score in the six-furlong main track race.
Talk to Ya Later finished second, Lantana Lady was third and Veri Gizmo was fourth.
The final time was 1:10.31.
Bred and owned by Elizabeth and Gordon Lickrish, the dark bay filly, trained by Tino Attard, is now 6-3-3 from 18 starts.
Pleasure’s Gold, who finished ninth in last year’s Ballade, paid $10.90 for the win.
FEATURED PHOTO: Pleasure’s Gold in the winner’s Circle at Woodbine Racetrack on July 13, 2024 (Will Wong Photo)
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