Horse Race Preview: Race 7 – Vice Regent Stakes at Woodbine

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Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, Ontario
Post Time: 4:20 PM ET
Distance: 5 furlongs (Inner Turf)
Purse: $150,000
Eligibility: Ontario-bred 3YO & Up

Full Field Breakdown

PPHorseAgeJockeyTrainerPedigree
1Silent Reserve5Rafael HernandezMartin DrexlerSilent Name (JPN) – Siddona
2Giant Teddy6Jalon SamuelSylvain PionGiant Gizmo – Explosive Leah
3Ready to Collect4Jason HoyteTedston HolderReload – Hippicritical
4Outlaw Kid6Sahin CivaciGeorge WeaverViolence – Calling Rhy Rhy
5Its Time to Shine4Jose CamposJohn RossSouper Speedy – Platinum Steel
6Artemus Citylimits8Xarel FordeMartin DrexlerTemple City – Dene Court
7Botta Swing5Ryan MungerBarbara MinshallNot This Time – Lady of the Glen
8Forester’s Fortune8Daisuke FukumotoRodney BarrowOld Forester – Nursery Song
9Babbo4Pietro MoranSid AttardKantharos – Calling Rhy Rhy

Pedigree Highlights

Outlaw Kid (Violence x Calling Rhy Rhy): Stakes-winning turf sprinter with elite speed influence from Medaglia d’Oro and City Zip.

Forester’s Fortune (Old Forester x Nursery Song): Veteran Ontario-bred with deep turf experience and a prior win in this race.

Botta Swing (Not This Time x Lady of the Glen): Lightly raced mare with a strong closing kick and Giant’s Causeway bloodlines.

Its Time to Shine (Souper Speedy x Platinum Steel): Undefeated in last three Woodbine starts; bred for turf acceleration.

Jockey & Trainer Insights

Rafael Hernandez (Silent Reserve): Top Woodbine rider with tactical speed handling.

Sahin Civaci (Outlaw Kid): Stakes-proven pilot with sharp turf instincts.

Barbara Minshall (Botta Swing): Veteran conditioner with high strike rate in turf sprints.

Rodney Barrow (Forester’s Fortune): Known for patient handling of older turf specialists.

Form & Betting Angles

Last-Out Winners:

Botta Swing: Closed late to win by ¾ length over Backroadsbilly.

Its Time to Shine: Just lasted in a 6f stakes sprint, showing grit and pace.

Top Speed Figures:

Outlaw Kid: 113 official rating; best raw speed in field.

Silent Reserve: 100 rating; versatile and consistent.

Longshot to Watch: Ready to Collect – Form suggests upside with pace collapse; bred for turf.