How to bet the Muskoka Stakes

A field of 10 juvenile fillies foaled in Canada will dash 6 1/2 panels on the Tapeta at Woodbine in Sunday’s $200,000 Muskoka S. The affair features numerous nice prospects, but I will center the majority of plays around one in the contest. 

Muskoka Wagers

• $15 win and place #7 Skylight Caper ($30)
• $5 exacta key box 7 with 3,5 ($20)

Kevin Attard’s #7 Skylight Caper has put in a pair of good runs to kick-start her career, including a fine maiden tally in her latest over this surface. The bay daughter of Souper Speedy who brought in excess of $84,000 as a yearling missed the break in her debut prior to putting in a spirited late run to be third after going to post as the morning-line choice. She showed more professionalism second time out. 

Skylight Caper broke well and patiently tracked the pace in second on Aug. 3 before taking command in early stretch and driving home a daylight winner under today’s pilot, Pietro Moran. The Ontario-bred faces a big class hike to the stakes ranks, but she seems poised to make a major impact in this spot with another step in the right direction. This February foal put in a solid four-furlong morning drill in anticipation of this affair and will be moving as well as any in the field inside the final furlong. 

The Bill Tharrenos-trained #5 I Love To Win could pose a danger to the top selection with a forward move coming off a nice debut tally on the oval. This Signature Red filly made a nice late run in taking down a horse that came right back to score next time out, and she will get Lasix for the first time in this affair, too. This February foal was well backed as the post-time choice in her first appearance, and the future looks bright for the bargain yearling purchase. If the dark bay can stay in range early in the heat, she will be a threat in the lane with Emma-Jayne Wilson in the stirrups. 

Mark Casse’s #3 Souper Supreme was a fine maiden winner at a short price on the oval in July and might be the one to beat with Patrick Husbands in the silks. This Ontario-bred by Souper Speedy has good early speed and will be forcing the tempo from the opening bell.