Post Time: 6:44 p.m. ET
Distance: 6 furlongs, 110 yards (Turf)
Purse: $150,000 + $30,000 Ontario-bred bonus
Surface: Turf
Eligibility: 2-year-olds
Field Size: 9 runners
The Soaring Free Stakes is a key juvenile turf sprint on the Canadian calendar, often a launching pad for future graded stakes contenders. This year’s edition features a competitive mix of undefeated maidens, stakes-tested colts, and elite pedigrees from top North American barns.
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire × Dam, by Dam Sire) | Odds |
| 1 | Two Out Hero | Rafael Hernandez | Kevin Attard | Munnings × Hero’s Amor (by Street Sense) | 3/1 |
| 2 | Jutland | Sofia Vives | Kelsey Danner | Oscar Performance × Apple Betty (by Galileo) | 20/1 |
| 3 | Longhi | John Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | Speightstown × Long Approach (by Broad Brush) | 8/1 |
| 4 | Casson | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | Kantharos × Cassia (by Giant’s Causeway) | 2/1 |
| 5 | Jupiter | Sahin Civaci | Mark Casse | Kantharos × Cassia (by Giant’s Causeway) | 7/2 |
| 6 | Baytown Dreamer | Declan Cannon | Paul McEntee | Cloud Computing × Dreaming of Cara (by North Light) | 20/1 |
| 7 | Mo Dodgy | Addiel Ayala | Kevin Rice | Mo Town × Dodgy Cat (by D’wildcat) | 10/1 |
| 8 | Rude Procedure | Pietro Moran | Mark Casse | Practical Joke × Rude Awakening (by Distorted Humor) | 10/1 |
| 9 | Argos | Flavien Prat | Riley Mott | Arrogate × Grecian Maiden (by Ghostzapper) | 12/1 |
Top Contenders
Casson (Post 4)
Form: 2-for-2, including stakes win over Jupiter
Pedigree: Full brother to Jupiter (Kantharos × Cassia)
Analysis: Explosive turn of foot and proven stakes class. Husbands retains the mount, and Casse has him razor-sharp. The one to beat.
Two Out Hero (Post 1)
Form: Dominant 12-length maiden win at Woodbine
Pedigree: By Munnings, out of a Street Sense mare
Analysis: Gate speed and rail draw make him dangerous. Attard’s juveniles often improve second out.
Jupiter (Post 5)
Form: Maiden winner, runner-up to Casson
Pedigree: Same as Casson, but gelded since last start
Analysis: Tactical speed and upside. Civaci knows him well, and gelding could sharpen focus.
Value Plays
Argos (Post 9)
Form: Maiden winner at Ellis Park
Pedigree: By Arrogate, out of a Ghostzapper mare
Analysis: Prat aboard signals intent. Wide draw suits his late-running style.
Longhi (Post 3)
Form: Colonial Downs maiden winner
Pedigree: Speightstown × Long Approach (Broad Brush)
Analysis: Velazquez ships in for Motion. Could surprise with a stalking trip.
Pedigree Spotlight
Casson & Jupiter: Full siblings by Kantharos, a top juvenile sire, out of Cassia, a Giant’s Causeway mare—bred for turf sprint brilliance.
Argos: By Arrogate, out of a Ghostzapper mare—elite stamina and late kick potential.
Jutland: By Oscar Performance, out of a Galileo mare—European turf influence with upside.
Win Bet: Casson
Exacta Box: Casson / Two Out Hero / Jupiter
Trifecta Key: Casson over Jupiter, Argos, Longhi
Superfecta Crasher: Rude Procedure
