Post Time: 6:11 p.m. ET
Distance: 1 mile (Turf)
Purse: $200,000 + $40,000 Ontario-bred bonus
Surface: Turf
Eligibility: 3-year-olds and upward
Field Size: 10 runners
The King Edward Stakes is a prestigious Grade II turf mile that annually attracts top Canadian-bred and international turf milers. This year’s edition features a deep field of seasoned stakes winners, emerging turf specialists, and elite pedigrees.
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire × Dam, by Dam Sire) | Odds |
| 1 | Piper’s Factor | Patrick Husbands | Katerina Vassilieva | The Factor × Pipers Future (by Niigon) | 8/1 |
| 2 | Twin City | Keveh Nicholls | Stuart Simon | Klimt × Minnie Apple Is (by Harlan’s Holiday) | 20/1 |
| 3 | Cruden Bay | Fraser Aebly | Donald MacRae | Big Screen × Executive Affair (by Bold Executive) | 5/2 |
| 4 | Wyoming Bill | Jose Lezcano | Catherine Day Phillips | Curlin × Dixie Chicken (by Rahy) | 15/1 |
| 5 | Dresden Row | Ryan Munger | Lorne Richards | Lord Nelson × Elle Special (by Giant’s Causeway) | 3/1 |
| 6 | Lucky Score | Sahin Civaci | Mark Casse | Lookin At Lucky × Miss Matzo (by Royal Academy) | 12/1 |
| 7 | Mason’s Gamble | Jalon Samuel | Michael De Paulo | Gamble’s Exchange × Dynaco (by Dynaformer) | 20/1 |
| 8 | Gas Me Up | Flavien Prat | Kevin Attard | Hard Spun × Chic Thrill (by Smart Strike) | 6/1 |
| 9 | Public Sector | Javier Castellano | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Kingman × Parle Moi (by Montjeu) | 20/1 |
| 10 | War Strategy | Pietro Moran | Mark Casse | War Front × Coolmore (by Galileo) | 4/1 |
Top Contenders
Cruden Bay (Post 3)
Form: 14/115-1
Last Win: Swept wide to win a 7f stakes at Woodbine over Northern Invader
Pedigree: By Big Screen, a proven Canadian sire, out of a Bold Executive mare
Analysis: Tactical speed, proven stakes form, and a strong closing kick make him the horse to beat. Aebly knows him well and gets the best out of his late run.
Dresden Row (Post 5)
Form: 1122-32
Pedigree: By Lord Nelson, out of a Giant’s Causeway mare
Analysis: Versatile miler with consistent form. Finished second in a fast-paced 1-mile stakes last out. Munger’s aggressive riding style suits his mid-pack stalking trip.
War Strategy (Post 10)
Form: 2112-32
Pedigree: War Front × Coolmore (by Galileo)
Analysis: Elite turf pedigree and strong recent form. Casse has him primed for a peak effort, and the outside draw gives Moran options.
Value Plays
Gas Me Up (Post 8)
Form: 214/1-51
Pedigree: Hard Spun × Chic Thrill (by Smart Strike)
Analysis: Explosive win last out at 6f. Stretching out to a mile is a question, but Prat’s presence signals confidence.
Piper’s Factor (Post 1)
Form: 4-44283
Pedigree: The Factor × Pipers Future (by Niigon)
Analysis: Rail draw and Husbands aboard make him a sneaky exotics play. Has run well against Cruden Bay before.
Pedigree Spotlight
War Strategy: By War Front, out of Coolmore (Galileo)—a transatlantic turf pedigree built for Grade II company.
Public Sector: By Kingman, one of Europe’s top milers, out of a Montjeu mare—could surprise with Castellano aboard.
Wyoming Bill: By Curlin, out of a Rahy mare—bred for stamina and turf class.
Win Bet: Cruden Bay
Exacta Box: Cruden Bay / Dresden Row / War Strategy
Trifecta Key: Cruden Bay over Dresden Row, War Strategy, Gas Me Up
Superfecta Crasher: Piper’s Factor
