Surface: | Turf |
Class: | Grade III |
Horse Race: | Canadian Turf Stakes |
Location: | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States |
Inaugurated: | 1967 (as Canadian Turf Handicap) |
Race Type: | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website: | Gulfstream Park |
Distance: | miles |
Track: | Left-handed |
Qualification: | Four-year-olds and older |
Weight: | 124 lbs. with allowances[1] |
Purse: | $150,000 (since 2009)[2] |
The Canadian Turf Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race, by invitation for four-year-olds and older over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf track, held annually in late February or early March at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.
The race was first run in 1967 and was named in recognition of the Canadian Centennial that was being celebrated that year by many Canadian racing fans who vacation in Florida during the winter months.[3]
The 1990 Canadian Triple Crown champion and Horse of the Year, Izvestia, wintered in Florida and made his 1991 racing debut with a win in this race.
The race was downgraded to a listed race for 2005 and 2006 when it was restored to its Grade III status.
In 2005, Old Forester set a new Gulfstream Park turf course record for miles in winning the Canadian Turf Handicap in a time of 1:38.20.
In 2009, the race was raced at a distance of one mile. It was run in two divisions in 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987.
Time record:
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Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref | |||||||
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align=center | 2024 | Emmanuel | align=center | 5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm and Siena Farm | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:39.04 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [4] | |
align=center | 2023 | Emmanuel | align=center | 4 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm and Siena Farm | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:40.31 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [5] | |
align=center | 2022 | Mira Mission | align=center | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | Mary Abeel Sullivan Revocable Trust | align=center | align=center | 1:41.43 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [6] | ||
align=center | 2021 | Venezuelan Hug | align=center | 4 | Junior Alvarado | Danny Gargan | Spedale Family Racing & R. A. Hill Stable | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:40.42 | align=center | $125,000 | align=center | III | [7] | |
align=center | 2020 | Sombeyay | align=center | 4 | Flavien Prat | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:32.44 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [8] | |
align=center | 2019 | Krampus | align=center | 5 | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott | William Schettine | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:34.98 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [9] | |
align=center | 2018 | Hogy | align=center | 9 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Michael M. Hui | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:32.11 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [10] | |
align=center | 2017 | Heart to Heart | align=center | 6 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | Terry Hamilton | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:32.63 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [11] | |
align=center | 2016 | Heart to Heart | align=center | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | Terry Hamilton | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:33.52 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [12] | |
align=center | 2015 | Long On Value | align=center | 4 | Joel Rosario | William I. Mott | Wachtel Stable & George J. Kerr | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:34.26 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [13] | |
align=center | 2014 | Reload | align=center | 5 | Javier Castellano | Phipps Stable | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:32.34 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [14] | ||
align=center | 2013 | Data Link | align=center | 5 | Javier Castellano | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:33.01 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [15] | |
align=center | 2012 | Doubles Partner | align=center | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:32.56 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [16] | |
align=center | 2011 | Little Mike | align=center | 4 | Joe Bravo | Dale L. Romans | Priscilla Vaccarezza | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:32.37 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [17] | |
align=center | 2010 | Courageous Cat | align=center | 4 | Garrett K. Gomez | William I. Mott | Pam & Martin Wygod | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:31.58 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [18] | |
align=center | 2009 | Twilight Meteor | align=center | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | align=center | 1 mile | align=center | 1:34.31 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [19] | |
Canadian Turf Handicap | |||||||||||||||||
align=center | 2008 | Host (CHI) | align=center | 8 | John R. Velazquez | Thomas Albertrani | Melnyk Racing Stables | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:39.85 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | III | [20] | |
