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ETOBICOKE, Ontario -- The queen of the turf, Tepin, has taken her talents north of the border for Saturdays $1 million Woodbine Mile, but is she poised to bring her A game off a three-month layoff?Tepin is unbeaten in her last seven outings. Her memorable victory over males in last years Grade 1 Breeders Cup Mile enabled her to clinch the Eclipse Award for the champion female turf runner. This year, Tepin picked up right where she left off by winning all five of her races. Following a pair of graded stakes scores at Tampa Bay Downs, she took the Grade 1 Jenny Wiley by five lengths at Keeneland and then won the Grade 2 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile.In June, owner Robert Masterson and trainer Mark Casse got ambitious for Tepins most recent start, shipping her to England for the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes going a straight mile at the prestigious Royal Ascot meet. Over soft ground that wasnt to her liking and without Lasix, she prevailed by a half-length in a gritty performance under regular rider Julien Leparoux.Tepin has been working at Saratoga, where she spent most of the summer under the watchful eye of assistant trainer Norm Casse.Shes always run well fresh, Norm Casse said. In that way, Im confident. Her works were the way that we like them to be. All indicators are shes ready. Im cautiously optimistic.The 20th running of the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile attracted a field of eight and heads a spectacular card that also includes the Grade 1 Northern Dancer Turf, the Grade 2 Canadian, and the Grade 3 Ontario Derby.The Woodbine Mile and Canadian are Breeders Cup Win and Youre In qualifiers. The Mile has yielded four BC Mile winners, including Wise Dan and Court Vision.The Woodbine Mile, the 12th and final race on the card, will be broadcast on TSN2 in Canada from 6-7 p.m. Eastern. Post time is 6:39.Saturdays early pick four has a guaranteed pool of $150,000, and the late one is guaranteed at $250,000. The early pick five is guaranteed at $50,000. A late pick five has been added, with a $100,000 minimum.There is no show wagering on the Woodbine Mile.Key ContendersTepin, by Bernstein Last 3 Beyers: 102-107-107From the outside, post 8, she figures to track the projected pacesetter, Arod, before making her move.Shes very versatile, said Norm Casse. Ideally, wed like her to sit off somebody. I think she relaxes a little better that way. The slower they go early, the more effective her kick is late. If she gets comfortable early, shes going to be really tough to beat.The only filly or mare to win the Woodbine Mile was Ventura, who prevailed off a five-month layoff in 2009 for trainer Bobby Frankel.Mutakayyef, by Sea The StarsBy far the best of the Europeans invaders, the 5-year-old is coming off a troubled third behind the highly accomplished Postponed and Group 1 winner Highland Reel in the Group 1 Juddmonte International at York. He was previously victorious in the Group 2 Summer Mile at Ascot.He was gelded over the winter and this year has won 2 of 3 starts.He has made a significant step up, said trainer William Haggas. He has improved since his gelding operation last winter. His form is strong, although not quite as strong as that shown by Tepin.Arod, by TeofiloHis fruitful 2015 campaign included a second to the brilliant miler Solow in a Group 1 at Epsom. His recent form was poor before a third-place finish in the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood on Aug. 27.I was very happy with his last race, said trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam. My horses had been very sick, and he was the same, so, really, it was like his first run of the year.Assistant trainer Gary Hindmarch said Arod could lead the way Saturday.He likes to be in front, but if someone tears off, hes quite happy to sit behind, said Hindmarch. The ground is a key factor with him. He wants it like the road.Mr. Owen, by Invincible Spirit Beyer: 97He was a nonthreatening sixth in last years Woodbine Mile after getting away slowly and racing three wide on the turn. He has been idle since July 17, when he wound up second in the Group 3 Prix Messidor at Maisons-Laffitte in France.Full Mast, by Mizzen Mast Last 3 Beyers: 103-96-102He was a Group 3 winner in France before joining trainer Bill Motts barn this year. After landing an optional claimer at Belmont in June, he was a troubled fourth in the Grade 2 King Edward here July 2 and is exiting a narrow loss in the Lure Stakes at Saratoga.Mott won the inaugural Woodbine Mile with Geri.Glenville Gardens, by Street Cry Last 3 Beyers: 98-94-91The sharpest local runner, he took the local prep, the Grade 2 Play the King.Trainer Sid Attard claimed him for $40,000 last September. Attard won the 2001 Woodbine Mile with 6-1 shot Numerous Times. Cyber Monday Hockey Jerseys . