The $125,000 My Dear Stakes takes place on Saturday, July 12 at Woodbine Racetrack as Race 8 (post time: 4:44 PM ET) over 5½ furlongs on the All Weather Track. This sprint for 2-year-old fillies has drawn a competitive field of nine, featuring debut winners, pedigree-rich prospects, and stakes-caliber juveniles. With top trainers like Mark Casse, Barbara Minshall, and Michael De Paulo represented, expect a fast-paced showdown with serious implications for Canada’s juvenile filly division.
Full Field Breakdown: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire × Dam (Dam Sire) |
| 1 | Souper Diva | Sofia Vives | Steven Chircop | Souper Speedy × Secret Chords (Sharp Humor) |
| 2 | Thank You Amy | Huber Villa-Gomez | Ron G. Potts | Street Boss × Amy Farah Fowler (Astrology) |
| 3 | Pageant Queen | Fraser Aebly | James Begg | Point of Entry × Queen Ofthe Dawn (Sun King) |
| 4 | Border Czar | Rafael Hernandez | Barbara Minshall | Beau Liam × Adalee (Street Boss) |
| 5 | Pina Colada | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | Quality Road × Great Island (Scat Daddy) |
| 6 | Abdul | Sahin Civaci | Mark Casse | Tapit × Miss Jessica J (Empire Maker) |
| 7 | Souper Sporty | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Michael De Paulo | Souper Speedy × Sport’n Forty (Scat Daddy) |
| 8 | Armored Guard | Ryan Munger | Barbara Minshall | Central Banker × Sailonsilvergirl (Mizzen Mast) |
| 9 | Sapphire Beach (IRE) | Pietro Moran | Michael Doyle | No Nay Never × Bright Sapphire (Galileo) |
Top Contenders & Strategic Insights
Pageant Queen – Debut Winner with Tactical Speed
Trainer: James Begg
Pedigree: Point of Entry × Queen Ofthe Dawn
Form: Won debut by 2½ lengths in 1:05.37 over same distance
Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Angle: Breezed in :47.80 on turf July 4; versatile and game filly with upside
Border Czar – Beau Liam’s First North American Winner
Trainer: Barbara Minshall
Pedigree: Beau Liam × Adalee
Form: Won maiden special weight on June 7 at Woodbine
Jockey: Rafael Hernandez
Angle: Strong early speed; pedigree suggests sprint prowess
Pina Colada – Casse-Trained Kentucky-Bred with Class
Trainer: Mark Casse
Pedigree: Quality Road × Great Island (Scat Daddy)
Form: Debut filly with sharp works; bred by Alpha Delta Stables
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Angle: Light weight (118 lbs); potential breakout performance
Pedigree Power Plays
Abdul (Tapit × Miss Jessica J): Blinkers on; elite stamina and class from Tapit line
Souper Diva (Souper Speedy × Secret Chords): Ontario-bred with precocious speed; bred by Northern Dawn Stables
Sapphire Beach (IRE) (No Nay Never × Bright Sapphire): Irish-bred filly with turf sprint pedigree; Galileo dam line
Armored Guard (Central Banker × Sailonsilvergirl): New York-bred with strong closing style
Suggested Wagers:
Win/Place: Pageant Queen
Exacta Box: Pageant Queen / Border Czar / Pina Colada
Trifecta Key: Pageant Queen over Border Czar and Abdul
Race Details
Race: My Dear Stakes (Race 8)
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time: 4:44 PM ET
Track: Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, ON
Surface: All Weather Track
Distance: 5½ furlongs
Purse: $125,000
