The Steady Growth Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early June at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. Raced over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Steady Growth Stakes currently carries a purse of $95,313
Inaugurated in 1997, the race is named in honor of Steady Growth, the 1979 Queen's Plate winner and Canadian Champion 3-Year-Old Colt.
Records Speed record: 1:42.20 - Deputy Inxs (1997)
Most wins: 3 - Barbeau Ruckus (2003, 2005, 2006) 3 - Pender Harbour (2012, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Na Somsanith (1997, 1999, 2001) 3 - Todd Kabel (1998, 2005, 2006) 3 - Luis Contreras (2012, 2014, 20150 3 - Eurico Rosa Da Silva (2009, 2013, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer: 2 - Abraham Katryan (2000, 2002) 2 - Ross Armata (2003, 2005) 3 - Mike DePaulo (2012, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Thayalan Muthulingham (2003, 2005, 2006)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2016Where's the Widget4Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRalph J. BiamonteMary E. Biamonte1:45.212015Pender Harbour7Luis ContrerasMike DePauloGiffin/Andrews/Lazaruk1:43.08 2104Pender Harbour6Luis ContrerasMike DePauloGiffin/Andrews/Lazaruk1:42.392013Ultimate Destiny4Eurico Rosa da SilvaAlec FehrAlec Fehr1:44.332012Pender Harbour4Luis ContrerasMike DePauloGiffin/Andrews/Lazaruk1:44.62 2011Sand Cove6Richard Dos RamosRoger L. AttfieldRalph L. Johnson1:44.612010Sand Cove5Richard Dos RamosRoger AttfieldRalph L. Johnson1:42.69 2009Michael's Bad Boy6Eurico Rosa da SilvaNicholas GonzalezJoan Agro1:43.532008Dancer's Bajan 4Corey FraserRobert P. Tiller3 sons Racing Stable1:44.412007Executive Choice6Emile RamsammyReade BakerJ. Aston/P. Buzzi/A. Onesi1:43.682006Barbeau Ruckus7Todd KabelGeorge NewlandThayalan Muthulingham1:44.642005Barbeau Ruckus6Todd KabelRoss ArmataS.Armata/T.Muthulingham1:45.692004Norfolk Knight5Jillian ScharfsteinHugo DittfachMargaret Squires1:44.542003Barbeau Ruckus4Constant MontpellierRoss ArmataS.Armata/T.Muthulingham1:45.122002Runaway Love5Emile RamsammyAbraham KatryanBrandon Brako Stable et al.1:44.672001Casino Prince4Na SomsanithJohn CardellaJohn W. Hillier 1:44.252000One Way Love5Patrick Husbands Abraham KatryanG. Schickedanz & J. W Hillier1:44.741999Silks Or Scarlet5Na SomsanithDan O'CallaghanNorcliffe Stable 1:44.401998Terremoto7Todd KabelBeverly BuckMr. & Mrs. Everatt1:44.601997Deputy Inxs6Na SomsanithAudre CappuccittiAudre & Gordon Cappuccitti1:42.20
References The 2009 Steady Growth Stakes at Woodbine Entertainment Corp.