Woodbine Thoroughbred Stakes Spotlight

A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine. EJW for the W Sovereign and Eclipse Award-winning jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson recorded her first win of the 2025 Woodbine racing season aboard Cozy Curlin Kitten in race eight on Saturday afternoon. Wilson, a multiple graded stakes-winning rider with 1,931 wins and more than $91.4 in purse earnings on her resume, returned to action on June 12 following a spill on October 25. Trained by Darwin Banach for The Estate of John Hillier, Cozy Curlin Kitten, bred in Kentucky by Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern…

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Sunday’s sixth race on June 15 at Woodbine. Race 6 (3:57 p.m. ET) 6 ½ furlongs on the E.P. Taylor turf For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races Or Ontario Sired Allowance Which Have Never Won Two Races. McPherson’s $20 bet: $10 exactor #6 over 7,8 Race 6 #1 My Boy Bruce – Could not re-rally after a slight shuffle entering the turn on May 18. Has talent but pedigree does not suggest turf; your call. #2 Jaggersgotagun – Ran two very…

Handicapper and racing analyst Doug McPherson offers his insight on each horse in Saturday’s seventh race on June 14 at Woodbine. Race 7 (4:24 p.m. ET) 6 ½ furlongs on the E.P. Taylor turf For Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races Or Ontario Sired Allowance Which Have Never Won Two Races. McPherson’s $20 bet: #6 over 2,8,9,10 over 7. #1 Peggy – Had some good form on inner turf last year. Blinkers off after two dreadful starts this year; pass #2 Neenah – Chased dominant Dolce Fortuna last time; can forgive her…