Sir Seamus gains 6th victory on Woodbine turf

Sir Seamus scored a wire-to-wire victory on the turf at Woodbine yesterday, his sixth score in a 19-race career, tying him with Here Comes Jackie for most winner’s circle visits by any of Handsome Mike’s runners. It was only his second race back after a vacation of 5 1/2 months.

Gary Boulanger was aboard the 5-year-old, and the veteran rider had Sir Seamus on the lead from the outset. The gelding bred by Joe and Helen Barbazon, and sold for $13,000 at the 2018 OBS Open sale, sailed by the markers in :22.98, :45.83 and 1:09.42 and was never seriously threatened. He reached the finish line in front by three-quarters of a length clocked in 1:21.96 for the seven furlongs, and his check for $32,453 in U. S. dollars brought his career total to $143,979.