The Coronation Futurity Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race for 2-year-old horses foaled in Canada. It is run annually in mid-November at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at a distance of miles. Along with its turf counterpart, the Cup and Saucer Stakes, the Coronation Futurity is the richest race for two-year-olds foaled in Canada.
Inaugurated in 1902 at Toronto's Old Woodbine Racetrack, it was created in celebration of the August 9, 1902 coronation of Edward VII of the United Kingdom. The winner of the race often becomes the early favorite for next year's Queen's Plate, though the last horse to win both races was Norcliffe in 1975.
The 1963 winner was Northern Dancer who would go on to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and become the most important sire of the 20th century. Of note, his young jockey that day was future Canadian and U.S. Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte who, ten years later, would ride Secretariat to victory in the U.S. Triple Crown series.
Sunny's Halo won the 1982 edition of the Coronation Futurity and went on to win the following year's Kentucky Derby.
Since inception, the Coronation Futurity has been contested at a variety of distances: 4 furlongs : 1902–1909 at Old Woodbine Racetrack furlongs : 1909–1917 at Old Woodbine Racetrack 5 furlongs : 1920–1926 at Old Woodbine Racetrack 6 furlongs : 1927–1940 at Old Woodbine Racetrack 1 mile : 1941–1948 at Old Woodbine Racetrack 1 mile and 70 yards : 1949-1956 Old Woodbine Racetrack, 1957 at the new Woodbine Racetrack miles : 1958–1960 at Woodbine Racetrack miles : 1961 to present at Woodbine Racetrack
The race was run on a natural dirt surface until Woodbine installed a synthetic dirt surface in 2006. In 2016, the surface was Tapeta; it was Polytrack between 2006 and 2015.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:49.20 - Norcliffe (1975) - natural dirt 1:50.91 - Martimer (2011) - Polytrack
Most wins by an owner: 8 - Windfields Farm and/or E. P. & Winnifred Taylor (1950, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1973)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Avelino Gomez (1964, 1965, 1966. 1967, 1972) 5 - Sandy Hawley (1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976)
Most wins by a trainer: 7- Harry Giddings, Jr. (1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1920, 1933, 1936) 5 - James E. Day (1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 2001)
Winners YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTimeRef2024Notorious GangsterFraser AeblyJosie CarrollMark Dodson1:52.702023BabboEswan FloresSid C. AttardLucio Tucci1:52.062022 VelocitorJustin SteinKevin AttardAl Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling1:52.002021The Minkster David MoranDaniel J. VellaSea Glass Stables1:52.512020StephenJustin SteinKevin AttardAl and Bill Ulwelling1:52.462019Halo AgainRafael HernandezSteve AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds & Willis Horton Racing1:51.82 2018 Avie's Flatter Eurico Rosa da Silva Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos 1:51.022017AheadbyacenturyRafael HernandezJohn A. RossJacks of Hearts Racing & J.R. Racing1:51.022016King and His CourtGary BoulangerMark E. CasseGary Barber & Wachtel Stable1:50.762015ShakhimatEmma-Jayne WilsonRoger L. AttfieldDan Gale1:51.102014Decision DayJesse M. CampbellJosie CarrollDonver Stable1:52.502013Asserting BearJames McAleneyReade BakerBear Stables, Ltd. (Danny Dion)1:50.962012Up With the BirdsEurico Rosa da SilvaMalcolm PierceSam-Son Farms1:51.132011MartimerLuis ContrerasSid C. AttardNorseman Racing Stable1:50.912010Strike OilLuis ContrerasMark E. CasseJohn