Woodbine Mile
Template:Short description Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Woodbine Mile is a Grade I stakes race on turf for Thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up held annually in mid September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. Currently sponsored by Ricoh, the Woodbine Mile offers a purse of Can$1,000,000.[1]
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Woodbine Mile automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Mile.[2]
The inaugural race in 1988 was sponsored by Molson Breweries with a purse of $750,000 and run as the Molson Export Challenge, reflecting the name of the company's flagship beer. It was changed to the Molson Export Million when the purse was increased to $1Script error: No such module "String".million. In 1999, under new sponsorship it was renamed and raced as the Atto Mile until 2006.
Since inception, the race has been run at three different distances:[3]
- 1 mile on turf: 1997–present
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄8 miles on dirt: 1991–1996
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄4 miles on dirt: 1988–1990
Originally restricted to three-year-olds on the dirt, with the modification to one mile on turf in 1997 the race was also made open to older horses. As a result of the change from dirt to turf, the race was ungraded in 1997 and 1998.[3]
Historical notes
In 2005, the Brazilian horse, Leroidesanimaux, set the record for the largest margin of victory at seven and three-quarter lengths while carrying the highest weight of any winner in the race's history at 124 pounds.[4]
In 2009, Ventura became the first female to win this race in 13 years. In the process, she also set the record time of 1:32.04.[5] Wise Dan broke this record in 2013 while becoming the first two-time winner of the race.[6]
Records
Time record:
- 1:31.75 – Wise Dan (2013) (at current distance)
Most wins
- 2 – Wise Dan (2012, 2013)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 – Sam-Son Farm (1991, 1999, 2004, 2019)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – John R. Velazquez (2000, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2017)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Neil D. Drysdale (1989, 1998, 2003, 2006)
Winners
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See also
References
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