Toews On Ice Glides to William Walker Win
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Toews On Ice wins the William Walker at Churchill Downs April 30, 2016
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman's Toews On Ice took command at the head of the stretch and cruised home by two lengths over Entertainer to win the second running of the $100,000 William Walker Stakes on a rainy April 30 night at Churchill Downs to open the 2016 spring meet. )," Lopez said. "Now, I'm winning races like this for him."
The victory was worth $62,000 and raised Toews On Ice's bankroll to $307,700 with a record of 8-4-1-2.
Toews On Ice is a Kentucky-bred son of Archarcharch out of the D'wildcat mare Wild Forest Cat.
Favored in the field of five, Toews On Ice returned $4.20, $3.40 and $2.40. Entertainer, ridden by Corey Lanerie, returned $5 and $2.60 and finished 1 3/4 lengths in front of Sheikh of Sheikhs who returned $2.60 to show under Jose Valdivia Jr.
Racing resumes Tuesday with a 10-race program that begins at 12:45 p.m. EDT.