The Colin Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the later half of July at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Open to two-year-old horses, it is contested over a distance of 6 furlongs on Tapeta and currently carries a purse of $95,800.
Inaugurated in 1956 at Fort Erie Racetrack, the great filly La Prevoyante won the 1972 race by beating her male counterparts then went on to a career that would see her inducted in both the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame. The 1982 edition was won by Sunny's Halo who won the following year's Kentucky Derby. In 2004, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race.
Since inception, the Colin Stakes has been run at various distances: 5 furlongs : 2006 at Woodbine Racetrack furlongs : 1956–1957, 1959 at Fort Erie Racetrack 6 furlongs : 1958, 1960–1966 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1980–2005, 2007 at Woodbine Racetrack furlongs : 1967–1976 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1977–1979 at Woodbine Racetrack
Records Speed record: 1:09.44 - Riker (2015) (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Jean-Louis Levesque (1963, 1972, 1978)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - David Clark (1983, 1984, 1987, 2005, 2011)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - Daniel J. Vella (1994, 1995, 1997)
Winners of the Colin Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2016Signature SpringRafael Manuel HernandezSid C. AttardNorseman Racing Stable1:10.482015RikerJesse M. CampbellNick GonzalezTucci Stables1:09.442014Conquest TsunamiPatrick HusbandsMark CasseConquest Stable1:10.222013Go GreeleyEurico Rosa Da SilvaJohn RossJ.R. Racing Stable1:10.192012JohaJustin SteinMichael MakerWade M. Wacker1:11.052011Banner BillDavid ClarkRalph J. BiamonteR Plus Partners1:11.122010Glory GamePatrick HusbandsNicholas GonzalezMartha K. Gonzalez1:09.932009Fearless CowboySlade CallaghanSandra DominguezD. Lanzman & J. Singer1:10.882008Southern ExchangeJono JonesGregory De GannesBill & Vicki Poston1:10.742007Bear HolidayJerry BairdReade BakerBear Stables1:11.052006Barilko Constant MontpellierDavid DwyerDavid Dwyer0:57.112005EdenwoldDavid ClarkJosie CarrollJim and Alice Sapara1:11.042004WholelottabourbonFrancine VilleneuveNicholas GonzalezM.A.D. Racing/Gonzalez1:11.192003San Diego BlowoutEmile RamsammyAbraham KatryanKelynack Racing Stable1:10.472002Rights ReservedRobert LandryGail CasselmanCasselman/John Mitchell1:11.512001Rum SplasherDino LucianiSean HallHammett et al.1:12.072000Jet DrivePatrick HusbandsWray I. LawrenceR. W. Pletan1:10.301999VorticitySlade CallaghanRoss ArmataC.E.C. Farms1:11.891998Excess ThrillingJim McAleneyGrant PearceC. Scott Abbott1:12.001997Case DismissedRobert LandryDaniel J. VellaAndy Stronach1:11.001996Judith's Wild OneSlade CallaghanConrad CohenTenenbaum Racing1:10.401995Miners MirageSandy HawleyDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:11.401994Chip N ChargeJack M. LauzonDaniel J. VellaFrank Stronach1:11.801993O'MartinRobert LandryMichael J. DoyleKingsbrook Farm1:11.401992Rule SixteenRobin PlattsDavid MacleanRichard L. Duchossois1:11.001991Buckys SolutionLarry AttardTino AttardElizabeth A. Farr1:12.401990Maxwell StreetDave PennaPeter VestalJ. Giglio / M. Ryan1:11.201989Wavering GirlDave PennaMichael J. DoyleWindhaven1:11.201988Charlie BarleyDon SeymourGrant PearceKing Caledon Farm1:11.201987Highland RuckusDavid ClarkTino MattineLinmac Farms1:10.601986Fozzie BearLarry AttardTino AttardV.C.L./Spatafora1:10.401985Color Me SmartJeffrey FellJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:10.401984The Royal FreezeDavid ClarkGordon M. HuntleyVictura Farm1:11.601983New ConnectionDavid ClarkTrevor SwanJ. D. Cameron1:10.801982Sunny's HaloDave PennaDavid C. Cross Jr.David J. Foster1:10.401981Deputy MinisterLloyd DuffyBill MarkoCenturion/Kinghaven1:10.601980Mt. Tabor RoadJoey BelowusSheldon WolfeJ. C. Delongis1:11.001979Corvette ChrisLloyd DuffyGerry BelangerE. B. Seedhouse1:17.001978Vent d'OuestJ. Paul SouterYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:16.601977Poker All NightLarry AttardW. WoodsJ. M. Martin1:19.801976Male StrikeAvelino GomezFrank Merrill, Jr.Beverly Bronfman1:19.601975Ambassador B.Robin PlattsGil RowntreeStafford Farms1:18.801974Greek AnswerW. GreenFrank Merrill, Jr.W. P. Gilbride1:17.001973Trudie TudorSandy HawleyJohn MorahanDoug Banks1:20.801972La PrevoyanteJohn LeBlancYonnie StarrJean-Louis Levesque1:17.801971O. B. GreenGregg McCarronOdie ClellandJ. T. Bottomley1:20.401970Kennedy RoadJohn LeBlancJames C. BentleyHelen G. Stollery1:18.201969Spirits UpRobin PlattsP. PetersW. A. Gordon1:20.001968ViceregalRichard GrubbGordon J. McCannWindfields Farm1:18.401967Son CostumeJames KellyR. E. FisherL. Poloniato & J. Ippolito1:18.801966Pine PointAvelino GomezJerry C. MeyerWillow Downs Farm1:12.001965Titled HeroJohn LeBlancPatrick MacMurchyPeter K. Marshall1:12.801964FlyalongClifford PottsDuke Campbell T. Hays / D. Weldon1:13.801963PierlouJohn BurtonDuke Campbell Jean-Louis Levesque1:13.201962Sea ServiceHerb DaltonA. IrwinD. G. Ross1:12.001961Sun DanClifford PottsWillie ThurnerW. J. Farr1:12.201960CairnfieldAvelino GomezWillie ThurnerW. J. Farr1:12.401959Credit CurbR. WrightJohn AnnesleyG. B. Elliott1:05.801958Willowdale BoyNorm LeidLou Cavalaris, Jr.P. Del Greco1:13.201957HathawayChris RogersMorris FishmanH. Clifford Hatch1:05.201956Squire JohnAlex WickGordon M. HuntleyKinrara Stable1:07.60
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