Race: Hendrie Stakes (Grade III)
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2025
Track: Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, Ontario
Distance: 6½ furlongs (Synthetic Tapeta)
Surface: All-Weather
Purse: CA$150,000
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3 years old and up
Post Time: 4:45 PM ET
Race Number: 8
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) |
| 1 | Nice as Pie | TBD | Kelsey Danner | Tapiture – Pie’s Lil Angel (Sky Mesa) |
| 2 | Ticker Tape Home | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | Medaglia d’Oro – Journey Home (War Front) |
| 3 | Creed’s Gold | Rafael Hernandez | Mark Casse | Jimmy Creed – Foxyfromfairbanks (Fairbanks) |
| 4 | Ecstasy (S) | Fraser Aebly | Sid Attard | Not Bourbon – Ecstatic Ride (Candy Ride) |
| 5 | Run for the Hills | Sahin Civaci | Mark Casse | Runhappy – Fast Resource (Bob and John) |
| 6 | Ms. Tart | Pietro Moran | Kevin Rice | Speightstown – Tart’s Knickers (Candy Ride) |
| 7 | Lithe Spirit | Eswan Flores | Steve Asmussen | Ghostzapper – Lithe (Arch) |
| 8 | Gal in a Rush | Eric Cancel | Miguel Clement | Ghostzapper – Hudson River Gal (Dynaformer) |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Gal in a Rush
Trainer: Miguel Clement
Jockey: Eric Cancel
Form: Defending champion; 4 wins, 7 seconds from 21 starts
Pedigree: Ghostzapper × Dynaformer mare
Outlook: Versatile and consistent. Won this race last year with a powerful late rally. Comes off a solid fourth in the G3 Royal North. The one to beat if the pace is honest.
Ticker Tape Home
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Form: G3 Seaway winner; 3rd in Royal North last out
Pedigree: Medaglia d’Oro × War Front mare
Outlook: Proven over the surface and distance. Always tries hard and has a strong finishing kick. Dangerous if she gets a clean trip.
Creed’s Gold
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Rafael Hernandez
Form: Stakes-placed; 3 wins from 10 starts
Pedigree: Jimmy Creed × Fairbanks mare
Outlook: Lightly raced and improving. Wasn’t far off in the G2 Intercontinental at Saratoga. Could hit the board with a stalking trip.
Run for the Hills
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Form: 5 wins, 6 seconds from 23 starts; elevated to win last out
Pedigree: Runhappy × Bob and John mare
Outlook: Consistent mare with a strong late kick. Loves Woodbine and could surprise at a price.
Pedigree Spotlight
Gal in a Rush (Ghostzapper × Dynaformer): Elite blend of speed and stamina; excels on synthetic and turf.
Ticker Tape Home (Medaglia d’Oro × War Front): Classic turf/synthetic pedigree; bred for middle-distance brilliance.
Creed’s Gold (Jimmy Creed): By a top sprint sire; dam line adds durability.
Run for the Hills (Runhappy): Speedy sire; dam adds turf and synthetic versatility.
Top Pick: Gal in a Rush – Defending champ with a strong late kick and proven class.
Value Play: Run for the Hills – Consistent and loves the surface.
Exacta Box: Gal in a Rush / Ticker Tape Home / Creed’s Gold
Longshot to Watch: Ms. Tart – Recent G3 winner with tactical speed.
