Selene Stakes
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| Grade III race | |
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| Selene Stakes | |
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| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1954 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 11/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Track | Polytrack, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-Year-Old Fillies |
| Weight | Allowances |
| Purse | $250,000 |
The Selene Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held during the third week of May, the Grade III event is open to three-year-old fillies. Raced over a distance of 11/16 miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a purse of $250,000.
Inaugurated in 1954 as a six furlong sprint race, it was run at a distance of seven furlongs from 1965 through 1975 after which it was modified to its current distance of 11/16 miles (8.5 furlongs).
[edit] Records
Speed record:
- 1:43.73 - Bear Now (2007) (Stakes and track record)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Sandy Hawley (1972, 1974, 1978, 1988, 1989)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - Yonnie Starr (1957, 1959, 1970, 1976, 1978)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - Conn Smythe (1957, 1959, 1964, 1979)
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