Dive into the $200,000 Muskoka Stakes for two-year-old fillies at Woodbine on Tapeta. Ten promising juveniles will tackle 6 furlongs 110 yards, testing early speed and tactical versatility. Post time is slated for 3:47 PM ET on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Expect a swift dash from gate to wire, with local trainers and jockey stars in contention.
Race Details
The Muskoka Stakes is a stakes-quality sprint for Canadian-raced 2-year-old fillies.
Distance: 6 furlongs 110 yards on Tapeta all-weather.
Purse: $200,000 (Winner: ~$126,000).
Age/Conditions: Two-year-old fillies foaled in Canada.
Post Time: 3:47 PM ET, Race 6 on the Woodbine card.
Pace & Run Style Breakdown
Front-runners: Sipping History and Cayenne Kiss break sharply and should vie for early command.
Presser/Stalkers: Pageant Queen, Fleury, Live Each Day will settle in mid-division, saving ground into the turn.
Closers: Superfly Chick, Winning Agenda, Souper Diva and Japonka need honest fractions to unleash late kicks.
A hot opening quarter in the low :22s–:23s will favor deep closers, while moderate fractions set up stalking types for a stretch bid.
Entrants Overview
| Post | Horse | OR | Trainer | Jockey | Pedigree (Sire – Dam) |
| 1 | Sipping History | 83 | James Bentley Begg | Sahin Civaci | Old Forester – Lovely Cersei |
| 2 | Lapin de Plage | 76 | Catherine D. Phillips | Fraser Aebly | Omaha Beach – Isabel’s On It (GB) |
| 3 | Fleury | 64 | Josie Carroll | Patrick Husbands | Practical Joke – Noon Time Shower |
| 4 | Cayenne Kiss | 78 | William Tharrenos | Pietro Moran | Silent Name (JPN) – Hot Cross Buns |
| 5 | Souper Diva | 62 | Steven Chircop | Jose Luis Campos | Souper Speedy – Secret Chords |
| 6 | Japonka | 60 | William Tharrenos | Jeffrey Alderson | First Samurai – Miss Stella |
| 7 | Winning Agenda | 72 | Sid C. Attard | Eswan Flores | Known Agenda – More Than Bandeau |
| 8 | Superfly Chick | 83 | Lorne Richards | Jason Hoyte | Kantharos – Mozambique Gold |
| 9 | Live Each Day | 74 | Julia Carey | Ryan Munger | Cairo Prince – Keen Mischief |
| 10 | Pageant Queen | 80 | James Bentley Begg | Rafael Hernandez | Point of Entry – Queen Ofthe Dawn |
Leading Contenders
1 – Sipping History (Sahin Civaci – James Begg)
Sipping History exits a decisive maiden win, opening up late to score by 3½ lengths over Superfly Chick. Trainer Begg fields two in this race; his juvenile stakes strike rate at Woodbine is 18%. The Old Forester filly boasts tactical speed and should be in front or just off the pace throughout.
4 – Cayenne Kiss (Pietro Moran – William Tharrenos)
A gate-to-wire winner at five furlongs in June by 4¼ lengths, Cayenne Kiss stretches out to 6½ furlongs with confidence. Tharrenos has junior sprinters clicking at 20% this meet. Her Silent Name (JPN)–Hot Cross Buns cross yields early pace and a durable late kick.
10 – Pageant Queen (Rafael Hernandez – James Begg)
Third in a stakes at five furlongs, Pageant Queen pressed a swift pace before flattening out. By Point of Entry, she inherits stamina for the extra yardage. Hernandez teams with Begg to bookend the pace; expect a stalking trip and a solid late surge.
8 – Superfly Chick (Jason Hoyte – Lorne Richards)
Runner-up to Sipping History in her latest, Superfly Chick ran on strongly from off the pace. Her Kantharos–Mozambique Gold pedigree delivers both speed and turf-to-Tapeta adaptability. Richards boasts a 23% win rate with juvenile fillies at Woodbine.
Dark Horses & Value Plays
9 – Live Each Day (Ryan Munger/Julia Carey): Solid runner-up on debut, flashes a turn of foot; worth each-way backers if fractions are honest.
7 – Winning Agenda (Eswan Flores/Sid Attard): Known Agenda filly with late energy; Attard’s juveniles improve second start.
5 – Souper Diva (Jose Campos/Steven Chircop): Needs pace to run into; long odds but flashes a closing kick in her best races.
Trainer & Jockey Highlights
Trainer James Begg: Two entries here; 18% win rate with 2-year-old stakes at this meet.
Trainer William Tharrenos: Fires dual shooters with Cayenne Kiss and Japonka; 20% strike with juvenile sprinters.
Jockey Patrick Husbands: Woodbine Tapeta leader with a 22% win rate; strong from mid-pack on stalkers.
Jockey Ryan Munger: Red-hot this meet, four wins in 10 mounts on Tapeta.
Betting Strategy
Win Bets: Sipping History and Cayenne Kiss as your top two.
Exacta Box: 1–4–10–8 covers pace duel and stalking threats.
Trifecta Wheel: Key 1 (Sipping History) on top, then wheel 4–8–10 all the way down.
Late Pick 3 (Races 6–7–8): Use 1–4 in Race 6, then cover chalks in the next two legs for balance.
