Horse Race Preview: Race 9 – Grade III Seaway Stakes at Woodbine

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Race Type: Grade III Stakes
Distance: 7 Furlongs
Surface: All-Weather (Tapeta)
Purse: CA$150,000
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 3-Year-Olds & Up
Post Time: 5:51 PM ET

Field Overview: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees

PostHorseAgeJockeyTrainerPedigree
1Stormcast4Rafael HernandezMark E. CasseMitole – Scolara
2Ticker Tape Home5Patrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMedaglia d’Oro – Journey Home
3Metaphysical5Ryan MungerTony GattellaroAmerican Freedom – Another Ghazo
4Talk to Ya Later6Slade JonesIan BlackPerfect Timber – Sea The Awesome (IRE)
5A Little Frisky4Fraser AeblyJosie CarrollArmy Mule – Tulsa
6Blind Spot5Xarel FordeSaffie Joseph Jr.Cross Traffic – Your Flame in Me
7Olivia Rose4Sahin CivaciMark E. CasseSilent Name (JPN) – Malibu Sunrise
8Weigh the Risks4Eric CancelChad C. BrownMendelssohn – Beautiful Liar
9Elysian Field5Pietro MoranMark E. CasseHard Spun – Elysian

Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown

Stormcast – The Speed Threat

Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: Rafael Hernandez

Form: 1/22121- Last Win: Woodbine 7f Stakes

Pedigree Insight: By Mitole, a Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner, out of Scolara, a turf stakes performer.

Edge: Tactical speed, proven over the surface, and a sharp closing kick.

Ticker Tape Home – The Class Play

Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Form: 14-5323 Last Out: 3rd in 6f Woodbine Stakes

Pedigree Insight: Medaglia d’Oro progeny excel at middle distances; dam Journey Home was a stakes winner.

Edge: Graded stakes experience and consistent form.

Weigh the Risks – The Rising Star

Trainer: Chad Brown Jockey: Eric Cancel

Form: 541-121 Last Win: Saratoga 7f Stakes by 7¾ lengths

Pedigree Insight: Mendelssohn offspring are thriving on synthetic; dam Beautiful Liar adds speed influence.

Edge: Explosive recent form and elite connections.

Olivia Rose – The Sleeper

Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: Sahin Civaci

Form: 2127-31 Last Win: Woodbine 6f Stakes by 7½ lengths

Pedigree Insight: Silent Name (JPN) brings turf versatility and stamina.

Edge: Dominant last-out win and improving figures.

A Little Frisky – The Value Play

Trainer: Josie Carroll Jockey: Fraser Aebly

Form: 485-441 Last Win: Woodbine 6f Stakes

Pedigree Insight: Army Mule progeny are known for precocity and speed.

Edge: Peaking at the right time with a sharp turn of foot.

Suggested Bets:

Win: Weigh the Risks

Exacta Box: Stormcast / Ticker Tape Home / Olivia Rose

Longshot Play: A Little Frisky across the board

The 2025 Seaway Stakes (G3) at Woodbine features a deep and competitive field of fillies and mares, with Mark Casse sending out four contenders including the speedy Stormcast and classy Ticker Tape Home. Chad Brown’s Weigh the Risks enters off a dominant Saratoga score and looms large as the likely favorite. With pedigree strength, tactical versatility, and top-tier jockeys aboard, expect a thrilling stretch duel over the all-weather surface.