Summer Stakes (Canada)

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Grade III race
Summer Stakes

Location Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario
Inaugurated 1953
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance 1 mile (8 furlongs)
Track Turf, left-handed
Qualification Two-year-olds
Weight Scale Weight
Purse $300,000

The Summer Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually 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. Raced in late September/early October, the Grade III event is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Win and You're In. Previously a Grade II event, in 2006 the Summer Stakes was downgraded to its present Grade III status.

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.

[edit] Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

  • 1:34.40 - Native Regent (1994)
  • 1:34.51 - Speed Gun (2000)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 8 - Sam-Son Farm (1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 8 - James E. Day (1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993)

[edit] Winners of the Summer Stakes

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
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 L. 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.

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