Lady Canterbury Stakes 2025 – Race Preview & Analysis
Date: June 28, 2025
Track: Canterbury Park
Race: Race 8
Distance: 1 Mile (Turf)
Purse: $50,000
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3-Year-Olds & Up
Contenders Breakdown
1. Queen Judith
Pedigree: Empire Maker – Starlight Tiara
Trainer: Larry Rivelli
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Form: 5x201x4262
Analysis: Classy 6-year-old mare with a strong turf foundation. Empire Maker adds stamina and turf class. Rivelli-Loveberry combo is potent, and she’s drawn well to save ground.
2. Angelas Party Girl
Pedigree: Creative Cause – Game Trail
Trainer: Nik Goodwin
Jockey: Betty Jo Williams
Form: 125813612x
Analysis: Versatile 5-year-old with tactical speed. Creative Cause adds durability. Could be a pace factor but may need a career-best to win.
3. Cupids Crush
Pedigree: Cupid – Dazzlingsweetheart
Trainer: McLean Robertson
Jockey: Harry Hernandez
Form: 131112258x
Analysis: 5-year-old mare with a 45% win rate and 80% in-the-money finishes. Track specialist with explosive turn of foot. Major win contender.
4. Retired Kathy
Pedigree: Firing Line – Shawl
Trainer: David Van Winkle
Jockey: Chad Lindsay
Form: 2161x031x1
Analysis: Comes off a win and has a 39% win rate. Firing Line adds grit. Dangerous if she gets a clean trip.
5. Irish Kitten
Pedigree: Big Blue Kitten – Half Irish
Trainer: Bill Geditz Jr.
Jockey: Kelsi Harr
Form: 223x6x7x7x
Analysis: Longshot with turf pedigree but poor recent form. Big Blue Kitten is a turf influence, but she’ll need a big turnaround.
6. Thunders Rocknroll
Pedigree: Maclean’s Music – Thunder and Honey
Trainer: Wade Rarick
Jockey: Fausto Henrique Da Silva
Form: 11522566×2
Analysis: Consistent mare with 57% in-the-money rate. Maclean’s Music adds speed. Could hit the board with a stalking trip.
7. Tour Queen
Pedigree: Tourist – Fancy Boss
Trainer: Ty Garrett
Jockey: Alonso Quinonez
Form: 232416120x
Analysis: Lightly raced 4-year-old with upside. Tourist is a Breeders’ Cup Mile winner, and this filly has a strong turf profile. Sleeper pick.
8. Bow Draw
Pedigree: Oxbow – Wicked Draw
Trainer: Bill Geditz Jr.
Jockey: Leslie Mawing
Form: 36336404×3
Analysis: Veteran 7-year-old with 31 starts. Honest but lacks the punch to win at this level. Could round out exotics.
9. Gypsy Reward
Pedigree: Warrior’s Reward – Blue Gene Song
Trainer: McLean Robertson
Jockey: Eduardo Gallardo
Form: 09x162435x
Analysis: Late-running type with a solid turf foundation. Robertson-Gallardo combo is strong. Needs pace to close into.
Top Picks:
Win Contender: Cupids Crush – elite form, track specialist
Main Rival: Queen Judith – classy and consistent
Value Play: Tour Queen – improving 4YO with turf upside
Exacta Box: Cupids Crush, Queen Judith, Tour Queen
Trifecta Add-On: Retired Kathy – sharp recent form
