Horse Race Preview: Race 6 – A.C.T.R.A. Alberta Bred Stakes at Grande Prairie

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Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, Alberta
Post Time: 3:20 PM MT
Distance: 6½ furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: C$15,400
Eligibility: Alberta-bred 3YO & Up, must have started twice on Class B tracks in 2024–25

Full Field Breakdown

PPHorseAgeJockeyTrainerPedigree
1Boeser9Trevor SimpsonE. RutherfordPure Precision – Kaluki (Go for Gin)
2H K Rapper5A. PowellJ. ConeySinging Saint – Mimipaoponchis (Broken Vow)
3Bare Back Jack8S. WilliamsC. MeadBakken – Thesefoolishthings (Captain Bodgit)
4Ynotgiveitago6L. BugeaudK. McNallyIt’s No Joke – Kiss Me Goodbye (Kissin Kris)
5Kiss Me Hello5S. MuirC.B. McDonaldImperialism – Kiss Me Goodbye (Kissin Kris)
6Stay Outa My Way5L. AllenL.W. MagnusonIliad – It’s Jo Jo (Johannesburg)

Pedigree Highlights

Boeser (Pure Precision x Kaluki): Veteran sprinter with stamina from Go for Gin; consistent Alberta-bred form.

Stay Outa My Way (Iliad x It’s Jo Jo): Speed-oriented pedigree with Johannesburg influence; lightly raced but improving.

Kiss Me Hello & Ynotgiveitago: Both out of Kiss Me Goodbye by Kissin Kris—a rare full sibling matchup in stakes company.

Bare Back Jack (Bakken x Thesefoolishthings): Durable gelding with 8YO experience and strong local connections.

Jockey & Trainer Insights

Trevor Simpson (Boeser): Stakes-winning rider with sharp early pace handling; piloted The River Grey to multiple wins.

L. Allen (Stay Outa My Way): Known for aggressive positioning; excels in mid-distance sprints.

C. Mead (Bare Back Jack): Veteran trainer with deep Alberta-bred stable; excels with older geldings.

K. McNally (Ynotgiveitago): Evergreen Park regular with strong ROI in restricted stakes.

Form & Betting Angles

Last-Out Winners:

Boeser: Strong allowance win at Evergreen Park; wired field with ease.

Stay Outa My Way: Closed late to win by a neck; improving Beyer figures.

Top Speed Figures:

Boeser: 88 rating; best early pace.

Kiss Me Hello: 84 rating; consistent form across Class B tracks.

Value Play: Bare Back Jack – Veteran with tactical speed and strong local ownership group.