2025 Selene Stakes (G3) – Race Preview & Analysis
Date: June 28, 2025
Track: Woodbine Racetrack
Race: Race 7
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (All-Weather)
Purse: CA$150,000
Eligibility: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Post Time: 3:58 PM ET
Contenders Breakdown
1. Somethinabouther
Pedigree: Mendelssohn – Phantom Proton
Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Analysis: Mazarine Stakes (G3) winner returns to Woodbine with strong synthetic credentials. Mendelssohn is a proven all-weather sire. Major win contender if she repeats her fall form.
2. Tiz Her Money
Pedigree: Tiz the Law – Money Madness
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Analysis: Lightly raced filly with upside. Tiz the Law adds stamina and synthetic versatility. Casse-Husbands combo is lethal at Woodbine.
3. No Time
Pedigree: Not This Time – Count to Three
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Analysis: Dominant front-running win last out at this distance. Not This Time is a top-class sire. Could control the pace again.
4. Madame Obey
Pedigree: Tiz the Law – City Sister
Trainer: Josie Carroll
Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Analysis: Fourth in the King Corrie Stakes. Tiz the Law adds class, but she’ll need to step up to contend here.
5. Serendipity
Pedigree: Street Sense – Cafe Belle
Trainer: Josie Carroll
Jockey: Rafael Hernandez
Analysis: Second in a tough Aqueduct allowance. Street Sense is a proven synthetic influence. Dangerous if she gets a clean trip.
6. Ella It Is
Pedigree: Point of Entry – Our Ella
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Analysis: Won last out by 3¾ lengths at this distance. Stakes-placed as a juvenile. Point of Entry adds turf and synthetic stamina. A live contender.
7. Crystalaire (GB)
Pedigree: Pinatubo (IRE) – Crystal Path (IRE)
Trainer: Michael De Paulo
Jockey: Jose Luis Campos
Analysis: European-bred filly with upside. Pinatubo is a rising turf sire. Needs to prove herself on synthetic.
8. Nata Trouble
Pedigree: World of Trouble – Renata
Trainer: W.V. Armata
Jockey: David Moran
Analysis: Speedy type with a win over the surface. World of Trouble adds sprint brilliance. Could be a pace factor.
Top Picks:
Win Contender: Somethinabouther – proven stakes form, synthetic pedigree
Main Rival: No Time – front-end threat, sharp recent win
Value Play: Ella It Is – improving, strong local connections
Exacta Box: Somethinabouther, No Time, Ella It Is
Trifecta Add-On: Serendipity – sneaky class, Carroll-trained
