Canadian Turf Stakes
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History
The race was first run in 1967 and was named in recognition of the Canadian Centennial that was being celebrated that year by many Canadian racing fans who vacation in Florida during the winter months.[1]
The 1990 Canadian Triple Crown champion and Horse of the Year, Izvestia, wintered in Florida and made his 1991 racing debut with a win in this race.[1]
The race was downgraded to a listed race for 2005 and 2006 when it was restored to its Grade III status.
In 2005, Old Forester set a new Gulfstream Park turf course record for <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles in winning the Canadian Turf Handicap in a time of 1:38.20.
In 2009, the race was raced at a distance of one mile. It was run in two divisions in 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987.
Records
Template:Col-float Time record:
- 1 mile: 1:31.58 – Courageous Cat (2010)
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles: 1:38.20 – Old Forester (2005)
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles: 1:38.20 – Devil's Cup (1997)
Margins:
- 6 lengths – Jungle Cove (1970), Super Sunrise (1983), The Vid (1995)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – WinStar Farm (2012, 2023, 2024)
Template:Col-float-break Most wins:
- 2 – Equalize (1988, 1989)
- 2 – The Vid (1995, 1996)
- 2 - Heart To Heart (2016, 2017)
- 2 - Emmanuel (2023, 2024)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 – Jerry Bailey (1977, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1998)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 7 – Todd A. Pletcher (2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2023, 2023)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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| Canadian Turf Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2025 | Fort Washington | 6 | Junior Alvarado | Claude R. McGaughey III | Magic Cap Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.31 | $150,000 | III | [2] |
| 2024 | Emmanuel | 5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm and Siena Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.04 | $150,000 | III | [3] |
| 2023 | Emmanuel | 4 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm and Siena Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.31 | $150,000 | III | [4] |
| 2022 | Mira Mission | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | Mary Abeel Sullivan Revocable Trust | abt. <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.43 | $150,000 | III | [5] |
| 2021 | Venezuelan Hug | 4 | Junior Alvarado | Danny Gargan | Spedale Family Racing & R. A. Hill Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.42 | $125,000 | III | [6] |
| 2020 | Sombeyay | 4 | Flavien Prat | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | 1 mile | 1:32.44 | $150,000 | III | [7] |
| 2019 | Krampus | 5 | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott | William Schettine | 1 mile | 1:34.98 | $150,000 | III | [8] |
| 2018 | Hogy | 9 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Michael M. Hui | 1 mile | 1:32.11 | $150,000 | III | [9] |
| 2017 | Heart to Heart | 6 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | Terry Hamilton | 1 mile | 1:32.63 | $150,000 | III | [10] |
| 2016 | Heart to Heart | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | Terry Hamilton | 1 mile | 1:33.52 | $150,000 | III | [11] |
| 2015 | Long On Value | 4 | Joel Rosario | William I. Mott | Wachtel Stable & George J. Kerr | 1 mile | 1:34.26 | $150,000 | III | [12] |
| 2014 | Reload | 5 | Javier Castellano | Claude R. McGaughey III | Phipps Stable | 1 mile | 1:32.34 | $150,000 | III | [13] |
| 2013 | Data Link | 5 | Javier Castellano | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | 1 mile | 1:33.01 | $150,000 | III | [14] |
| 2012 | Doubles Partner | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | 1 mile | 1:32.56 | $150,000 | III | [15] |
| 2011 | Little Mike | 4 | Joe Bravo | Dale L. Romans | Priscilla Vaccarezza | 1 mile | 1:32.37 | $150,000 | III | [16] |
