Victoria Stakes

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Ungraded Stakes race
Victoria Stakes
Location	Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario
Inaugurated	1903
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	Woodbine Entertainment Grp
Race information
Distance	Furlong
Track	Dirt, left-handed
Qualification	Two-year-olds
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$125,000

The Victoria Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held in mid June, it has been raced on Polytrack since 2006 over a distance of five furlongs. Open to two-year-old horses, it currently offers a purse of $125,000.

Named in honor of Queen Victoria who had died in 1901, the Victoria Stakes was first run in 1903 at the Old Woodbine Racetrack. Following that facility's closure, the race was moved in 1956 to the new Woodbine race track. For 1979 only, it was raced on turf.

Since inception, the Victoria Stakes has been competed over various distances:

• 5 furlongs : 1903-1955
• 5½ furlongs : 1956-1978
• About 5 furlongs : 1979
• 1980 to present : 5 furlongs

A number of notable North American horses have won this race including Belair Stud's colt Faireno in 1931 who was the first horse to break the one minute barrier and who went on to win the 1932 Belmont Stakes. Notable Canadian-bred winners include Windfields (1945), Nearctic, (1956), Viceregal (1968), and Deputy Minister who in 1981 set a new race record for five furlongs that still stands. In 1982, Sunny's Halo finished second but the following year became only the second Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby.

Contents 1 Records 2 Winners of the Victoria Stakes 3 Earlier winners 4 References

[edit] Records

Time record: (at the present distance of 5 furlongs)

• 0:57.20 - Deputy Minister (1981)

Most wins by an owner:

• 5 - Stafford Farms (1960, 1961, 1974, 1975, 1976)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 4 - Avelino Gomez (1956, 1960, 1966, 1967)
• 4 - David Clark (1982, 1988, 2003, 2005)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 - Gil Rowntree (1974, 1975, 1976, 1985)

[edit] Winners of the Victoria Stakes

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2007	Kodiak Kowboy	Emma-Jayne Wilson	Steve Asmussen	Vinery Stables	0:59.44
2006	Chace City	Shaun Bridgmohan	Steve Asmussen	Gold Square LLC	0:59.21
2005	Vibank	David Clark	Josie Carroll	Jim & Alice Sapara	0:59.26
2004	Flamenco	Robert Landry	Todd A. Pletcher	Peachtree Stable	0:57.90
2003	Third Day *	David Clark	Mark Casse	Gaillardia Racing	0:57.86
2002	El Ruller	Ray Sabourin	Arthur Silvera	Larry Spindler et al	NF
2001	Expected Hour	Patrick Husbands	Mark Casse	Faris, Bolton et al	0:58.80
2000	Sam Lord's Castle	Emile Ramsammy	Josie Carroll	Eugene Melnyk	0:58.78
1999	Vorticity	Slade Callaghan	Ross Armata	C.E.C. Farms	0:57.67
1998	Erlton	Robert Landry	Benjamin Perkins Jr.	New Farm	0:58.80
1997	Torgan	Todd Kabel	Linda Rice	C. D. Rice	0:59.20
1996	Cash Deposit	Robert Landry	Daniel J. Vella	Frank Stronach	0:59.40
1995	Intrepid Son *	Dave Penna	Roger Attfield	Joe Brocklebank	0:58.80
1995	Gomtuu *	Jerry Baird	Dominic J. Polsinelli	Tri-Colour Racing Stable	0:59.00
1994	Honky Tonk Tune	Robert Landry	Daniel J. Vella	Frank Stronach	0:58.00
1993	Welbred Fred	Dave Penna	Glenn Magnusson	David B. Seyler	0:59.40
1992	Dances With Fire	Don Seymour	R. Dandy	Wayne Trombly	0:58.20
1991	Alydeed	Don Seymour	Roger Attfield	Kinghaven Farms	0:59.40
1990	Megas Vukefalos	Lloyd Duffy	Daniel J. Vella	Knob Hill Stable	0:59.60
1989	Wavering Girl	Sandy Hawley	Michael J. Doyle	Windhaven	0:58.80
1988	Chill Up	David Clark	Gordon Huntley	V&O Stable/Kitchen	0:59.00
1987	Dapple Dancer	Dan Beckon	Grant Pearce	King Caledon Farm	0:59.40
1986	Fozzie Bear	Robin Platts	Tino Attard	V.C.L. Farms/Spatafora	0:58.00
1985	Dom Dancer	Dan Beckon	Gil Rowntree	B. K. Y. Stable	0:58.60
1984	Honey's Answer	Gary Stahlbaum	G. Hughes	Comra	0:59.00
1983	Archregent	Hugo Dittfach	Arthur H. Warner	Richard R. Kennedy	0:59.80
1982	Flying Pocket	David Clark	Tony Mattine	The Three Of Us Stable	0:58.20
1981	Deputy Minister	Lloyd Duffy	Bill Marko	Centurion Farms	0:57.20
1980	Solo Guy	George HoSang	Laurie Silvera	Gordon F. Hall	0:59.40
1979	Classic Joker	George HoSang	Brian Ottaway	Mrs. G. McCullagh	0:59.80

• In 2003, Gemini Dream won but was disqualified and placed last for interference.
• Run in two divisions in 1995.

[edit] Earlier winners

[edit] References

• The Victoria Stakes at Pedigree Query