Sovereign Awards: Caren, Casse, Adena Lead the Night
The Jockey Club of Canada announced its 42nd Annual Sovereign Award winners April 14 at The Palais Royale in Toronto, Ontario, led by Canadian Horse of the Year Caren.
Lexie Lou
- Bay Filly
- Born 2011
- ON-Bred
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Lexie Lou wins the 2016 Victoriana Stakes
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Lexie Lou wins the 2016 Victoriana Stakes
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Lexie Lou wins the 2016 Victoriana Stakes
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Lexie Lou wins the 2016 Victoriana Stakes
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Lexie Lou wins the 2016 Dance Smartly Stakes
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Jockey Patrick Husbands guides Lexie Lou to victory in the $200,000 Dance Smartly Stakes for owner Gary Barber and trainer Mark E. Casse. Toronto, Ont. July 3, 2016.
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Jockey Patrick Husbands guides Lexie Lou to victory in the $200,000 Dance Smartly Stakes for owner Gary Barber and trainer Mark E. Casse. Toronto, Ont. July 3, 2016.
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Jockey Patrick Husbands guides #6 Lexie Lou (pink silks black cap) to victory in the $200,000 Nassau Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack over the E.P.Taylor Turf Course.
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Jockey Patrick Husbands guides #6 Lexie Lou (pink silks black cap) to victory in the $200,000 Nassau Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack over the E.P.Taylor Turf Course.
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Jockey Patrick Husbands guides #6 Lexie Lou (pink silks black cap) to victory in the $200,000 Nassau Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack over the E.P.Taylor Turf Course.
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Lexie Lou wins the 2014 Autumn Miss Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the 2014 Autumn Miss Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the 2014 Autumn Miss Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the 2014 Autumn Miss Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the 2014 Autumn Miss Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the 2014 Autumn Miss Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the Wonder Where Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the Queens Plate.
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Lexie Lou preps for the Queen's Plate Stakes at Woodbine on July 3, 2014
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Lexie Lou wins the Woodbine Oaks.
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Lexie Lou wins the Woodbine Oaks.
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Lexie Lou wins the Woodbine Oaks.
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Lexie Lou wins the Woodbine Oaks.
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Lexie Lou wins the Woodbine Oaks.
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Lexie Lou wins the South Ocean Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the 2013 Muskoka Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the Wonder Where Stakes.
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Lexie Lou makes her turf debut Aug. 10 in the Wonder Where Stakes.
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Lexie Lou wins the Queens Plate.
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Lexie Lou wins the Woodbine Oaks.
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Lexie Lou
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My Conquestadory Tops Keeneland Watch List
My Conquestadory, a grade I-winning mare carrying a filly sired by leading sire Tapit, as well as her 2016 colt also sired by Tapit, top the list of horses to watch for on Day 1 of the Keeneland November sale.
Lexie Lou Officially Retired
Toronto icon and 2014 Canadian Horse of the Year Lexie Lou has officially been retired from racing, according to trainer Mark Casse.
Lexie Lou to Keeneland November
2014 Canadian Horse of Year is likely done racing, but trainer Mark Casse said a final decision is still to come.
Lexie Lou Headlines Victoriana Stakes
Gary Barber's Lexie Lou, who won the 1 1/8-mile Dance Smartly Stakes (Can-IIT) July 3 on the Queen's Plate program at Woodbine, returns July 30 for the $125,000 Victoriana Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on grass.
Lexie Lou Fights Back to Win Dance Smartly
Gary Barber’s Lexie Lou set rapid fractions, was collared by two other mares at the top of the stretch, and fought back for a game victory in the $200,000 Dance Smartly Stakes (Can-IIT) July 3 at Woodbine.
Strut the Course Headlines Dance Smartly
Champion Strut the Course is the 5-2 morning line choice, as she tries for a repeat in the July 3 Dance Smartly Stakes (Can-IIT) at Woodbine.
