Horse Race Preview: Race 2 – Canadian Juvenile Stakes at Century Mile

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Race Type: Restricted Stakes

Surface: Dirt

Distance: 6 furlongs

Eligibility: 2-Year-Olds

Purse: $50,000

Post Time: 6:45 PM MT

Field Size: 5 starters

Full Field Breakdown with Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees

PPHorseAge/SexJockeyTrainerPedigreeOdds
1Relaxgodoitramone2/GJ. M. AsencioTim RycroftFed Biz × Heartless Sofiya (Cape Canaveral)3/1
2Atthebargetntipsy2/GLuis ContrerasGonzalo AndersonSilver State × Never Forget Her (No Nay Never)5/1
3Alberta Ice2/GMauricio MalvaezRodney J. ConeKeen Ice × Cat’s Review (Cat Thief)6/1
4Big Curl2/GE. A. GonzalezTim RycroftBig Brown × Curlish Figure (Curlin)2/1
5Raise Money2/GRasheed HughesCarson FreySungold × Nuestra Union (Union Rags)4/1

Horse-by-Horse Analysis

Big Curl (PP4)

Trainer: Tim Rycroft

Jockey: Enrique A. Gonzalez

Pedigree: Big Brown × Curlish Figure (Curlin)

Key Notes:

Kentucky-bred with elite stamina and speed influences

Big Brown progeny excel in early development and sprinting

Rycroft barn is dominant in Alberta juvenile stakes

Sharp gate work and strong gallop-out in last breeze

Relaxgodoitramone (PP1)

Trainer: Tim Rycroft

Jockey: Jose Mariano Asencio

Pedigree: Fed Biz × Heartless Sofiya

Key Notes:

Alberta-bred gelding with strong local ownership

Fed Biz line offers tactical speed and versatility

Rail draw suits his early foot

Could be a pace factor if Big Curl doesn’t break sharply

Raise Money (PP5)

Trainer: Carson Frey

Jockey: Rasheed Hughes

Pedigree: Sungold × Nuestra Union

Key Notes:

Sungold offspring are known for precocity and sprint ability

Union Rags dam line adds class and stamina

Hughes is a rising local rider with good stakes instincts

Dangerous from outside post with clean trip

Atthebargetntipsy (PP2)

Trainer: Gonzalo Anderson

Jockey: Luis Contreras

Pedigree: Silver State × Never Forget Her

Key Notes:

Ontario-bred with international pedigree influences

Silver State progeny show strong late acceleration

Contreras is a stakes-caliber rider with national experience

Could be flying late if pace heats up

Alberta Ice (PP3)

Trainer: Rodney J. Cone

Jockey: Mauricio Malvaez

Pedigree: Keen Ice × Cat’s Review

Key Notes:

Keen Ice line brings stamina and late maturity

May need longer distances to show best

Could pick up pieces if others fade

Betting Strategy

Top Pick: Big Curl — pedigree power, trainer strength, and tactical edge
Value Play: Raise Money — Sungold speed and outside draw
Exacta Box: 4–1–5

The Canadian Juvenile Stakes is a showcase of emerging 2-year-old talent, with pedigrees like Big Brown, Fed Biz, Silver State, and Sungold anchoring the field. Big Curl looks like the one to beat, but Relaxgodoitramone and Raise Money offer serious upside in a race where early speed and positioning will be decisive.