Horse Race Preview: Race 6 – Lake Ontario Stakes at Woodbine

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Venue & Race Details

Location: Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, ON, Canada

PostTime: 9:18 PM ET (Race 6)

Distance: 1710m (1 mile & 1/16) dirt

Class: 3-year-old colts & geldings, stakes race

Purse: $154,000

Weather & Track Conditions

Forecast: Overcast skies, 9°C (48°F), winds 10–12 km/h.

Track: Dirt expected to be fast, favoring tactical speed and stalkers.

Field Analysis (Post Positions, Horses, Jockeys, Trainers, Odds)

Dark Screen (USA)Post 1

Trainer: Beverley Chubb

Jockey: Juan Crawford

Recent Form: 515×821571 (last start win)

Career: 10 starts, 4 wins, 1 place

Odds: 4/1

Notes: Strong recent win, rail draw helps, solid top-3 record at Woodbine.

Kekoa (USA)Post 2

Trainer: Catherine Day Phillips

Jockey: Austin Adams

Recent Form: 315×352713

Career: 13 starts, 3 wins, 3 places, 3 shows

Odds: 5/1

Notes: Consistent, strong placing record, dangerous if pace collapses.

Sedburys Ghost (USA)Post 3

Trainer: Barbara J. Minshall

Jockey: Ryan Munger

Recent Form: 31×141078

Career: 8 starts, 3 wins, 1 show

Odds: 7/2 (co-favorite)

Notes: Proven stakes performer, sharp connections, strong win percentage.

Stratus (USA)Post 4

Trainer: Robert P. Tiller

Jockey: Daisuke Fukumoto

Recent Form: 6×52341522

Career: 12 starts, 1 win, 3 places, 2 shows

Odds: 8/1

Notes: Consistent runner, but struggles to finish first; exotics candidate.

Dewolf (USA)Post 5

Trainer: Kevin Attard

Jockey: Fraser Aebly

Recent Form: 1222×36574

Career: 11 starts, 2 wins, 3 places, 1 show

Odds: 9/2

Notes: Strong connections, tactical speed, could surprise.

Additional Contenders: Other entries may include lightly raced colts with maiden or allowance wins stepping up in class.

Betting Trends & Suggested Wagers

Favorites: Sedburys Ghost has class and strong win percentage; Dark Screen comes off a sharp victory.

Value Play: Dewolf offers mid-range odds with strong trainer/jockey combo.

Longshot: Stratus could sneak into exotics with consistency.