Golden Boy Stakes 2025 – Race Overview
- Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- Track: Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Race: Race 3 – Golden Boy Stakes
- Distance: 6 furlongs (1,207 meters)
- Surface: Dirt
- Purse: $50,000
- Post Time: 8:25 PM CT
Full Field Preview: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
1. Shankadopolous (Post 1)
- Trainer: Andre Ellis
- Jockey: Neville Stephenson
- Pedigree: Clubhouse Ride × Pica (by Consolidator)
- Record: 14: 2-1-0
- Speed Rating: 69
- Form: 1st at Lethbridge (6f), 2nd prior start
- Analysis: Rail draw suits this front-runner who wired the field last out. Faces a class hike but could hang on for a minor share if he breaks cleanly.
2. Coal Boy (Post 2)
- Trainer: Wendy Anderson
- Jockey: Damario Bynoe
- Pedigree: Coal Front × Solon’s Warning (by Stormy Atlantic)
- Record: 5: 1-0-1
- Speed Rating: 70
- Form: 3rd behind Just Trust Me and Shocking Malice last out
- Analysis: Lightly raced and improving, but was well-beaten by today’s top contenders. Needs a pace collapse to hit the board.
3. Shocking Malice (Post 3)
- Trainer: Lise Pruitt
- Jockey: Renaldo Cumberbatch
- Pedigree: Palace Malice × Shocking Fast (by Distorted Humor)
- Record: 3: 1-1-0
- Speed Rating: 82
- Form: 2nd to Just Trust Me in last stakes try
- Analysis: Talented and lightly raced, this colt has tactical speed and a strong pedigree. Could be the value play if he improves off his last.
4. Medicine Dog (Post 4)
- Trainer: Jerry Gourneau
- Jockey: Prayven Badrie
- Pedigree: Constitution × Royal Charlotte (by Cairo Prince)
- Record: 6: 2-0-2
- Speed Rating: 87
- Form: 3rd in allowance after dominant 9-length win
- Analysis: Classy and consistent, Medicine Dog has faced tougher and owns a win at the distance. A major threat if he gets a clean trip.
5. Just Trust Me (Post 5)
- Trainer: Dewey Williams
- Jockey: Antonio Whitehall
- Pedigree: Bodexpress × Trust Fund Kitty (by Kitten’s Joy)
- Record: 14: 5-4-0
- Speed Rating: 90
- Form: 3-race win streak, including 5-length stakes romp
- Analysis: The clear Golden Boy Stakes favorite, Just Trust Me is in peak form and has already beaten most of this field. Tactical speed, class, and top connections make him the one to beat.
Predicted Pace & Race Shape
Expect Shankadopolous and Just Trust Me to show early speed, with Medicine Dog and Shocking Malice stalking just behind. If the pace gets hot, closers like Shocking Malice could capitalize late.
Golden Boy Stakes 2025 – Expert Picks & Prediction
- Win: Just Trust Me
- Place: Medicine Dog
- Show: Shocking Malice
- Longshot to Watch: Shankadopolous (rail speed could surprise)
