The Woodstock Stakes is a historic Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario since 1885. Held in mid April, the sprint race is open to three-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $97,488.
Inaugurated in 1885 at the now defunct Old Woodbine Race Course in Toronto, over the years the Woodstock Stakes has been contested at a variety of distances: miles : 1885–1917 at Old Woodbine Race Course miles : 1920–1932 at Old Woodbine Race Course 1 mile 70 yards : 1939–1941 at Old Woodbine Race Course 7 furlongs : 1976 at Greenwood Raceway furlongs : 1967–1975 and 1977–1993 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1994–1997 at Greenwood Raceway 6 furlongs : 1948–1955 at Old Woodbine Race Course, 1956–1966 and 1998–present at Woodbine Racetrack
Records Speed record: 1:08.22 - Town Prize (2012) (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Joseph E. Seagram (1895, 1896, 1907) 3 - Sam-Son Farm (1973, 1974, 1986) 3 - Kinghaven Farms (1981, 1988, 1991)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - David Clark (1979, 1980, 2000, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - Arthur H. Warner (1968, 1973, 1974) 3 - Roger Attfield (1988, 1991, 1993)
Winners of the Woodstock Stakes since 1989 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2016Noholdingback BearEurico Rosa Da SilvaMichael P. De PauloBear Stables (Danny Dion)1:10.222015Serious TalkEmma-Jayne WilsonMichael MakerMichael M. Hui1:09.522014PuntrooskiJesse CampbellNicholas GonzalezTucci Stables1:09.312013Dan the Tin ManPatrick HusbandsRicky GriffithDebmar Stables1:10.212012Town PrizeEurico Rosa Da SilvaDarwin BanachWilliam Sorokolit1:08.222011Oh CanadaLuis ContrerasRobert P. TillerFrank DiGiulio Jr.1:10.102010Essence Hit ManChantal SutherlandAudre CappuccittiAudre and Gordon Cappuccitti1:08.662009Bearcatt Emma-Jayne WilsonReade BakerBear Stables (Danny Dion)1:09.322008 Rumbling CloudEmma-Jayne WilsonSid C. AttardVeronica Attard1:11.462007Like Mom Like SonsPatrick HusbandsSid C. AttardNorseman Racing Stable 1:09.682006 Atlas ShrugsCorey FraserReade BakerJ. Pepper & C. Roberts1:11.652005Wholelottabourbon David ClarkNicholas GonzalezM.A.D. Racing/Martha Gonzalez1:12.892004Nyuk Nyuk NyukDino LucianiRobert P. TillerTucci Stables1:09.642003WandoTodd KabelMike KeoghGus Schickedanz1:10.672002Wild WhiskeyRay SabourinJohn A. RossG. Wellwood & L. Titchner1:10.622001Lunar SecretJeff BurninghamBrian CorbettBrian Corbett1:11.402000Wake At NoonDavid ClarkAbraham KatryanBruno Schickedanz 1:09.241999Hit The Road BeauJames McAleneyCharlene Smith Patrcia Martin1:10.381998AlbrannonTodd KabelMike DoyleWindhaven1:10.601997Air CoolRobin PlattsThomas BowdenColebrook Farms1:17.001996Courty CandorEmile RamsammyLaurie SilveraSilverbrook Stable1:17.801995TethraDave PennaJosie CarrollEaton Hall Farm1:16.201994HouseboundRobert LandryMacdonald BensonWindfields Farm1:16.801993Bold AnthonyJames McAleneyRoger AttfieldPedigree Farm1:19.801992San RomanoDon SeymourPhil EnglandKnob Hill Stable1:18.801991BolulightDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:18.401990D'ParrotTodd KabelLaurie SilveraSilverbrook Stable1:18.201989Charlie BarleyRobin PlattsGrant PearceKing Caledon Farm1:18.00
Earlier winners
1988 - Sweeping Change 1987 - Bold Revenue 1986 - Color Me Smart 1985 - Quick Raise 1984 - John Bright 1983 - Parfaitement 1982 - Ariva 1981 - Bude 1980 - My Only Love 1979 - Ocala Noir 1978 - Buck Mountain 1977 - Regal Sir 1976 - Salim Alicum 1975 - Big Destiny 1974 - Runnin Roman 1973 - Don't Ask Me That 1972 - Jewel Prince 1971 - Coco la Terreur 1970 - Kamakura 1969 - Sailor Conn 1968 - Big Blunder 1967 - Pine Point 1966 - Stevie B. Good 1965 - Whistling Sea 1964 - Royal Tara 1963 - Shy Bride 1962 - Roman Anna 1962 - Monarch Park 1961 - Three M. R. 1961 - Kickimoon 1960 - Hidden Treasure 1959 - Wonder Where 1958 - Silver Ship 1957 - Lyford Cay 1956 - Orchestra 1955 - Little Wolf 1954 - Omyboy 1953 - Please Pat 1952 - Tiny Terry 1951 - no race 1950 - Everness 1949 - Elmwood Paid 1948 - Pet Shadow 1942–1947 : no race 1941 - Grano Saltis 1940 - Second Helping 1939 - Sir Marlboro 1933–1938 : no race 1932 - Springsteel 1931 - Rideaway 1930 - Gold Brook 1929 - Brown Wizard 1928 - Solace 1927 - Roi des Montagnes 1926 - Punjab 1925 - Jude Fuller 1924 - Digit 1923 - Eulalia 1922 - Star Jester 1921 - Star Voter 1920 - Master Bill 1918–1919 : no race 1917 - Fruit Cake 1916 - Damrosch 1915 - Commonada 1914 - David Craig 1913 - Kleburne 1912 - Light O'M' Life 1911 - Zeus 1910 - Banives 1909 - Guy Fisher 1908 - Montclair 1907 - Main Chance 1906 - Ruth W. 1905 - Tongorder 1904 - Fort Hunter 1903 - Claude 1902 - Red Robe 1901 - Sannazarro 1900 - Advance Guard 1899 - Gold Car 1898 - Nabob 1897 - Boanerges 1896 - Eulalon 1895 - Silk Gown 1894 - Blue Garter 1893 - Coquette 1892 - Lady Superior 1891 - Addie B. 1890 - Periwinkle 1889 - Blesdoe 1888 - Banjo 1887 - Lady Dayrell 1886 - Shamrock 1885 - Curtolima
In 1957 Pink Velvet finished first but was disqualified and set back to second. In 1961 there was a dead heat for first.
References Woodbine Racetrack Woodstock Stakes at Pedigree Query