The Canadian Maturity Stakes was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late November at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Inaugurated in 1953, the race was restricted to four-year-old horses bred in Canada. It was contested on turf over a distance of a mile and a quarter (10 furlongs).
At a time when Thoroughbreds regularly ran on both dirt and turf, the Canadian Maturity Stakes attracted the best four-year-olds in Canada. However, by the late 1980s that situation had changed dramatically and by the time of the 1994 running, it attracted a field of only four horses.
The Canadian Maturity Stakes was won for five consecutive years between 1990 and 1994 by Sam-Son Farm and Hall of Fame trainer, Jim Day. Sam-Son Farm and Day also won in 1983.
Records Speed record: 2:00.20 - Classic Reign (1993)
Most wins by an owner: 6 - Sam-Son Farm (1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Robin Platts
Most wins by a trainer: 6 - James E. Day (1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
Winners
1996 - Dagda 1995 - Alywow 1994 - Desert Waves 1993 - Classic Reign 1992 - Dance Smartly 1991 - Sky Classic 1990 - Most Valiant 1989 - Imperial Colony 1988 - Lindjean 1987 - Boulder Run 1986 - Kazbek 1985 - Nagurski 1984 - Piper John 1983 - Twice An Angel 1982 - Frost King 1981 - Bejilla 1980 - Glorious Song 1979 - Overskate 1978 - Sound Reason 1977 - Norcliffe 1976 - Brilliant Sandy 1975 - Rash Move 1974 - Good Port 1973 - Nice Dancer 1972 - Belle Geste 1971 - Mary of Scotland 1970 - Jollysum Dancer 1969 - No Parando 1968 - Battling 1967 - He's A Smoothie 1966 - Good Old Mort 1965 - Langcrest 1964 - Albion Star 1963 - King Gorm 1962 - Majestic Hour 1961 - Hidden Treasure 1960 - Wonder Where 1959 - Foxy Phil 1958 - Nearctic 1957 - Censor 1956 - Ace Marine 1955 - King Maple 1954 - Chain Reaction 1953 - Foxy Pilot
Notes
References June 23, 1957 New York Times article titled "Censor Is Home First In Canadian Maturity" July 19, 1993 Toronto Star article titled "Classic Reign zips to victory, breaks Maturity Stakes mark"