The Nassau Stakes is considered one of 5 graded stakes races July 1 on an action-packed card at Woodbine that additionally options the Grade 2, $200,000 Highlander Stakes and a pair of races that function native steppingstones to the King’s Plate and the Woodbine Oaks.

The Nassau has turn into more and more vital lately with Canadian stars like Lexie Lou, Starship Jubilee, and Woman Speightspeare profitable in within the final seven editions, and this 12 months’s version drew a subject of 9 older females headlined by 2022 Canadian Horse of the 12 months Moira.

1. Sister Lou Ann: Figures to be a tempo presence however is winless in 4 begins since a 1 ¼-length victory within the Martha Washington Stakes in June 2022 at Gulfstream Park. Eligible to take a step ahead right here at a worth in her second begin of the 12 months, however robust to see her profitable.

Jockey: Edgard Zayas; Coach: Saffie Joseph Jr.

2. Millie Woman: Has by no means completed outdoors the highest three in six begins with three wins to her credit score. Enters off a troubled third-place end in her stakes debut within the Grade 2 Royal North Stakes June 3. Count on her to outrun what figures to be excessive odds.

Jockey: Declan Carroll; Coach: Catherine Day Phillips

3. Scotish Star: Ships north for Corridor of Fame coach off three straight runner-up finishes in stakes races, together with the Grade 2 Hillsborough Stakes in March at Tampa Bay Downs. A win contender who could possibly be in entrance on the high of the stretch.

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez; Coach: Todd Pletcher

4. Moira: Received three of 5 begins final 12 months, together with a seven-length win towards males within the Queen’s Plate, en path to 2022 Canadian Horse of the 12 months honors. Though formally unplaced in two begins on grass, she ran second within the Grade 1 E. P. Taylor Stakes final fall however was disqualified to eighth for interference. Solely different turf race was a fifth within the 2022 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf. Moira ought to enhance in her second begin of the 12 months after ending second by a neck on the artificial major monitor in her 4-year-old debut June 3. The one to beat.

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura; Coach: Kevin Attard

5. Satan’s Bit: Enters off an allowance win June 10 on the turf at Woodbine in her 4-year-old now. Velocity figures point out she in all probability just isn’t quick sufficient except she takes a giant step ahead whereas stepping up at school.

Jockey: David Moran; Coach: Roger Attfield

6. Purrfect: Tries turf for the primary time after posting a win and two thirds in her final 4 begins, all on artificial surfaces. You could possibly do worse than taking a flier on a well-bred Godolphin homebred, and she or he has completed third twice in three makes an attempt towards stakes competitors.

Jockey: Ryan Munger; Coach: Michael Stidham

7. Candy Sufficient: Ran nicely when second within the Grade 2 Royal North Stakes June 3 and has competed towards elite runners during the last 9 months, however she has been a bit inconsistent. A high three-finish at a giant worth could be the ceiling for Candy Sufficient.

Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson; Coach: Roger Attfield

8. Fev Rover: A bunch stakes winner in France, Fev Rover in all probability would be the second betting alternative behind Moira having received the Grade 2 Canadian Stakes final summer season whereas inserting in a Grade 1 and a Grade 2 in her different three North American begins. Coming back from a layoff of greater than eight months is the massive concern, however she is loads quick and profiles as a critical win candidate.

Jockey: Patrick Husbands; Coach: Mark Casse

9. Eminent Victor: May be overbet due to her coach, four-time Eclipse Award winner and turf maestro Chad Brown. She has been crushed by 2 1/4 lengths or extra in every of her final 4 begins, albeit towards high quality competitors, together with a dud in her season debut. Not for me.

Jockey: Rafael Hernandez; Coach: Chad Brown

THE PICK: Fev Rover

LIVE LONGSHOT: Millie Woman

SUPERFECTA: 8-4-2-6