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 5+12 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $97,488.

Woodstock Stakes
Ungraded Stakes race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1885
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.woodbineentertainment.com/qct/default.asp
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceTapeta
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-Year-Olds
WeightScale 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+18 miles : 1885–1917 at Old Woodbine Race Course
  • 1+116 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+12 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

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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:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Woodstock Stakes since 1989

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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

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  • 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.

References

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