Horse Race Preview: Race 3 – Manitoba Oaks at Assiniboia Downs

Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Race: Manitoba Oaks – Race 3
Track: Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Distance: 1 mile (1609m)
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $50,000
Eligibility: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Post Time: 8:25 PM CT

The Manitoba Oaks is a premier stakes race for 3-year-old fillies, showcasing emerging talent from Western Canada and the U.S. With a competitive field of six runners, this year’s edition promises tactical speed, pedigree depth, and strong local connections.

Field Overview – Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees

No.	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Pedigree	Career Record	Notes
1	Casually Classy	Ciera Pruitt	Lise Pruitt	Smiling Tiger – Enlightenment	11: 2-0-3	Consistent; strong local form
2	Welcometohollywood	Antonio Whitehall	Jared Brown	Omaha Beach – Arch of Troy	13: 4-4-2	Last-start winner; track specialist
3	McGill	Lenny A. Seecharan	Wendy Anderson	Flameaway – Lexi Tap	9: 2-1-0	Speedy filly; tactical potential
4	Twolefttoload	Damario Bynoe	Michael Nault	Speculating – Talkn Til Midnight	10: 2-3-1	Won last start; improving form
5	Linda’s Map	Ronald Ali	Carlos Moreno	Liam’s Map – Magdalena’s Moment	7: 1-1-3	Racing well; 71% ITM rate
6	Maybe So	Prayven Badrie	Jerry Gourneau	Improbable – Edit	11: 0-2-0	Outsider; needs pace collapse

Top Contenders Breakdown

Welcometohollywood

Pedigree: By Omaha Beach, out of Arch of Troy

Trainer: Jared Brown – top stakes conditioner at Assiniboia

Jockey: Antonio Whitehall – leading rider with tactical instincts

Form: 4 wins, 4 seconds, 2 thirds from 13 starts

Strengths: Track specialist, strong closing kick, consistent form

Twolefttoload

Pedigree: By Speculating, out of Talkn Til Midnight

Trainer: Michael Nault – known for developing fillies

Jockey: Damario Bynoe – aggressive gate rider

Form: 2 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third from 10 starts

Strengths: Versatile running style, peaking at the right time

Linda’s Map

Pedigree: By Liam’s Map, out of Magdalena’s Moment

Trainer: Carlos Moreno – excels with fillies on dirt

Jockey: Ronald Ali – strong record with Moreno’s barn

Form: 1 win, 1 second, 3 thirds from 7 starts

Strengths: Reliable form, strong pedigree for distance

Top Pick: Welcometohollywood – class edge and proven track record

Value Play: Twolefttoload – improving form and tactical versatility

Longshot to Watch: McGill – could steal it with a soft pace

Predicted Finish:

Welcometohollywood

Twolefttoload

Linda’s Map

Casually Classy

McGill

Maybe So