Summer Stakes (Canada)
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1953 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8.0 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | Scale Weight |
| Purse | $151,360 (2016) |
The Summer Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid-September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Contested on turf over a distance of 1 mile (8 furlongs), it is open to two-year-old horses. It became a Grade II in 1999 but in 2006 was downgraded to a Grade III status. In 2012, it returned to Grade II status.
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Summer Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.[1]
Inaugurated in 1953 at Fort Erie Racetrack as a sprint race on dirt, the Summer Stakes was moved to the turf in 1962. Since inception it has been run at various distances:
- 5 furlongs : 1953-1956 on dirt at Fort Erie Racetrack
- 5.5 furlongs : 1957-1960, 1961 on dirt at Fort Erie Racetrack
- 8 furlongs (1 mile) : 1962-1984 on turf at Fort Erie Racetrack, since 1985 on turf at Woodbine Racetrack
The race was run in two divisions in 1958, 1967, and 1969.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:34.38 - Good Samaritan (2016)
Most wins by an owner:
- 8 - Sam-Son Farm (1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Robin Platts (1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 8 - James E. Day (1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993)
Winners of the Summer Stakes
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Good Samaritan | Joel Rosario | William Mott | China Horse Club & WinStar Farm | 1:34.38 |
| 2015 | Conquest Daddyo | Joe Bravo | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:36.61 |
| 2014 | Conquest Typhoon | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:41.10 |
| 2013 | My Conquestadory | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:34.81 |
| 2012 | I'm Boundtoscore | Sarah Rook | Troy Rankin | Rankin/Davis | 1:37.75 |
| 2011 | Finale | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Tabor/Magnier/Smith | 1:35.51 |
| 2010 | Pluck | Garrett Gomez | Todd Pletcher | Team Valor International | 1:37.70 |
| 2009 | Bridgetown | Robert Landry | Kenneth McPeek | Melynk Racing Stables | 1:35.04 |
| 2008 | Grand Adventure | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farms | 1:35.86 |
| 2007 | Prussian | Kent Desormeaux | William I. Mott | Monticule LLC | 1:35.26 |
| 2006 | Dreaming of Anna | Rene Douglas | Wayne Catalano | Frank C. Calabrese | 1:35.03 |
| 2005 | Bear's Kid | Jim McAleney | Reade Baker | Bear Stables | 1:40.35 |
| 2004 | Dubleo | Corey Nakatani | Todd A. Pletcher | Scatuorchio/P. Wetterman | 1:34.69 |
| 2003 | Bachelor Blues | Todd Kabel | Josie Carroll | William C. Schettine | 1:34.95 |
| 2002 | Lismore Knight | Pat Day | Todd A. Pletcher | J. J. Pletcher/Barry Simon | 1:35.33 |
| 2001 | El Soprano | Gary Stevens | Kevin Attard | Stronach Stables | 1:35.14 |
| 2000 | Speed Gun | Emile Ramsammy | Steve Owens | Larry Spindler | 1:34.51 |
| 1999 | Four On The Floor | Jim McAleney | Alex McPherson | A. Cotey et al. | 1:35.41 |
| 1998 | Riddell's Creek | James McKnight | Beverly Buck | Clausen/Buck/Buck | 1:37.40 |
| 1997 | Patriot Love | Sandy Hawley | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:37.40 |
| 1996 | Synastry Express | Mickey Walls | Bernard Girault | K-5 Stable | 1:38.00 |
| 1995 | Blazing Hot | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:35.00 |
| 1994 | Native Regent | Dave Penna | David R. Bell | John A. Franks | 1:34.40 |
| 1993 | Comet Shine | David Clark | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:39.60 |
| 1992 | Gobo | Richard Dos Ramos | R. Wright | Sheehan Farms | 1:41.00 |
| 1991 | Free At Last | Todd Kabel | Laurie Silvera | Silverbrook Stable | 1:38.40 |