| 2010 | Courageous Cat | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | William I. Mott | Pam & Martin Wygod | 1 mile | 1:31.58 | $150,000 | III | [17] |
| 2009 | Twilight Meteor | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | 1 mile | 1:34.31 | $150,000 | III | [18] |
| Canadian Turf Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2008 | Host (CHI) | 8 | John R. Velazquez | Thomas Albertrani | Melnyk Racing Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.85 | $100,000 | III | [19] |
| 2007 | Giant Wrecker | 5 | Javier Castellano | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.70 | $100,000 | III | [20] |
| 2006 | English Channel | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.13 | $100,000 | Listed | [21] |
| 2005 | Old Forester | 4 | Eibar Coa | William I. Mott | Live Oak Plantation | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:38.20 | $100,000 | Listed | [22] |
| 2004 | Newfoundland | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Sumaya Us Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.90 | $100,000 | III | Off turf[23] |
| 2003 | Political Attack | 4 | Mark Guidry | Michael R. Matz | Fitz Eugene Dixon Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.43 | $100,000 | III | [24] |
| 2002 | North East Bound | 6 | Jose A. Velez Jr. | William W. Perry | Julian Demarco, Richard J. Disano | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.01 | $145,500 | III | Off turf[25] |
| 2001 | Inexplicable | 6 | Jose A. Santos | Christophe Clement | Lucy Young-Boutin | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.43 | $150,000 | III | [26] |
| 2000 | Shamrock City | 5 | Edgar S. Prado | Mohammed Moubarak | Buckram Oak Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.15 | $100,000 | III | [27] |
| 1999 | Federal Trial | 4 | Robbie Davis | Louis M. Goldfine | Arthur I. Appleton | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.90 | $100,000 | III | [28] |
| 1998 | Subordination | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Gary Sciacca | Klaravich Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.87 | $100,000 | III | Off turf[29] |
| 1997 | Devil's Cup | 4 | Rick Wilson | John C. Kimmel | Gold Spur Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.01 | $100,000 | II | [30] |
| 1996 | The Vid | 6 | Herb McCauley | Martin D. Wolfson | Joseph J. Sullivan | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.05 | $100,000 | II | [31] |
| 1995 | The Vid | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Martin D. Wolfson | Joseph J. Sullivan | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.19 | $100,000 | II | [32] |
| 1994 | Paradise Creek | 5 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Bertram R. Firestone | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.80 | $100,000 | II | [33] |
| 1993 | Stagecraft (GB) | 6 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Darley Stud Management | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.80 | $100,000 | II | [34] |
| 1992 | Buckhar | 4 | Jean Cruguet | Willard C. Freeman | John W. Meriwether | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.49 | $100,000 | II | [35] |
| 1991 | Izvestia (CAN) | 4 | Robin Platts | Roger L. Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.50 | $100,000 | II | [36] |
| 1990 | Youmadeyourpoint | 4 | Douglas Valiente | Eugene Navarro | Stanley M. Ersoff | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.60 | $100,000 | II | Off turf[37] |
| 1989 | Equalize | 7 | Jose A. Santos | Angel Penna Sr. | A. J. Menditeguy Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.00 | $118,800 | II | [38] |
| 1988 | Equalize | 6 | Jerry D. Bailey | Angel Penna Sr. | A. J. Menditeguy Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.20 | $154,500 | II | [39] |
| 1987 | Racing Star | 5 | Santiago B. Soto | Manuel A. Estevez | Five Star Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.80 | $103,290 | II | Division 1[40] |
| New Colony | 4 | Victor H. Molina | Charles R. Stutts | Silver Meadow Racing Stable | 1:42.00 | $94,850 | Division 2[41] | |||
| 1986 | Amerilad | 5 | Jose A. Velez Jr. | Edward J. Yowell | October House Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.20 | $98,475 | II | Division 1[42] |