align=center | 2007 | Giant Wrecker | align=center | 5 | Javier Castellano | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:39.70 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | III | [21] | |
align=center | 2006 | English Channel | align=center | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:39.13 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | Listed | [22] | |
align=center | 2005 | Old Forester | align=center | 4 | Eibar Coa | William I. Mott | Live Oak Plantation | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:38.20 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | Listed | [23] | |
align=center | 2004 | Newfoundland | align=center | 4 | Todd A. Pletcher | Sumaya Us Stable | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:44.90 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | III | [24] | ||
align=center | 2003 | Political Attack | align=center | 4 | Mark Guidry | Michael R. Matz | Fitz Eugene Dixon Jr. | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:40.43 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | III | [25] | |
align=center | 2002 | North East Bound | align=center | 6 | Jose A. Velez Jr. | William W. Perry | Julian Demarco, Richard J. Disano | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:44.01 | align=center | $145,500 | align=center | III | [26] | |
align=center | 2001 | Inexplicable | align=center | 6 | Jose A. Santos | Christophe Clement | Lucy Young-Boutin | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:39.43 | align=center | $150,000 | align=center | III | [27] | |
align=center | 2000 | Shamrock City | align=center | 5 | Edgar S. Prado | Mohammed Moubarak | Buckram Oak Farm | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:47.15 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | III | [28] | |
align=center | 1999 | Federal Trial | align=center | 4 | Robbie Davis | Louis M. Goldfine | Arthur I. Appleton | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:47.90 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | III | [29] | |
align=center | 1998 | align=center | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Gary Sciacca | Klaravich Stables | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:50.87 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | III | [30] | ||
align=center | 1997 | Devil's Cup | align=center | 4 | Rick Wilson | John C. Kimmel | Gold Spur Stable | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:47.01 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | II | [31] | |
align=center | 1996 | The Vid | align=center | 6 | Herb McCauley | Martin D. Wolfson | Joseph J. Sullivan | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:47.05 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | II | [32] | |
align=center | 1995 | The Vid | align=center | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Martin D. Wolfson | Joseph J. Sullivan | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:47.19 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | II | [33] | |
align=center | 1994 | Paradise Creek | align=center | 5 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Bertram R. Firestone | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:47.80 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | II | [34] | |
align=center | 1993 | Stagecraft (GB) | align=center | 6 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Darley Stud Management | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:47.80 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | II | [35] | |
align=center | 1992 | Buckhar | align=center | 4 | Jean Cruguet | Willard C. Freeman | John W. Meriwether | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:48.49 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | II | [36] | |
align=center | 1991 | Izvestia (CAN) | align=center | 4 | Robin Platts | Roger L. Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:41.50 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | II | [37] | |
align=center | 1990 | Youmadeyourpoint | align=center | 4 | Douglas Valiente | Eugene Navarro | Stanley M. Ersoff | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:44.60 | align=center | $100,000 | align=center | II | [38] | |
align=center | 1989 | Equalize | align=center | 7 | Jose A. Santos | Angel Penna Sr. | A. J. Menditeguy Stable | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:41.00 | align=center | $118,800 | align=center | II | [39] | |
align=center | 1988 | Equalize | align=center | 6 | Jerry D. Bailey | Angel Penna Sr. | A. J. Menditeguy Stable | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:41.20 | align=center | $154,500 | align=center | II | [40] | |
align=center rowspan=2 | 1987 | Racing Star | align=center | 5 | Santiago B. Soto | Manuel A. Estevez | Five Star Stable | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center | 1:40.80 | align=center | $103,290 | align=center rowspan=2 | II | [41] | |
New Colony | align=center | 4 | Victor H. Molina | Charles R. Stutts | Silver Meadow Racing Stable | align=center | 1:42.00 | align=center | $94,850 | [42] | |||||||
align=center rowspan=2 | 1986 | Amerilad | align=center | 5 | Jose A. Velez Jr. | Edward J. Yowell | October House Farm | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center | 1:40.20 | align=center | $98,475 | align=center rowspan=2 | II | [43] | |
Vanlandingham | align=center | 5 | Donald MacBeth | Claude R. McGaughey III | Loblolly Stable | align=center | 1:40.00 | align=center | $107,600 | [44] | |||||||
