2025 Nassau Stakes (G2T) – Race Preview & Analysis
Date: June 28, 2025
Track: Woodbine Racetrack
Race: Race 10
Distance: 1 Mile (Turf)
Purse: CA$175,000 (+$30,000 for Ontario-breds)
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 4-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 6:11 PM ET
Contenders Breakdown
1. Blueberry Fields
Pedigree: Frac Daddy – Candy Cruise
Trainer: Brandon Evan Greer
Jockey: Daisuke Fukumoto
Analysis: 7YO mare with limited stakes experience. Frac Daddy adds turf stamina, but she’ll need a career-best to contend.
2. Crevalle d’Oro
Pedigree: Constitution – Sonoma d’Oro
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Analysis: Lightly raced 4YO filly with improving form. Constitution is a rising turf influence. Could be a pace factor.
3. Ready for Shirl
Pedigree: More Than Ready – Perfect Shirl
Trainer: Roger Attfield
Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Analysis: Homebred with a regal turf pedigree. Perfect Shirl won the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Needs to show more to be competitive here.
4. Caitlinhergrtness
Pedigree: Omaha Beach – Belatrix
Trainer: Kevin Attard
Jockey: Rafael Hernandez
Analysis: 2024 King’s Plate winner and recent Belle Mahone (G3) heroine. Omaha Beach adds class and versatility. The one to beat on home turf.
5. Ready to Jam
Pedigree: More Than Ready – Third Dawn
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Analysis: Consistent filly with tactical speed. More Than Ready is a proven turf sire. Could grab a minor share.
6. Metaphysical
Pedigree: American Freedom – Another Ghazo
Trainer: Tony Gattellaro
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Analysis: 5YO mare with a grinding style. American Freedom adds stamina. Faces a class test here.
7. Ms. Tart
Pedigree: Maximus Mischief – Sheza Sweet Lemon
Trainer: Kevin Rice
Jockey: Huber Villa-Gomez
Analysis: Winner of the G3 Royal North. Cross-entered in the Highlander. Dangerous if she runs here instead.
8. Ocean Club
Pedigree: Curlin – Theatre Star
Trainer: Thomas Proctor
Jockey: Sofia Vives
Analysis: 5YO mare with back class. Curlin adds stamina and class. Could be a sleeper with a stalking trip.
9. Mixologist
Pedigree: Frosted – Masquerade
Trainer: Josie Carroll
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Analysis: Transferred from Brad Cox’s barn. Frosted adds synthetic and turf versatility. Dangerous if ready off the layoff.
10. Sweet Rebecca
Pedigree: American Pharoah – Sweet N Discreet
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Analysis: Won a Keeneland allowance in her 4YO debut. American Pharoah adds turf brilliance. Major win contender with upside.
11. Mission of Joy
Pedigree: Kitten’s Joy – Smart Mission
Trainer: H. Graham Motion
Jockey: Eswan Flores
Analysis: Grade 1-placed mare with back class. Kitten’s Joy is a turf titan. Needs to recapture 2023 form to contend.
12. Austere
Pedigree: Mendelssohn – Argumentative (GB)
Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Analysis: Lightly raced 4YO with a strong European turf pedigree. Mendelssohn is producing versatile runners. Could be a value play.
Top Picks:
Win Contender: Caitlinhergrtness – local star, proven class
Main Rival: Sweet Rebecca – sharp return, Chad Brown-trained
Value Play: Austere – improving, strong turf pedigree
Exacta Box: Caitlinhergrtness, Sweet Rebecca, Austere
Trifecta Add-On: Mission of Joy – back class, Motion-trained