Dancing Duchess and jockey Sahin Civaci winning Race 6 on June 17, 2023, at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Woodbine Press Release
TORONTO, On. – The weekend’s stakes action at Woodbine will begin Saturday afternoon with the $125,000 five and a half furlong Victoria Stakes for two-year-old fillies.
Mark Casse trainee Stormcast has been installed as the 2/1 morning line choice in a field of seven. The daughter of Mitole ran second in her career debut on June 17, coming up just half a length short for jockey Declan Carroll. K E M Racing Stable own Stormcast.
The Casse barn also sends out Dancing Duchess, who bounced back from a seventh in her career debut on May 20 to post a game victory on June 17. Sahin Civaci retains the mount after riding Dancing Duchess to victory for owner Tracy Farmer.
Casse will be looking for his fifth victory in the My Dear, having last captured the race in 2021 with Diabolic (IRE).
Trainer Kevin Attard will send out a one-two punch Saturday in search of his first My Dear Stakes victory. Bolt Enoree and Pipit come out of the Attard barn with each having a start under their belt.
Bolt d’Oro filly Bolt Enoree was a winner at first asking on May 21, posting a victory of nearly two-lengths in a four and half furlong event. Emma-Jayne Wilson will ride for Attard and owners Al and Bill Ulwelling.
Pipit surrendered the lead late in her career debut on June 3, finishing second as the public’s top choice. The Quality Road filly will team with jockey Patrick Husbands for the first-time, representing owners X-Men Racing 3, Madaket Stables LLC and SF Racing LLC.
The My Dear Stakes will go as Race 7 on Saturday’s 10-race card.
Post – Horse – Jockey – Trainer
1 – Party – Luis Contreras – Barbara Minshall
2 – Crafty Oaks – Desean Bynoe – Keith Edwards
3 – Dancing Duchess – Sahin Civaci – Mark Casse
4 – Pipit – Patrick Husbands – Kevin Attard
5 – Bolt Enoree – Emma-Jayne Wilson – Kevin Attard
6 – Living Magic – Rafael Hernandez – Phil Schoenthal
7 – Stormcast – Declan Carroll – Mark Casse
Post time on Saturday and Sunday afternoon is 1:05 p.m. Fans can watch and wager on all the races through HPIbet.com and the Dark Horse Bets app.
