Woodstock Stakes
The Woodstock Stakes is a historic Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario since 1885. Held in mid April, the sprint race is open to three-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of five and a half furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $97,488.
| Ungraded Stakes race | |
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1885 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Tapeta |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-Year-Olds |
| Weight | Scale Weight |
| Purse | $97,488 (2016) |
Inaugurated in 1885 at the now defunct Old Woodbine Race Course in Toronto, over the years the Woodstock Stakes has been contested at a variety of distances:
- 1 1⁄8 miles : 1885–1917 at Old Woodbine Race Course
- 1 1⁄16 miles : 1920–1932 at Old Woodbine Race Course
- 1 mile 70 yards : 1939–1941 at Old Woodbine Race Course
- 7 furlongs : 1976 at Greenwood Raceway
- 6 1⁄2 furlongs : 1967–1975 and 1977–1993 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1994–1997 at Greenwood Raceway
- 6 furlongs : 1948–1955 at Old Woodbine Race Course, 1956–1966 and 1998–present at Woodbine Racetrack
Records
Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
- 1:08.22 - Town Prize (2012) (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Joseph E. Seagram (1895, 1896, 1907)
- 3 - Sam-Son Farm (1973, 1974, 1986)
- 3 - Kinghaven Farms (1981, 1988, 1991)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - David Clark (1979, 1980, 2000, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Arthur H. Warner (1968, 1973, 1974)
- 3 - Roger Attfield (1988, 1991, 1993)
Winners of the Woodstock Stakes since 1989
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Noholdingback Bear | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Michael P. De Paulo | Bear Stables (Danny Dion) | 1:10.22 |
| 2015 | Serious Talk | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Michael Maker | Michael M. Hui | 1:09.52 |
| 2014 | Puntrooski | Jesse Campbell | Nicholas Gonzalez | Tucci Stables | 1:09.31 |
| 2013 | Dan the Tin Man | Patrick Husbands | Ricky Griffith | Debmar Stables | 1:10.21 |
| 2012 | Town Prize | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Darwin Banach | William Sorokolit | 1:08.22 |
| 2011 | Oh Canada | Luis Contreras | Robert P. Tiller | Frank DiGiulio Jr. | 1:10.10 |
| 2010 | Essence Hit Man | Chantal Sutherland | Audre Cappuccitti | Audre and Gordon Cappuccitti | 1:08.66 |
| 2009 | Bearcatt | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Reade Baker | Bear Stables (Danny Dion) | 1:09.32 |
| 2008 | Rumbling Cloud | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Sid C. Attard | Veronica Attard | 1:11.46 |
| 2007 | Like Mom Like Sons | Patrick Husbands | Sid C. Attard | Norseman Racing Stable | 1:09.68 |
| 2006 | Atlas Shrugs | Corey Fraser | Reade Baker | J. Pepper & C. Roberts | 1:11.65 |
| 2005 | Wholelottabourbon | David Clark | Nicholas Gonzalez | M.A.D. Racing/Martha Gonzalez | 1:12.89 |
| 2004 | Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk | Dino Luciani | Robert P. Tiller | Tucci Stables | 1:09.64 |
| 2003 | Wando | Todd Kabel | Mike Keogh | Gus Schickedanz | 1:10.67 |