C. Oxley1:52.102009HollingerTyler PizarroRoger AttfieldBob Harvey & Al Wortzman1:51.552008Active DutyCorey FraserMark E. CasseWoodford Racing LLC1:52.012007KesagamiPatrick HusbandsSid C. AttardJim Dandy Stable1:53.402006Leonnatus AnteasJono JonesKevin AttardKnob Hill Stable1:55.972005Thinking Out LoudTodd KabelDavid R. BellD. Morgan Firestone1:54.842004AbloGerry OlguinRoger AttfieldAttfield/Canino/Werner1:55.242003A Bit O'GoldJono JonesCatherine Day PhillipsThe Two Bit Racing Stable1:54.152002Arco's GoldConstant MontpellierJohn A. RossSteven & Alex DiIorio1:53.752001Streakin RobGary BoulangerJames E. DayCudney Stables/Allan Kent1:53.632000Highland Legacy Emile RamsammySteve OwensEmpress Stable1:54.201999Dixieland DiamondTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:55.061998ZahaRobbie DavisKiaran McLaughlinShadwell Racing1:55.201997Classic ResultSandy HawleyMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable1:54.001996Love ViewMickey WallsDavid R. BellR. F. & J. E. Shaw1:55.601995Firm DancerJim McAleneyMike KeoghGus Schickedanz1:53.801994Talkin ManRobert LandryRoger AttfieldKinghaven/Stollery1:52.601993Parental PressureJack LauzonFred H. LoschkeHammer Kopf et al.1:53.801992CirculatingSandy HawleyRod WrightSherwood/Sheehan1:54.201991Keen FalconSandy HawleyEmile M. AllainKeen Syndicate1:55.001990Rainbows For LifeBrian SwatukJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:52.001989French KingSandy HawleyBill MarkoRocco A. Marcello1:57.001988SpigotJim McAleneyDavid R. BellJohn A. Franks1:53.601987Regal ClassicDave PennaJames E. DaySam-Son & Windfields1:53.801986Bold ExecutiveRichard Dos RamosGerry BelangerRomeo/Marcello/Pedigree1:54.601985Grey ClassicIrwin DriedgerJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:55.801984Dauphin FabuleuxJeffrey FellJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:53.201983Prince AvatarRobin PlattsBil MarkoRoyal Crown S./Marko1:53.001982Sunny's HaloDave PennaDavid C. Cross Jr.David J. Foster1:53.601981Le DanseurGary StahlbaumJacques DumasJean-Louis Levesque1:51.001980BayfordRobin PlattsJohn J. Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farm1:51.201979Allan BlueJoey BelowusGil RowntreeStafford Farm1:54.601978Medaille d'OrJean CruguetYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:50.601977OverskateRobin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farm1:52.201976GibouleeSandy HawleyJacques DumasJean-Louis Levesque1:50.801975NorcliffeSandy HawleyRoger AttfieldNorcliffe Stable1:49.201974L'EnjoleurSandy HawleyYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:51.801973Lord DurhamSandy HawleyJames C. BentleyWindfields Farm1:52.801972Zaca SpiritAvelino GomezClarke WhitakerBo-Teek Farm1:50.601971Gentleman ConnSandy HawleyJerry C. MeyerWillow Downs Farm1:51.601970Great GabeJohn BaboolalJerry C. MeyerWillow Downs Farm1:52.401969Dauntless SpiritHugo DittfachV. WalkerBo-Teek Farm1:53.401968ViceregalRichard GrubbGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:51.601967Arctic BlizzardAvelino GomezLou Cavalaris, Jr.M. Seitz & J. Reid1:54.201966Cool ReceptionAvelino GomezLou Cavalaris, Jr.M. Seitz & J. Reid1:53.401965Titled HeroAvelino GomezPatrick MacMurchyPeter K. Marshall1:55.401964Good Old MortAvelino GomezJerry C. MeyerEdward B. Seedhouse1:54.601963Northern DancerRon TurcotteHoratio LuroWindfields Farm1:51.001962Welcome PardnerRichard ArmstrongRoy JohnsonGolden West Farm1:52.201961ChoperionJames FitzsimmonsHoratio LuroWindfields Farm1:52.001960Jammed LuckyHugo DittfachYonnie StarrConn Smythe1:46.201959Victoria ParkAvelino GomezHoratio LuroWindfields Farm1:46.401958Bull VicAl CoyYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:45.801957Stole The RingC. O'BrienE. HallMiss