The Bison City Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The Bison City Stakes at Pedigree Query Held during first week of July, it is open to Canadian-foaled three-year-old fillies. Since the 1999 creation of the Canadian Triple Tiara, the race has been the second leg of the series.Woodbine Entertainment Group, July 9, 2017 It is contested over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the race currently offers a purse of $191,725.
The Bison City Stakes was first run in 1954 at Fort Erie Race Track in Fort Erie, Ontario. Since inception it has been contested at two different distances and at two different venues: furlongs : 1954–1964 at Fort Erie miles : 1965–1976 at Fort Erie, 1977–1979 at Woodbine Racetrack, 1980–2006 at Fort Erie or Woodbine, 2007 to present at Woodbine
It was run in two divisions in 1956 and 1962. In 1991, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race. In 2003 there was a Dead heat for first.
Records Speed record: 1:42.15 - Awesome Rush (2005)
Most wins by an owner: 7 - Sam-Son Farm (1972, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991, 2000, 2003)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Avelino Gomez (1959, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1972) 5 - Patrick Husbands (2004, 2006, 2007, 2017, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Mark E. Casse (2006, 2007, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2024StormcastPatrick HusbandsMark CasseKEM Racing Stables1:43.252023Me and My ShadowEmma-Jayne WilsonMark CasseD J Stable1:44.302022Sister SeagullAntonio GallardoCatherine Day PhillipsSean & Dorothy Fitzhenry1:44.482021Il MalocchioPatrick HusbandsMartin DrexlerFranco Meli1:43.422020Mizzen BeauSteven BahenNorm CasseDaniel Investment Holdings1:44.352019Speedy SoulPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseJoey Gee Thoroughbreds1:44.512018Safe to SayJerome LermyteMark E. CasseGary Barber and Windways Farm1:44.412017EnstonePatrick HusbandsMark E. Casse East West Stables1:44.882016CarenJesse M. CampbellMichael P. De PauloRobert Marzilli1:45.472015BrooklynswayEmma-Jayne WilsonJohn A. RossJ.R. Racing Stable Inc.1:44:062014UnspurnedJustin SteinRoger AttfieldChristine Hayden1:45.472013Original ScriptJesse M. CampbellPaul AttardChiefswood Stable1:45.092012Blue HeartAlex SolisBrian LynchAmerman Racing1:45.772011Bear Its TimeLuis ContrerasReade BakerBear Stables, Ltd.1:44.722010Free Fee LadyEmma-Jayne WilsonReade BakerHarlequin Ranches1:44:022009Dance for UsChantal SutherlandBarbara J. MinshallMinshall Farms1:44.592008Nicki KnewJim McAleneyKevin AttardKnob Hill Stable1:44.822007Sealy HillPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMelnyk Racing stable1:44.012006KimchiPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseSeasoft Stable1:42.922005Ready and AlluringTodd KabelRandy SchulhoferWilliam A. Sorokolit, Sr.1:43.152004TouchnowPatrick HusbandsReade BakerGeorge Farr1:45.572003Seeking the Ring (DH)Slade CallaghanMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:44.232003Brattothecore (DH) Jake BartonJohn A. RossJam Jar Racing1:44.232002Silver NithiMickey WallsDavid R. BellDick & Jo Ellen Shaw1:44.002001Quick BlueEmile Ramsammy Linda L. RiceJ. P. Lacombe 1:43.602000Catch The RingRobert LandryMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:45.641999SynchronizedTyrone HardingReade BakerJohn A. Franks1:44.671998Regal AngelaMartin RamirezRobert P. TillerHillsbrook Farms1:46.801997NithiMickey WallsDavid R. BellJ. E. & R. F. Shaw1:45.201996Silent FleetSteve BahenBernard GiraultPeter Chiodo1:44.201995Woolloomooloo Todd KabelDavid R. BellR. F. & J. E. Shaw1:43.201994MysteriouslyTodd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:46.201993Hey HazelDon SeymourRoger AttfieldMichael Canino1:43.801992Hope For A BreezeHerb McCauleyPaul NielsenHopefield Farm1:43.801991Wilderness SongFrancine VilleneuveJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:42.401990LubiconDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:46.401989Coral BraceletSandy HawleyMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:43.801988VolterraSandy HawleyPatrick CollinsKnob Hill Stable1:45.001987Ruling AngelDave PennaJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:44.001986PlaylistRichard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:47.401985In My CapJeffrey FellJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:46.001984Classy 'n SmartIrwin DriedgerJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:43.201983Northern BlossomDan BeckonGil RowntreeB. K. Y. Stables1:45.801982AvowalBrian SwatukArthur H. WarnerRichard R. Kennedy1:43.801981Rainbow ConnectionGary StahlbaumGerry BelangerFleetwood/Cameron1:44.001980Cherry BerryGary StahlbaumJacques DumasE. Wilson1:45.801979Come Lucky ChanceGary StahlbaumCliff C. HopmansConn Smythe1:46.601978La VoyageuseJ. Paul SouterYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:44.001977Fairly RegalDon MacBethJohn Tammaro, Jr.Kinghaven Farm1:42.601976Bye Bye ParisJeffrey FellDonnie WalkerConn Smythe1:43.201975DeepstarLloyd DuffyDavid GuitardKinghaven Farm1:43.201974Snow GameRobin PlattsDavid C. Cross Jr.J. F. Hand1:43.801973VictorianetteRichard GrubbA. ChrisS. Asadoorian1:46.601972TakaringAvelino GomezArthur H. WarnerSam-Son Farm1:44.001971Lauries DancerRobin PlattsJames C. BentleyHelen G. Stollery1:42.801970FanfrelucheChris RogersYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:43.401969Sno WhereDavid DennieL. GrantGreen Hills Farm1:43.201968Hometown NewsRobin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:44.601967Lady TajAvelino GomezLou Cavalaris, Jr.G. Gardiner/Golden West1:47.601966ShipmateNoel TurcotteWilliam ThurnerW. J. Farr1:44.401965Tie PilotAvelino GomezWilliam ThurnerW. J. Farr1:46.201964Ramblin RoadAvelino GomezGordon HuntleyGordon F. Hall1:16.801963CescaJake BurtonH. HoffmanStafford Farms1:19.201962VasePat RemillardRobert S. BatemanWilliam R. Beasley1:18.801962Sun DanJames FitzsimmonsWilliam ThurnerW. J. Farr1:18.401961Glencoe KidAl CoyDouglas M. Davis Jr.Mrs. Henry Hecht1:18.401960Hidden TreasureAl CoyJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:17.001959Winning ShotAvelino GomezRichard TownrowJ. S. Evans1:17.001958Silver ShipErnie WarmeGordon HuntleyGordon F. Hall1:20.201957Pink VelvetEdward Plesa, Sr.John PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:18.401956Flying TrapezeR. BureauE. HowardLanson Farm1:19.001956CompactorT. JohnsonRichard TownrowJ. Tomlinson1:19.601955Black CoyoteDavid StevensonJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:20.001954Silly SaraGeorge WalkerJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:18.80
References
The 2008 Bison City Stakes at Thoroughbred Times