Celestine Dominant in Just a Game Victory
James Bryan Jr.'s 4-year-old Scat Daddy filly raced just off early leader La Berma in the mile turf test, breezed by in the far turn, and pulled away to win by 3 3/4 widening lengths.
Lexie Lou Carries Casse's Just a Game Hopes
With reigning champion grass mare Tepin across the Atlantic Ocean, trainer Mark Casse will turn to another champion in Canada's 2014 Horse of the Year Lexie Lou for the $700,000 Longines Just a Game Stakes (gr. I) June 11 at Belmont Park.
Lexie Lou Back to Winning Ways at Woodbine
Gary Barber's 2014 Canadian Horse of the Year Lexie Lou returned to the winner's circle for the first time since that breakout year May 29 in the $200,000 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) at Woodbine.
Champs Meet Again in Nassau
Lexie Lou, Canada's Horse of the Year in 2014, and that year's champion older female, Strut the Course, face eight older fillies and mares in Woodbine's one-mile Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) May 29.
Tepin Set for Season Debut in Endeavour
Looking to launch a campaign that could include another run at the boys at Keeneland in the Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) this spring, trainer Mark Casse has entered Tepin in the Feb. 13 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay.
Lexi Lou's Return Delayed Due to Eye Injury
The return of 2014 Canadian Horse of the Year Lexie Lou has been delayed due to an eye injury that led trainer Mark Casse to scratch the filly from the Aug. 26 first race at Woodbine.
Lexie Lou Entered Wednesday at Woodbine
Canadian Horse of the Year Lexie Lou is expected to return from a lengthy layoff Wednesday night, Aug. 26, at Woodbine.
Lexie Lou Named Canada's 2014 Horse of Year
Gary Barber's Lexie Lou was named Canada's 2014 Horse of the Year the evening of April 10 during Sovereign Award presentations at Woodbine near Toronto.
Lexie Lou Nominated for Two Sovereign Awards
The Queen's Plate and Woodbine Oaks winner has been nominated for top 3-year-old filly and female turf horse honors. The Jockey Club of Canada has announced all the Sovereign Award finalists for its 17 championship divisions.
Thegirlinthatsong Powers Clear in La Canada
Thegirlinthatsong was the first to the wire in the $200,000 La Canada (gr. II) for older fillies Jan. 17 at Santa Anita Park.
Lexie Lou Continues Adventures in La Canada
Second to Horse of the Year hopeful California Chrome in the Nov. 29 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) at Del Mar, Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou heads a field of eight 4-year-old fillies set for the La Canada Stakes Jan. 17.
California Chrome Sparkles in Hollywood Derby
Dual classic winner California Chrome successfully debuted over turf in the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) Nov. 29 at Del Mar when he defeated Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou by two lengths in a sterling performance.
Discreet Marq, La Tia Square Off in Matriarch
Shippers Discreet Marq and La Tia have their eyes on the grade I prize as the likely favorites in the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes, the featured event on closing day of the Del Mar fall meet Nov. 30.
Chrome to Go for the Green in Hollywood Derby
All eyes will be on California Chrome as the popular dual classic winner makes his initial start on grass Nov. 29 at Del Mar in the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. I).
Lexie Lou Potential Foe for California Chrome
Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou and recent Twilight Derby (gr. IIT) winner Long On Value head a list of 22 sophomores nominated along with California Chrome for the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) Nov. 29 at Del Mar.
The Week in Photos for 10/28/2014
Keeneland, Europe, Japan, Zia Park, Santa Anita, Breeders' Cup works and more! view slideshow
Lexie Lou Shows Old Spark in Autumn Miss Win
Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou won her first start outside Canada with an eye-catching burst of speed in the drive to take the $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 25 over the Santa Anita turf.
Queen's Plate Winner Lexie Lou in Autumn Miss
Southern California race fans will get a rare look at a Queen's Plate winner when Lexie Lou takes on a full field of 3-year-old fillies in the $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 25 on the Santa Anita turf.
Deceptive Vision Sweeps to Canadian Tally
Deceptive Vision earned a berth to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) after taking the $305,250 Canadian Stakes (Can-IIT) Sept. 14 over the Woodbine turf.
