TORONTO, June 28, 2025 – Serendipity, making her first stakes appearance, put on a front-running masterclass to take the $150,000 Selene Stakes (G3), for 3-year-old fillies, Saturday at Woodbine. Sent on her way as the 5-2 second choice in the field of eight, Serendipity, with Rafael Hernandez in the irons, was sent to the lead steps out of the gate in the 1 1/16-mile main track event and took her rivals through an opening quarter in :24.93. On top by 1 1/2 lengths over Nata Trouble after a half in :50.29, the daughter of Street Sense out of the Medaglia d’Oro mare Cafe Belle, drove clear around the turn for home en route to a well-measured 2 ½-length triumph in 1:45.22. Tiz Her Money was second, Somethinabouther was third and No Time was fourth. Serendipity and jockey Rafael Hernandez winning the Selene Stakes (G3) on June 28, 2025 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) “She’s a filly who always showed a lot of ability,” said Jaime Roth, of LNJ Foxwoods. “She is a beautiful mover. We thought she’d take to the Tapeta, and she sure did. “As usual, Josie has done an incredible job with our horses, especially with the ones who come to her barn with a few races under their belt. She understands them quickly. We are excited for her future at Woodbine.” It was the second score, to go along with a runner-up effort, from three starts for the bay filly owned by NK Racing and LNJ Foxwoods. “I think she’s an exceptionally nice filly,” said Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer Josie Carroll. “I know her connections all thought the same. It was their opinion she would take to the synthetic and they were spot on. She’s come up here and done nothing but train well.” Serendipity debuted in winning fashion, taking a 1 1/16-mile turf race at Gulfstream by 3 ¼ lengths on March 23. She was second in a one-mile dirt race – it was originally scheduled for the turf – at Belmont at the Big A on May 9. Bred in Kentucky by Scott Clarke, Reynard Bloodstock, Nicky Drion, S. Murat & Michael B., Serendipity was a $250,000 purchase at the 2023 Keeneland Association September Yearling Sale. She paid $7.90 for Saturday’s win. Chris Lomon, Woodbine Share This:Share
