The Summer Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid-September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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.[1] In 2018, the Jockey Club of Canada moved it to Grade I status.[2]
| Grade I 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 | Can$400,000 (2021)[1] |
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Summer Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.[3]
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
editSpeed 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
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Summer Stakes Profile". Equibase. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Jockey Club of Canada Graded Stakes Committee Announces Upgrades for 2018". The Jockey Club Canada. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Breeders' Cup Challenge". Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-08-02.