| Vanlandingham | 5 | Donald MacBeth | Claude R. McGaughey III | Loblolly Stable | 1:40.00 | $107,600 | Division 2[43] | |||
| 1985 | Nepal | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Thomas J. Skiffington | Mandysland Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.00 | $102,350 | II | Division 1[44] |
| Solidified | 4 | Jean Cruguet | Frank Martin Sr. | Harbor View Farm | 1:40.60 | $103,350 | Division 2[45] | |||
| 1984 | Ayman | 4 | Jean Cruguet | Howard M. Tesher | Steven & Gary Wolfson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.00 | $95,925 | III | [46] |
| 1983 | Data Swap | 6 | Mickey Solomone | Mary L. Edens | Mrs. Henry D. Paxton | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:47.20 | $70,175 | III | Division 1[47] |
| Super Sunrise (GB) | 4 | Eddie Maple | Michael J. Doyle | Jeff Maxwell | 1:46.60 | $68,675 | Division 2[48] | |||
| 1982 | Robsphere | 5 | Don Brumfield | Richard R. Root | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.00 | $66,150 | III | [49] |
| 1981 | Proctor | 4 | Craig Perret | Frank A. Alexander | Dogwood Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.00 | $102,150 | III | [50] |
| 1980 | Morning Frolic | 5 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Stephen A. DiMauro | Mrs. Philip J. Davidson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.20 | $68,700 | III | [51] |
| 1979 | Roan Star | 6 | Craig Perret | Leonard Imperio | Buckram Oak Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.80 | $52,650 | III | Division 1[52] |
| Noble Dancer II (GB) | 7 | Jacinto Vasquez | Thomas J. Kelly | Haakon Fretheim | 1:41.00 | $52,150 | Division 2[53] | |||
| 1978 | Practitioner | 5 | Jay S. Rodriguez | Leo Sierra | Dogwood Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.60 | $49,700 | III | Division 1[54] |
| Court Open | 4 | Robert Woodhouse | Bill P. Kelley | Daybreak Farm | 1:40.80 | $49,200 | Division 2[55] | |||
| 1977 | Gravelines (FR) | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Neal J. Winick | Maribel G. Blum & Mrs. Robert Harpenau | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $55,700 | III | Division 1[56] |
| Gay Jitterbug | 4 | Larry Saumell | Jimmy Croll | Jaclyn Stable | 1:44.00 | $54,700 | Division 2[57] | |||
| 1976 | Step Forward | 4 | Mickey Solomone | Charles P. Sanborn | Hough A. Grant | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.20 | $67,200 | III | [58] |
| 1975 | Sir Jason | 4 | Miguel A. Rivera | Laz S. Barrera | Harbor View Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.80 | $51,125 | III | [59] |
| 1974 | Baccalaureate (CAN) | 4 | Robert Woodhouse | Jack R. Hogan | Jack R. Hogan | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.20 | $73,000 | III | [60] |
| 1973 | Windtex | 4 | John L. Rotz | George Zatalos | Sol Epstein | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.40 | $39,725 | III | Division 1[61] |
| Life Cycle | 4 | Frank Iannelli | Robert J. Frankel | Peter E. Blum | 1:42.80 | $39,025 | Division 2[62] | |||
| 1972 | Speedy Zephyr (CAN) | 4 | Ron Turcotte | Leslie Lear | Charles I. Rathgeb Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.60 | $72,600 | Off turf[63] | |
| 1971 | Brokers Tip II (NZ) | 6 | Michael Hole | Arnold N. Winick | Maribel G. Blum | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.80 | $52,175 | [64] | |
| 1970 | Jungle Cove | 4 | Larry Adams | Woodford C. Stephens | James Cox Brady | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:52.80 | $48,650 | [65] | |
| 1969 | Go Marching | 4 | Manuel Ycaza | Horatio A. Luro | Warner L. Jones Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $36,550 | [66] | |
| 1968 | War Censor | 5 | Earlie Fires | S. Bryant Ott | Fourth Estate Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.20 | $36,150 | Dead heat[67] | |
| § Flit-To | 5 | Jacinto Vasquez | Jim P. Conway | Robert Lehman | ||||||
| 1967 | Chinatowner | 5 | Heliodoro Gustines | John A. Nerud | Tartan Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.20 | $33,000 | [68] | |
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