Starr of the Show Shines Bright in Maiden Express Final S. at Century Mile

EDMONTON, ALB–MAY 24, 2025–It was a breakout moment for Starr Of The Show on Saturday afternoon, as the 3-year-old sorrel filly delivered a commanding performance in the $17,278 Maiden Express Stakes at Century Mile.

Facing older fillies and mares going 350 yards, Starr Of The Show took the lead at first call and never relinquished it, crossing the wire 1 1/2 lengths ahead of Hi Hopes in 18.705 seconds. Sent off at 4-1 odds under jockey Jesus Ambrocio, Starr Of The Show’s broke her maiden returning $8,249 (US), increasing her bankroll to $9,852 from seven starts.

Owned by Ralph Danard and Carrie Suitor, Starr Of The Show was purchased for $13,000 in this year’s Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale. Bred in New Mexico by Pierre J. and Leslie A. Amestoy, she is out of Jess a Blazin, a daughter of Chicks a Blazin.

Finishing second was Hi Hopes, a 4-year-old sorrel filly by Kiddy Up. Trained and bred by her owner, Wesley Oulton, in Oklahoma, Hi Hopes mounted a late bid under jockey D. Garcia, but could not close the gap, settling for place.

The four-year-old filly out of California Wildfire by Walk Thru Fire has yet to break her maiden from 15 starts with #11,896 in earnings. Hi Hopes is a three-time stakes finalist, including the Sale Stakes Futurity.

Third-place honors went to Western Lillie Rey, a consistent 3-year-old brown filly by Western Moonshine. Her third-place finish was the first time she hit the board from four starts.

Bred and owned by Cliff Whitelock of Alberta and ridden by Alfredo Amador, she is out of Bita Crystal Rey by El Rey Burner.

Stayin On Corona, Inseperable Cruise and Tincture Of Time round out the order of finish.

Editor's note: A photo of this race will be posted with this article as soon as it is available from the track photographer.

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