| 1990 | Rainbows For Life | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:36.60 |
| 1989 | Sky Classic | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:36.00 |
| 1988 | Charlie Barley | Robin Platts | Grant Pearce | King Caledon Farm | 1:37.00 |
| 1987 | Regal Classic | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:39.80 |
| 1986 | Blue Finn | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.60 |
| 1985 | Grey Classic | Irwin Driedger | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:40.20 |
| 1984 | Dauphin Fabuleux | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:38.60 |
| 1983 | Hobbys Son | Robin Platts | Frank Passero, Jr. | J. B. Racing Stable | 1:37.60 |
| 1982 | Kingsbridge | Robin Platts | John Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:38.60 |
| 1981 | Exclusive Canadian | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stable | 1:44.40 |
| 1980 | Stutz Finwhale | George HoSang | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:37.00 |
| 1979 | Sunny Premier | Gary Stahlbaum | Frank Merrill, Jr. | Meadowview Stable | 1:38.80 |
| 1978 | Nonparrell | Sandy Hawley | Jerry C. Meyer | Syl Asadoorian | 1:43.00 |
| 1977 | Pernickety Pete | Sandy Hawley | George S. Nemett | Warren Beasley | 1:43.00 |
| 1976 | Sound Reason | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:43.40 |
| 1975 | Ambassador B. | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:37.80 |
| 1974 | L'Enjoleur | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:42.40 |
| 1973 | Backstretch | Noel Turcotte | Carl F. Chapman | O'Maonaigh Abu Stable | 1:39.20 |
| 1972 | Zaca Spirit | Avelino Gomez | Clarke Whitaker | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:38.20 |
| 1971 | Jewel Prince | Noel Turcotte | Carl F. Chapman | Garden City Stable | 1:39.40 |
| 1970 | Winlord | Noel Turcotte | V. Walker | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:39.40 |
| 1969 | Tudor Queen | Avelino Gomez | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:37.60 |
| 1969 | Admiral's Road | James Kelly | Andrew G. Smithers | Mrs. C. H. Sturrock | 1:39.20 |
| 1968 | Viceregal | Richard Grubb | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:38.60 |
| 1967 | Son Costume | James Kelly | R. E. Fisher | Paison Stable | 1:41.40 |
| 1967 | No Parando | Noel Turcotte | Frank Merrill, Jr. | Est. F. A. Sherman | 1:40.60 |
| 1966 | Cool Reception | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Margaret Seitz/Joan Reid | 1:39.20 |
| 1965 | Titled Hero | Avelino Gomez | Patrick MacMurchy | Peter K. Marshall | 1:38.80 |
| 1964 | Flyalong | Clifford Potts | Duke Campbell | T. Hays / D. Weldon | 1:39.80 |
| 1963 | Northern Dancer | Paul Bohenko | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm | 1:43.40 |
| 1962 | Son Blue | G. Roser | Willie Thurner | J. Farr | 1:40.40 |
| 1961 | Royal Spirit | Al Coy | John Passero | Stafford Farms | 1:12.60 |
| 1960 | Song of Wine | Avelino Gomez | R. Harper | The Pheasant Stable | 1:05.40 |
| 1959 | Hidden Treasure | C. M. Clark | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:05.40 |
| 1958 | Willowdale Boy | Sam Cosentino | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | P. Del Greco | 1:07.00 |
| 1958 | Grand Passion | Roberto Gonzalez | Yonnie Starr | Maloney & Smythe | 1:06.00 |
| 1957 | Silver Ship | Pat Remillard | Gordon M. Huntley | Gordon F. Hall | 1:06.00 |
| 1956 | Mister Jive | G. Nadeau | Bud Carter | John L. Appelbaum | 0:59.20 |
| 1955 | Bunty's Flight | George Walker | Yonnie Starr | Larkin Maloney | 1:00.40 |
| 1954 | Charms | George Walker | P. Prieto | Stafford Farms | 1:00.40 |
| 1953 | Seville | Mario Beneito | P. Prieto | Stafford Farms | 1:00.00 |
* In 1992, Desert Waves finished first but was disqualified and set back to sixth.
References
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