align=center rowspan=2 | 1985 | Nepal | align=center | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Thomas J. Skiffington | Mandysland Farm | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center | 1:40.00 | align=center | $102,350 | align=center rowspan=2 | II | [45] | |
Solidified | align=center | 4 | Jean Cruguet | Frank Martin Sr. | Harbor View Farm | align=center | 1:40.60 | align=center | $103,350 | [46] | |||||||
align=center | 1984 | Ayman | align=center | 4 | Jean Cruguet | Howard M. Tesher | Steven & Gary Wolfson | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:40.00 | align=center | $95,925 | align=center | III | [47] | |
align=center rowspan=2 | 1983 | Data Swap | align=center | 6 | Mickey Solomone | Mary L. Edens | Mrs. Henry D. Paxton | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center | 1:47.20 | align=center | $70,175 | align=center rowspan=2 | III | [48] | |
Super Sunrise (GB) | align=center | 4 | Eddie Maple | Michael J. Doyle | Jeff Maxwell | align=center | 1:46.60 | align=center | $68,675 | [49] | |||||||
align=center | 1982 | Robsphere | align=center | 5 | Don Brumfield | Richard R. Root | Harry T. Mangurian Jr. | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:41.00 | align=center | $66,150 | align=center | III | [50] | |
align=center | 1981 | Proctor | align=center | 4 | Craig Perret | Frank A. Alexander | Dogwood Stable | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:41.00 | align=center | $102,150 | align=center | III | [51] | |
align=center | 1980 | Morning Frolic | align=center | 5 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Stephen A. DiMauro | Mrs. Philip J. Davidson | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:41.20 | align=center | $68,700 | align=center | III | [52] | |
align=center rowspan=2 | 1979 | Roan Star | align=center | 6 | Craig Perret | Leonard Imperio | Buckram Oak Stable | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center | 1:40.80 | align=center | $52,650 | align=center rowspan=2 | III | [53] | |
Noble Dancer II (GB) | align=center | 7 | Jacinto Vasquez | Thomas J. Kelly | Haakon Fretheim | align=center | 1:41.00 | align=center | $52,150 | [54] | |||||||
align=center rowspan=2 | 1978 | Practitioner | align=center | 5 | Jay S. Rodriguez | Leo Sierra | Dogwood Stable | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center | 1:41.60 | align=center | $49,700 | align=center rowspan=2 | III | [55] | |
Court Open | align=center | 4 | Robert Woodhouse | Bill P. Kelley | Daybreak Farm | align=center | 1:40.80 | align=center | $49,200 | [56] | |||||||
align=center rowspan=2 | 1977 | Gravelines (FR) | align=center | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Neal J. Winick | Maribel G. Blum & Mrs. Robert Harpenau | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center | 1:44.40 | align=center | $55,700 | align=center rowspan=2 | III | [57] | |
Gay Jitterbug | align=center | 4 | Larry Saumell | Jimmy Croll | Jaclyn Stable | align=center | 1:44.00 | align=center | $54,700 | [58] | |||||||
align=center | 1976 | Step Forward | align=center | 4 | Mickey Solomone | Charles P. Sanborn | Hough A. Grant | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:40.20 | align=center | $67,200 | align=center | III | [59] | |
align=center | 1975 | Sir Jason | align=center | 4 | Miguel A. Rivera | Laz S. Barrera | Harbor View Farm | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:40.80 | align=center | $51,125 | align=center | III | [60] | |
align=center | 1974 | align=center | 4 | Jack R. Hogan | Jack R. Hogan | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:42.20 | align=center | $73,000 | align=center | III | [61] | |||
align=center rowspan=2 | 1973 | Windtex | align=center | 4 | John L. Rotz | George Zatalos | Sol Epstein | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center | 1:41.40 | align=center | $39,725 | align=center rowspan=2 | III | [62] | |
Life Cycle | align=center | 4 | Frank Iannelli | Robert J. Frankel | Peter E. Blum | align=center | 1:42.80 | align=center | $39,025 | [63] | |||||||
align=center | 1972 | align=center | 4 | Ron Turcotte | Leslie Lear | Charles I. Rathgeb Jr. | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:43.60 | align=center | $72,600 | align=center | [64] | |||
align=center | 1971 | Brokers Tip II (NZ) | align=center | 6 | Michael Hole | Arnold N. Winick | Maribel G. Blum | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:41.80 | align=center | $52,175 | align=center | [65] | ||
align=center | 1970 | Jungle Cove | align=center | 4 | Larry Adams | Woodford C. Stephens | James Cox Brady | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:52.80 | align=center | $48,650 | align=center | [66] | ||
align=center | 1969 | Go Marching | align=center | 4 | Manuel Ycaza | Horatio A. Luro | Warner L. Jones Jr. | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:43.80 | align=center | $36,550 | align=center | [67] | ||
align=center rowspan=2 | 1968 | War Censor | align=center | 5 | Earlie Fires | S. Bryant Ott | Fourth Estate Stables | align=center rowspan=2 | miles | align=center rowspan=2 | 1:41.20 | align=center rowspan=2 | $36,150 | align=center rowspan=2 | [68] | ||
§ Flit-To | align=center | 5 | Jacinto Vasquez | Jim P. Conway | Robert Lehman | ||||||||||||
align=center | 1967 | Chinatowner | align=center | 5 | Heliodoro Gustines | John A. Nerud | Tartan Stable | align=center | miles | align=center | 1:41.20 | align=center | $33,000 | align=center | [69] |