Lou Donato, Theodore Manziaris, Paul Borrelli and Lanni Bloodstock’s Sultana (Always Dreaming- Private Offering, by Pulpit) dug in gamely in the final furlong to repeat in the $175,000 Maple Leaf Stakes (G3) Nov. 7 at Woodbine and lead the slate of stakes-winning OBS graduates for the week.
(Woodbine/Michael Burns photo)
The 5-year-old dark bay/brown mare capped her campaign last November, rallying from off the pace to win the 2025 Maple Leaf Stakes by a head with jockey Rafael Hernandez in the irons.
Reunited with Hernandez for this year’s edition, the Kevin Attard trainee improved to 5-1-2 in 10 career starts and remains undefeated at 10 furlongs over the Woodbine main track.
“Right now, the plan is to continue racing her next season,” Attard told Woodbine publicity. “She didn’t make it to the races until she was four. So she’s been good and healthy right now. So we’ll probably freshen her up and aim for a Florida campaign for the winter.”
Sultana was a $50,000 purchase by Harbour 60 Club at the 2023 OBS June Sale from the New Hope consignment after breezing in :21.