Lexie Lou, Canada’s 2014 Horse of the Year, thrilled a hometown crowd with a 12-1 upset in Sunday’s $230,800 Grade II Nassau Stakes, at Woodbine.

Under regular pilot Patrick Husbands, who guided the filly to a famous Woodbine Oaks and Queen’s Plate double in 2014, Lexie Lou stalked the early foot of Moon Rainbow and stablemate Mississippi Delta before being set down for a thrilling stretch run to notch a 3/4-length win.

“She’s a funny filly,” said Husbands. “You’ve got to play with her mind. You’ve got to let her do what she wants to do. Last time when I rode her, nobody wanted the lead, and she took the lead and quit. She’s happy to be back home. She’s a nice filly. She’s a little champion.”

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