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). Authentic Hockey Jerseys . In the response filed Wednesday to the complaint by 30-year-old Alexander Bradley, attorneys say the former University of Florida player is invoking his Fifth Amendment right that protects people from incriminating themselves. https://www.fakehockeyjerseys.com/ . 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When I left there, I was looking for an opportunity to get a chance to compete, Taylor recalled this week. Two years later, Im going there as a starter with a year under my belt.The usually understated Taylor might be selling himself and his ascendance in Buffalo short based on what hes accomplished since signing with the Bills as a free agent in March 2015.In that time, he beat out EJ Manuel and Matt Cassel to earn Buffalos starting job. Taylor went 8-6 last season, while displaying signs of his dual-threat ability as a strong-armed passer and dynamic runner in which he set the franchise record for quarterbacks with 568 yards rushing.His production and offseason commitment to further assert himself as both an on- and off-field leader led to the Bills rewarding Taylor last month. They signed him to an incentive-laden, five-year contract extension , which included a $6-plus-million raise in the final season of his deal this year.There is plenty on the line still before Taylor cements the job long term, considering the Bills can opt out of the deal in each of the next two offseasons.Offensive coordinator Greg Roman doesnt see a need to place added pressure on his starter.I just need Tyrod to be Tyrod, Roman said. He was a winner last year. And hell be a winner this year.It helps that Taylor should be more comfortable with his teammates and Romans philosophy entering his second season overseeing an offense that essentially returns intact.The details of his new contract or the prospect of facing his former team matter little to Taylor.Its not about me, he said. My focus is on winning.Though his loyalties are now rooted in Buffalo, Taylor bears no hard feelings toward Baltimore, where he experienced winning a Super Bowl in 2013.It was the Ravens who, after all, took the chance on selecting him in the sixth round -- 180th overall -- in the 20011 draft.ddddddddddddTaylor was the 11th of 12 quarterbacks drafted despite a four-year career at Virginia Tech, where he set school career records for wins (34), yards passing (9,213) and yards rushing (2,196) by a quarterback and broke the previous mark established by Michael Vick.The questions focused on his size -- at 6-foot-1, Taylor is comparatively small by NFL quarterback standards -- and whether his scrambling ability could translate to the pro game.Ravens coach John Harbaugh overlooked those concerns in seeing glimpses of Taylors potential in Baltimore.I can remember many times fending off criticism over the years that was unwarranted and stating many times that hes an NFL quarterback and hes going to prove it, Harbaugh said. I felt like there was no question in my mind that he was going to be a starter.If it were up to Harbaugh, Taylor would still be in Baltimore.I would have kept him forever, he said.Flacco isnt surprised by what Taylor has done so far in Buffalo.I didnt have a doubt in the world that when he got a shot, he would make the most of it, Flacco said.Taylor credits Flacco for helping him learn how to handle himself as a starter, whether it was his off-field preparation or the even-keeled approach he had among teammates.Taylor has shown similar traits.Hes very consistent, Roman said. I cant really think of a time where he has really got unglued.Guard Richie Incognito recalled the time late last season when Taylor had big-screen TV sets delivered to the lockers of each of his offensive linemen.It showed he gets it, Incognito said. It showed him solidifying himself as a veteran leader of this team.Game notes Without going into detail, coach Rex Ryan acknowledged DT Marcell Dareus is taking part in team meetings while serving a four-game NFL suspension for violating the leagues substance abuse policy. Im happy that he seems to be doing well, Ryan said. ... S Colt Anderson (foot) and CB Kevon Seymour (hamstring) missed their third straight days of practice.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '