• Purse: $125,000
• Distance: 7 Furlongs (Tapeta)
• Surface: All‑Weather
• Eligibility: Ontario‑bred 3‑Year‑Old Fillies
Venue & Race Details
Location
Woodbine Racetrack 555 Rexdale Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada A premier Canadian racing venue featuring a synthetic Tapeta surface that rewards tactical speed, stalkers, and horses with proven synthetic form.
Scheduled Post Time: 5:20 PM ET (Race 9)
Expected Weather & Track Conditions
- Forecast: Partly sunny
- Temperature: ~72°F
- Wind: 9–12 mph from the west
- Track Condition: Tapeta – Fast
- Bias Notes: Woodbine’s Tapeta at 7 furlongs favors pressers and midpack runners—deep closers can win, but only with a strong pace.
Field Overview – 2026 Fury Stakes
Morning line odds, post positions, connections, running styles, and recent form included.
Post 1 – Fashionably Late (ML 3/1)
Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: Patrick Husbands Running Style: Tactical Stalker
Recent Finishes
- 1st – Allowance (WO) – 7F Tapeta – Fast
- 2nd – Maiden Special Weight – 6½F Tapeta – Fast
- 3rd – Debut – 6F Tapeta – Fast
Analysis
Fashionably Late is a rising Casse filly with a perfect running style for the Fury. She breaks cleanly, sits just behind the leaders, and finishes with a strong late punch. Husbands is a master at Woodbine and knows how to save ground from the rail.
Strengths: Improving; ideal running style; strong connections. Concerns: Rail draw requires a clean break.
Post 2 – Northern Danceress (ML 7/2)
Trainer: Kevin Attard Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Running Style: Front‑running Speed
Recent Finishes
- 1st – Maiden Special Weight – 6F Tapeta – Fast
- 3rd – Allowance (WO) – 6½F Tapeta – Fast
- 2nd – Maiden Special Weight – 6F Tapeta – Fast
Analysis
Northern Danceress is the likely pace setter. She has sharp early foot and will try to take them gate‑to‑wire. Kimura is aggressive and will send immediately. If she clears, she becomes dangerous.
Strengths: Lone‑speed threat; improving; strong pace figures. Concerns: Pressure from outside could soften her late.
Post 3 – Maple Sugar (ML 4/1)
Trainer: Josie Carroll Jockey: Emma‑Jayne Wilson Running Style: Midpack Stalker
Recent Finishes
- 2nd – Allowance (WO) – 7F Tapeta – Fast
- 1st – Maiden Special Weight – 6½F Tapeta – Fast
- 4th – Debut – 6F Tapeta – Fast
Analysis
Maple Sugar is a consistent filly who sits midpack and makes one strong run. Wilson is excellent at timing her move on the Tapeta. She’s not as flashy as the top two, but she’s reliable and always fires.
Strengths: Consistent; strong mid‑race acceleration. Concerns: Needs a perfect trip to beat the top pair.
Post 4 – Queen’s Delight (ML 6/1)
Trainer: Sid Attard Jockey: Sahin Civaci Running Style: Pressing Speed
Recent Finishes
- 3rd – Allowance (WO) – 7F Tapeta – Fast
- 1st – Maiden Special Weight – 6F Tapeta – Fast
- 2nd – Maiden Special Weight – 6F Tapeta – Fast
Analysis
Queen’s Delight has enough tactical speed to sit just off Northern Danceress and may get first run on the closers. Civaci is a strong rider and will keep her in the race early.
Strengths: Tactical speed; improving form. Concerns: Needs to prove she can outkick Fashionably Late.
Post 5 – Snowy River Girl (ML 8/1)
Trainer: Mike De Paulo Jockey: Justin Stein Running Style: Deep Closer
Recent Finishes
- 4th – Allowance (WO) – 7F Tapeta – Fast
- 3rd – Maiden Special Weight – 6½F Tapeta – Fast
- 5th – Debut – 6F Tapeta – Fast
Analysis
Snowy River Girl is the truest closer in the field. She needs a hot pace to set up her late run. Stein will drop her back early and try to make one big sweeping move. If the leaders duel, she becomes dangerous.
Strengths: Best late kick in the field. Concerns: Pace‑dependent; Tapeta closers need help.
Post 6 – Lady of the North (ML 12/1)
Trainer: Ricky Griffith Jockey: Eswan Flores Running Style: Pace‑pressing Speed
Recent Finishes
- 5th – Allowance (WO) – 7F Tapeta – Fast
- 2nd – Maiden Special Weight – 6F Tapeta – Fast
- 1st – Maiden Claiming – 6F Tapeta – Fast
Analysis
A longshot with some early foot, Lady of the North will likely sit just outside Northern Danceress. She’s game but lacks the finishing punch of the top contenders.
Strengths: Tactical speed; can sit a good trip. Concerns: Needs a career‑best effort to win.
Pace Projection
Early Leaders
- Northern Danceress (P2) – clear speed
- Lady of the North (P6) – pressing
- Queen’s Delight (P4) – stalking close
Midpack
- Fashionably Late (P1)
- Maple Sugar (P3)
Closers
- Snowy River Girl (P5)
Expected Shape: Honest to fast pace. Advantage to tactical stalkers—especially Fashionably Late.
Power Rankings (Projected Performance)
- Fashionably Late (P1) – Best blend of form, trip, and improvement
- Northern Danceress (P2) – Lone‑speed danger
- Maple Sugar (P3) – Reliable and consistent
- Queen’s Delight (P4) – Tactical and improving
- Snowy River Girl (P5) – Needs pace meltdown
- Lady of the North (P6) – Minor award contender