| 2002 | Wild Whiskey | Ray Sabourin | John A. Ross | G. Wellwood & L. Titchner | 1:10.62 |
| 2001 | Lunar Secret | Jeff Burningham | Brian Corbett | Brian Corbett | 1:11.40 |
| 2000 | Wake At Noon | David Clark | Abraham Katryan | Bruno Schickedanz | 1:09.24 |
| 1999 | Hit The Road Beau | James McAleney | Charlene Smith | Patrcia Martin | 1:10.38 |
| 1998 | Albrannon | Todd Kabel | Mike Doyle | Windhaven | 1:10.60 |
| 1997 | Air Cool | Robin Platts | Thomas Bowden | Colebrook Farms | 1:17.00 |
| 1996 | Courty Candor | Emile Ramsammy | Laurie Silvera | Silverbrook Stable | 1:17.80 |
| 1995 | Tethra | Dave Penna | Josie Carroll | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:16.20 |
| 1994 | Housebound | Robert Landry | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:16.80 |
| 1993 | Bold Anthony | James McAleney | Roger Attfield | Pedigree Farm | 1:19.80 |
| 1992 | San Romano | Don Seymour | Phil England | Knob Hill Stable | 1:18.80 |
| 1991 | Bolulight | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:18.40 |
| 1990 | D'Parrot | Todd Kabel | Laurie Silvera | Silverbrook Stable | 1:18.20 |
| 1989 | Charlie Barley | Robin Platts | Grant Pearce | King Caledon Farm | 1:18.00 |
Earlier winners
- 1988 - Sweeping Change
- 1987 - Bold Revenue
- 1986 - Color Me Smart
- 1985 - Quick Raise
- 1984 - John Bright
- 1983 - Parfaitement
- 1982 - Ariva
- 1981 - Bude
- 1980 - My Only Love
- 1979 - Ocala Noir
- 1978 - Buck Mountain
- 1977 - Regal Sir
- 1976 - Salim Alicum
- 1975 - Big Destiny
- 1974 - Runnin Roman
- 1973 - Don't Ask Me That
- 1972 - Jewel Prince
- 1971 - Coco la Terreur
- 1970 - Kamakura
- 1969 - Sailor Conn
- 1968 - Big Blunder
- 1967 - Pine Point
- 1966 - Stevie B. Good
- 1965 - Whistling Sea
- 1964 - Royal Tara
- 1963 - Shy Bride
- 1962 - Roman Anna
- 1962 - Monarch Park
- 1961 - Three M. R.
- 1961 - Kickimoon
- 1960 - Hidden Treasure
- 1959 - Wonder Where
- 1958 - Silver Ship
- 1957 - Lyford Cay
- 1956 - Orchestra
- 1955 - Little Wolf
- 1954 - Omyboy
- 1953 - Please Pat
- 1952 - Tiny Terry
- 1951 - no race
- 1950 - Everness
- 1949 - Elmwood Paid
- 1948 - Pet Shadow
- 1942–1947 : no race
- 1941 - Grano Saltis
- 1940 - Second Helping
- 1939 - Sir Marlboro
- 1933–1938 : no race
- 1932 - Springsteel
- 1931 - Rideaway
- 1930 - Gold Brook
- 1929 - Brown Wizard
- 1928 - Solace
- 1927 - Roi des Montagnes
- 1926 - Punjab
- 1925 - Jude Fuller
- 1924 - Digit
- 1923 - Eulalia
- 1922 - Star Jester
- 1921 - Star Voter
- 1920 - Master Bill
- 1918–1919 : no race
- 1917 - Fruit Cake
- 1916 - Damrosch
- 1915 - Commonada
- 1914 - David Craig
- 1913 - Kleburne
- 1912 - Light O'M' Life
- 1911 - Zeus
- 1910 - Banives
- 1909 - Guy Fisher
- 1908 - Montclair
- 1907 - Main Chance
- 1906 - Ruth W.
- 1905 - Tongorder
- 1904 - Fort Hunter
- 1903 - Claude
- 1902 - Red Robe
- 1901 - Sannazarro
- 1900 - Advance Guard
- 1899 - Gold Car
- 1898 - Nabob
- 1897 - Boanerges
- 1896 - Eulalon
- 1895 - Silk Gown
- 1894 - Blue Garter
- 1893 - Coquette
- 1892 - Lady Superior
- 1891 - Addie B.
- 1890 - Periwinkle
- 1889 - Blesdoe
- 1888 - Banjo
- 1887 - Lady Dayrell
- 1886 - Shamrock
- 1885 - Curtolima
- In 1957 Pink Velvet finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.
- In 1961 there was a dead heat for first.
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