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. In 2018, the Jockey Club of Canada moved it to Grade I status.
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Summer Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
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 Speed 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 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Al Hudaiba (GB)William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:35.662025ArgosFlavien PratRiley MottDavid S. Romanik1:36.902024New Century (GB)Oisin MurphyAndrew BaldingQatar Racing1:32.802023Carson's RunDylan DavisChristophe ClementWest Point Thoroughbreds & Steven Bouchey1:35.702022Mysterious Night (IRE)William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:34.982021Albahr (GB)Frankie DettoriCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:35.772020Gretzky The GreatKazushi KimuraMark E. CasseGary Barber & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:34.532019Decorated InvaderIrad Ortiz Jr.Christophe ClementWest Point Thoroughbreds, William T Freeman & William Sandbrook 1:36.342018Fog of WarJavier CastellanoChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant1:33.902017Untamed Domain Joe BravoH. Graham MotionWest Point Thoroughbreds 1:34.732016Good SamaritanJoel RosarioWilliam Mott China Horse Club & WinStar Farm 1:34.382015Conquest DaddyoJoe BravoMark E. CasseConquest Stables1:36.612014Conquest TyphoonPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseConquest Stables1:41.102013My ConquestadoryEurico Rosa Da SilvaMark E. CasseConquest Stables1:34.812012I'm BoundtoscoreSarah RookTroy RankinRankin/Davis 1:37.752011FinaleJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherTabor/Magnier/Smith1:35.512010PluckGarrett GomezTodd PletcherTeam Valor International1:37.702009BridgetownRobert LandryKenneth McPeekMelynk Racing Stables1:35.042008Grand AdventureEurico Rosa Da SilvaMark FrostadSam-Son Farms1:35.862007PrussianKent DesormeauxWilliam I. MottMonticule LLC1:35.262006Dreaming of AnnaRené DouglasWayne CatalanoFrank C. Calabrese1:35.032005Bear's KidJim McAleneyReade BakerBear Stables1:40.352004DubleoCorey NakataniTodd A. PletcherScatuorchio/P. Wetterman1:34.692003Bachelor BluesTodd KabelJosie CarrollWilliam C. Schettine1:34.952002Lismore KnightPat DayTodd A. PletcherJ. J. Pletcher/Barry Simon1:35.332001El SopranoGary StevensKevin AttardStronach Stables1:35.142000Speed GunEmile RamsammySteve OwensLarry Spindler1:34.511999Four On The FloorJim McAleneyAlex McPhersonA. Cotey et al.1:35.411998Riddell's CreekJames McKnightBeverly BuckClausen/Buck/Buck1:37.401997Patriot LoveSandy HawleyRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:37.401996Synastry ExpressMickey WallsBernard GiraultK-5 Stable1:38.001995Blazing HotTodd KabelDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:35.001994Native RegentDave PennaDavid R. BellJohn A. Franks1:34.401993Comet ShineDavid ClarkJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:39.601992GoboRichard Dos RamosR. WrightSheehan Farms1:41.001991Free At LastTodd KabelLaurie SilveraSilverbrook Stable1:38.401990Rainbows For LifeBrian SwatukJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:36.601989Sky ClassicSandy HawleyJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:36.001988Charlie BarleyRobin PlattsGrant PearceKing Caledon Farm1:37.001987Regal ClassicDave PennaJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:39.801986Blue FinnDave PennaJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:46.601985Grey ClassicIrwin DriedgerJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:40.201984Dauphin FabuleuxJeffrey FellJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:38.601983Hobbys SonRobin PlattsFrank Passero Jr.J. B. Racing Stable1:37.601982KingsbridgeRobin PlattsJohn Tammaro Jr.Kinghaven Farms1:38.601981Exclusive CanadianRobin PlattsGil RowntreeB. K. Y. Stable1:44.401980Stutz FinwhaleGeorge HoSangJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:37.001979Sunny PremierGary StahlbaumFrank Merrill Jr.Meadowview Stable1:38.801978NonparrellSandy HawleyJerry C. MeyerSyl Asadoorian1:43.001977Pernickety PeteSandy HawleyGeorge S. NemettWarren Beasley1:43.001976Sound ReasonRobin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:43.401975Ambassador B.Robin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:37.801974L'EnjoleurSandy HawleyYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:42.401973BackstretchNoel TurcotteCarl F. ChapmanO'Maonaigh Abu Stable1:39.201972Zaca SpiritAvelino GomezClarke WhitakerBo-Teek Farm1:38.201971Jewel PrinceNoel TurcotteCarl F. ChapmanGarden City Stable1:39.401970WinlordNoel TurcotteV. WalkerBo-Teek Farm1:39.401969Tudor QueenAvelino GomezGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:37.601969Admiral's RoadJames KellyAndrew G. SmithersMrs. C. H. Sturrock1:39.201968ViceregalRichard GrubbGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:38.601967Son CostumeJames KellyR. E. FisherPaison Stable1:41.401967No ParandoNoel TurcotteFrank Merrill Jr.Est. F. A. Sherman1:40.601966Cool ReceptionAvelino GomezLou Cavalaris Jr.Margaret Seitz/Joan Reid1:39.201965Titled HeroAvelino GomezPatrick MacMurchyPeter K. Marshall1:38.801964FlyalongClifford PottsDuke CampbellT. Hays / D. Weldon1:39.801963Northern DancerPaul BohenkoHoratio LuroWindfields Farm1:43.401962Son BlueG. RoserWillie ThurnerJ. Farr1:40.401961Royal SpiritAl CoyJohn PasseroStafford Farms1:12.601960Song of WineAvelino GomezR. HarperThe Pheasant Stable1:05.401959Hidden TreasureC. M. ClarkJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley1:05.401958Willowdale BoySam CosentinoLou Cavalaris Jr.P. Del Greco1:07.001958Grand PassionR. GonzalezYonnie StarrMaloney & Smythe1:06.001957Silver ShipPat RemillardGordon M. HuntleyGordon F. Hall1:06.001956Mister JiveG. NadeauBud CarterJohn L. Appelbaum0:59.201955Bunty's FlightGeorge WalkerYonnie StarrLarkin Maloney1:00.401954CharmsGeorge WalkerP. PrietoStafford Farms1:00.401953SevilleMario BeneitoP. PrietoStafford Farms1:00.00
* In 1992, Desert Waves finished first but was disqualified and set back to sixth.
See also
List of Canadian flat horse races
References
The Summer Stakes at Pedigree Query