2025 Dominion Day Stakes (G3) – Race Preview & Analysis
Date: June 28, 2025
Track: Woodbine Racetrack
Race: Race 9
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles (All-Weather Tapeta)
Purse: CA$150,000 (+$30,000 for Ontario-breds)
Eligibility: 4-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 5:39 PM ET
Contenders Breakdown
1. Bail Us Out
Pedigree: Lookin At Lucky – Joffe’s Run
Trainer: Kevin Attard
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Analysis: Closed well to finish second in a tough N2X turf event on June 1. Nearly upset Dresden Row in last year’s Ontario Derby. Lookin At Lucky adds synthetic stamina. Could be a sneaky exotics player.
2. Fashionably Fab
Pedigree: Silent Name (JPN) – Flashy’s Legacy
Trainer: Kevin Attard
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Analysis: Mare facing males after a wide trip in the Belle Mahone. Honest and game, but this is a salty group. May be best used underneath.
3. Stanley House
Pedigree: Army Mule – Stormy’s Song
Trainer: Michael De Paulo
Jockey: Leo Salles
Analysis: Graded stakes-placed multiple times. Hasn’t shown his best in recent starts but has back class. Could surprise at a price if he rebounds.
4. Fly the W
Pedigree: Ghostzapper – Broken Dreams
Trainer: Martin Drexler
Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Analysis: 9YO synthetic specialist with strong Florida form. Ran a credible fifth in the Appleton Stakes off the claim. Intriguing local debut for a barn that excels on Tapeta.
5. Funtastic Again
Pedigree: Funtastic – Repeta
Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Analysis: Graded stakes-placed on synthetic and nearly won a G1 last year. Tactical speed and proven class make him a major win contender.
6. Dancin in Da’nile
Pedigree: Pioneerof the Nile – Dance Again
Trainer: Gail Cox
Jockey: Jose Luis Campos
Analysis: Rallied for a minor award in the G2 Eclipse. Honest type but may be a cut below the top tier here. Better suited for longer distances later in the season.
7. Essex Serpent
Pedigree: Honor Code – Eileen’s Girl
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Analysis: Disappointed in last year’s King’s Plate and Prince of Wales but returned with a sharp win in allowance company. Could wire this field if left alone early. Dangerous.
8. Classic Mo Town
Pedigree: Mo Town – Potra Clasica (ARG)
Trainer: Martin Drexler
Jockey: Eswan Flores
Analysis: Claimed for $25K last year and now a G2 winner after taking the Eclipse Stakes. Remarkably consistent and versatile. Top win contender with a strong late kick.
Top Picks:
Win Contender: Classic Mo Town – Eclipse winner, sharp form
Main Rival: Funtastic Again – proven synthetic stakes form
Value Play: Essex Serpent – lone speed threat, Casse-trained
Exacta Box: Classic Mo Town, Funtastic Again, Essex Serpent
Trifecta Add-On: Fly the W – synthetic specialist with upside