Lexie Lou Takes On Elders in Canadian
Gary Barber's Lexie Lou steps outside 3-year-old competition in the nine-furlong Canadian Stakes (Can-IIT) Sept. 14 at Woodbine. The $300,000 race is a "Win and You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT).
Lexie Lou Adapts to Turf in Wonder Where Win
Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou made a smooth transition to the turf Aug. 10 at Woodbine with an impressive three-length victory as the odds-on choice in the $227,825 Wonder Where Stakes for 3-year-old fillies.
Queen's Plate Winner Lexie Lou Makes Turf Bow
Sensational Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou makes her turf debut Aug. 10 in the $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes, the final jewel of Canada's Triple Tiara for 3-year-old fillies at Woodbine.
The Week in Photos for 7/8/2014
Lexie Lou, Shared Belief, Itsmyluckyday, Irish You Well, Clearly Now, and more! view slideshow
Podcast: Trainer Mark Casse and Queen's Plate
Trainer of Queen's Plate winner Lexie Lou discusses why it is easier for fillies to win the Canadian classic than it is for fillies to win the Kentucky Derby. Listen Now
Casse Gets Queen's Plate With Filly Lexie Lou
Six-time Sovereign Award-winning trainer Mark Casse earned his first victory in the $1 million Queen's Plate, Canada's most famous race, when his filly Lexie Lou came from off the pace to score by 1 1/2 lengths at Woodbine.
Lexie Lou Key To Queen's Plate Day Pick 4
The guaranteed pool Pick 4 action on Queen's Plate day kicks off at 1:23 p.m. EDT with the fourth race on the 13-race card. read blog
Lexie Lou On Top Of Queen's Plate Super Hi 5
Lexie Lou's tactical speed is an edge here, as the Queen's Plate lacks confirmed front-runners. read blog
We Miss Artie Big Favorite in Queen's Plate
Synthetic track standout We Miss Artie will break from post 6 as the 8-5 morning line choice in a field of 15 for the $1 million Queen's Plate, Canada's most famous horse race, July 6 at Woodbine.
Lexie Lou Impresses in Woodbine Oaks
Lexie Lou outran stablemate Wild Catomine to score an impressive victory in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser at Woodbine June 15, as 1-2 favorite Paladin Bay finished off the board in the 1 1/8-mile test.
Woodbine Oaks: Paladin Bay Faces Biggest Test
Paladin Bay, coming off a win over graded company in the Selene Stakes (Can-III), is among the favorites for the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser, to be contested over the Woodbine Polytrack June 15.
Wild Catomine Prevails in Fury Stakes Duel
Wild Catomine outfought Hot and Spicy and the favored Lexie Lou in a spirited three-way stretch run to capture the $137,992 Fury Stakes May 10 at Woodbine.
Paladin Bay Shows Her Class in Ontario Lassie
Jessie Ladouceur's Paladin Bay sparkled in her second stakes win of the year, holding back strong bids from runner-up Splashy Gizmo and favorite Lexie Lou in the Ontario Lassie Stakes Dec. 14 at Woodbine.
Lexie Lou Heads Ontario Lassie
J.R. Racing Stable's Lexie Lou looks to continue her recent success Dec. 14 in the $150,000 Ontario Lassie Stakes at Woodbine following a three-length victory in the South Ocean Stakes.
Connections
| Trainer | Mark E. Casse |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Patrick Husbands |
| Owner | Gary Barber |
| Breeder | Paradox Farm |
Pedigree
| Lexie Lou View Five-Cross Pedigree | Sligo Bay (IRE) | Sadler's Wells |
| Angelic Song | ||
| Oneexcessivenite | In Excess (IRE) | |
| Favored One |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONTSEP2012 Hip 257 |
Yearling | John Ross, agent | Paradox Farm | $5,619 |
| KEENOV2016 Hip 232 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | KI Farm | Bluewater Sales, agent | $1,000,000 |
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