Wonder Gadot is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales Stakes, the first two legs of the Canadian Triple Crown, in 2018.
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Wonder Gadot is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales Stakes, the first two legs of the Canadian Triple Crown, in 2018.
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Wonder Gadot's was named the 2018 Canadian Horse of the Year and Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
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Wonder Gadot was the runner-up in the 2002 Belmont Stakes and the 2004 Dubai World Cup.
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Wonder Gadot's dam Loving Vindication raced from 2007 to 2010, primarily in allowance company.
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Wonder Gadot's won two of her 13 races; one a victory in a maiden special weight at Belmont Park and the other an allowance win at Saratoga.
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Wonder Gadot's was then pinhooked, or re-sold for a higher price, at the Ocala Breeders' Sale in April 2018.
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Wonder Gadot is named for the actress Gal Gadot, who played Wonder Woman in the 2017 film of the same name.
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Wonder Gadot made her next start in the Grade I Natalma Stakes, run at a distance of one mile on the turf.
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Wonder Gadot then settled in midpack for the first half mile before making her move around the final turn.
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Wonder Gadot began her three-year-old career in the United States, attempting to qualify on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks, the filly's equivalent of the Kentucky Derby.
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Wonder Gadot's broke poorly and settled well back, then made a wide move on the far turn to move into contention.
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Wonder Gadot compared her to 2014 Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou, whom he trained.
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Ultimately, Wonder Gadot made her next start in the Prince of Wales as Casse's sole entry in the six-horse race.
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Wonder Gadot broke well and went out to an early lead, and was pressured by Cooler Mike on the backstretch while the remainder of the field lagged behind.
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Wonder Gadot stated that his ultimate goal was a rematch with Monomoy Girl before the end of the year and a chance at the Eclipse Award for American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
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However, on July 28, it was announced that Wonder Gadot would make her next start in the Travers Stakes on August 25, becoming the first female starter in that race since Davona Dale in 1979.
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Wonder Gadot's raced close to the early pace but tired in the stretch and finished last.
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At the Sovereign Award ceremony held in April 2019, Wonder Gadot was named the 2018 Canadian Horse of the Year and Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
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Wonder Gadot's raced in fifth place before starting her move on the far turn.
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Wonder Gadot's briefly took the lead but was passed in the stretch by Go Google Yourself and finished second.
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