Deputy Minister Stakes Explained

Class:Restricted Stakes
Horse Race:Deputy Minister Stakes
Location:Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated:1997
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:Seven furlongs
Surface:Polytrack
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three-Year-Olds
(Ontario Sire Stakes program)
Weight:Allowances
Purse:$96,000 + (2015)

The Deputy Minister Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for three-year-old horses sired by a stallion standing in the province of Ontario during the year of their birth. Run in mid July, it is contested over a distance of seven furlongs on Polytrack (dirt from 1997 - 2006) and currently carries a purse of $96,000 + .

Inaugurated in 1997, the race was named in honour of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Deputy Minister, a Canadian-bred colt who earned Canadian Sovereign and American Eclipse awards during his racing career and who became a very influential stallion. He was the Leading sire in North America in 1997 and 1998, and the Leading broodmare sire in North America in 2007.

For 2006 only, the race was contested over furlongs.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of seven furlongs)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Deputy Minister Stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2016UltraflameEmma-Jayne WilsonJohn A. RossJ.R. Racing Stable 1:23.71
2015KingsportPatrick HusbandsSid C. AttardGoldmart Farms/Royal Laser Racing1:21.82
2014Spadina RoadEurico Rosa da SilvaRobert TillerRolph A. Davis1:22.94
2013Jade DragonTyler PizarroRobert TillerDiGiulio Jr./D'Onofrio/Peri1:24.08
2012Jenna's WabbitEurico Rosa Da SilvaRalph BiamonteLococo/Biamonte1:23.00
2011Queen Street BeachPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMelnyk Racing Stables1:22.88
2010Race for GoldChantal SutherlandRobert TillerThe Very Dry Stable1:23.98
2009Costalivin Jim McAleneyJohn A. RossJam Jar Racing Stable 1:23.59
2008Piper in the GlenChad BeckonZeljko KrcmarJesse Self1:24.30
2007Dancer's BajanTodd KabelRobert P. Tiller3 Sons Racing Stable1:23.94
2006Bad HatTodd KabelBel Ange Bloodstock et al.1:31.18
2005Bold GrenadierNa SomsanithScott H. FairlieA. Bhangoo & S. Fairlie1:22.74
2004MillfleetJill ScharfsteinHugo DittfachMargaret Squires1:23.65
2003BattlementsTodd KabelBarbara J. MinshallMinshall Farms1:22.50
2002Mulligan The GreatEmile RamsammyCliff C. HopmansCharles E. Simmons1:22.96
2001Devil ValentineEmile RamsammyFenton PlattsSandra & Gerry Gibbs1:22.39
2000Runaway LoveEmile RamsammyAbraham R. KatryanBrandon Brako Stable1:22.72
1999Arctic SquireKenneth SkinnerHugo DittfachMargaret Squires1:23.20
1998One Way LoveDavid ClarkMichael J. Wright, Jr.B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier1:23.00
1997MatterofintegrityDino LucianiT. WindsorFoxcroft Stable et al.1:21.80