C. B. Armstrong1:45.401956ChopadetteVic BovineGordon J. McCannWinnifred Taylor1:43.401955Canadian ChampDavid StevensonJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:43.401954Baffin BayR. BuissonM. LongLuxiana Farm1:47.001953King MapleHerb LindbergJ. HornsbyMrs. G. McMacken1:43.001952CanadianaJose VinaGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1:47.001951FlaredayR. BuissonJohn J. ThorpeJ. E. Frowde Seagram1:47.401950BritanniaGil RobillardGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1:44.001949UnionvilleF. DodgeD. SommervilleH. Clifford Hatch1:45.601948 Speedy IrishJohnny DewhurstOctave ViauG. H. McCullagh1:44.601947Last MarkHoward BaileyJim G. FairJim G. Fair1:41.001946Casa CamaraHerb LindbergRobert K. HodgsonWilliam. F. Morrissey1:39.601945KingarvieJohnny DewhurstRichard TownrowParkwood Stable1:42.601944UttermostBobby WatsonCecil HowardHarry C. Hatch1:40.401943CyperacSydney Denny Birley Arthur BrentParkwood Stable1:41.201942GrandpalHarry MeynellLoyd Gentry, Sr.Harry C. Hatch1:42.401941Cossack PostBobby WatsonLoyd Gentry, Sr.Harry C. Hatch1:44.601940DepositorPat RemillardLeo WoodstockMedway Stable1:14.001939Katie BudNorman FodenDave GarrityDave Garrity1:14.001938JelwellStirling Young Bert AlexandraCosgrave Stable1:14.001937SkyrosM. Delio F. Cook H. Talbot1:15.601936Pagan KingColin McDonald Harry Giddings, Jr.Parkwood Stable1:12.801935SweepouchStirling Young William H. BringloeHarry C. Hatch1:14.601934LiptonEddie BarnesJack HuttonRyland H. New1:13.801933HorometerFrankie MannHarry Giddings, Jr.Col. R. S. McLaughlin1:13.801932Khaki JohnJohn Mattioli J. Hynes Thorncliffe Stable1:14.601931Easter HatterG. Riley Loyd Gentry, Sr.Harry C. Hatch1:16.401930Rare JewelNorman FodenWilliam CampbellConn Smythe1:15.001929SpearheadFrank ColtilettiJohn J. HastingsTedluc Stable 1:15.201928Pin WheelFrankie Mann Fred H. SchelkeThorncliffe Stable1:15.751927Young KittyJohn McTaggartWilliam H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:14.601926Arrant JadeF. Smith G. Miller Lily A. Livingston1:04.801925PhanariotB. Kennedy William H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:02.401924FairbankEdward Scobie J. Coleman James C. Fletcher1:02.201923IsolettaT. Wilson William H. BringloeSeagram Stable1:01.601922Ocean CrestJohn McTaggartFred H. Schelke Thorncliffe Stable1:02.001921Captain ScottJohn McTaggartJ. Coleman Thorncliffe Stable1:03.201920Chief SponsorRoxy Romanelli Harry Giddings, Jr.Harry Giddings, Sr.1:02.401919 no race 1918 no race 1917Sea FrothT. Parrington Barry T. LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram0:56.001916Gold GaloreArthur Pickens Barry T. LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram0:55.201915ArmineW. Stevenson Harry Giddings, Jr.Harry Giddings, Sr.0:56.401914LinsinF. Goldstein Albert G. WestonCharles S. Campbell0:56.601913BeehiveJohnny Wilson Harry Giddings, Jr.Harry Giddings, Sr.0:55.601912Hearts of OakClarence Turner Harry Giddings, Jr.Harry Giddings, Sr.0:56.601911OndramonJohnny Wilson Harry Giddings, Jr.Harry Giddings, Sr.0:56.201910Satin BowerD. McCarthy R. Walker Robert T. Davies0:57.201909St. CeciliaTrueman William Shields Robert T. Davies0:58.401908Lady MilnerCarroll ShillingBarry T. LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram0:49.601907Andrew SummersJames Kelly H. McDonald J. W. Groves0:49.201906FestinoBarry T. LittlefieldJohn K. TreubelJoseph E. Seagram0:49.401905ZelindaRoxy Romanelli B. Pope Robert T. Davies0:51.001904Caper SauceOtto WonderlyBarry T. LittlefieldJoseph E. Seagram0:50.501903LoupangaJ. Daly Robert T. DaviesRobert T. Davies0:50.751902Ayrshire LadT. Waller Edward WhyteWilliam Hendrie0:51.50
References
The 2009 Coronation Futurity at the CTHS Woodbine History