Simcoe Stakes Explained

Class:Restricted stakes
Horse Race:Simcoe Stakes
Location:Woodbine Racetrack
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated:1953
Race Type:Thoroughbred, Flat racing
Distance:6.5 furlongs
Surface:Tapeta
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Two-year-old colts & geldings, foaled in Canada
Purse:$250,000 (2020)

The Simcoe Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The race is restricted to Canadian foaled two-year-old colts and geldings sold through the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) Ontario yearling sale.[1] [2]

History

YearsDistance
F
SurfaceLocation
1953-1956 5 FdirtFort Erie Race Track
1957 5.5 FdirtFort Erie Race Track
19586 FdirtFort Erie Race Track
1959-1960 6.5 FdirtGreenwood Raceway
1961-1973 7 FdirtWoodbine Racetrack
19747 FdirtFort Erie Race Track
1975-20057 FdirtWoodbine Racetrack
20066.5 FWoodbine Racetrack
2007-20107 FPolytrackWoodbine Racetrack
2011-20156.5 FPolytrackWoodbine Racetrack
2016 to date6.5 FWoodbine Racetrack

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(Furlongs)
Time
Win$
2020Dragon's Brew2Daisuke FukumotoRobert P. TillerGoldmart Farms (David Sepiashvili)6.5 f1:17.90$150,000
2019Rockcrest2Sahin CivaciNigel R. BurkePaul Mouttet6.5 f1:18.14$105,000
2018Blessed Two2Kevin Attard Derek Chin 6.5 f1:19.99 $105,000
2017Eskiminzin2Patrick HusbandsAnalisa Delmas Jecara Farms (Brett Delmas)6.5 f1:17.41$120,000
2016Lokinforpursemonee2Gary BoulangerJohn A. Ross J.R. Racing Stable Inc. 6.5 f1:18.79 $120,000
2015Amis Gizmo2Luis ContrerasJosie CarrollIvan Dalos 6.5 f1:16.22 $120,000
2014Phil's Cocktail2David J. MoranJohn LeBlanc Jr. Ron I. Clarkson 6.5 f1:16.78 $120,000
2013Go Greeley2Eurico Rosa Da SilvaJohn A. RossJ.R. Racing Stable Inc. 6.5 f1:16.32 $120,000
2012Dynamic Sky2Mark E. Casse6.5 f1:17.70 $120,000
2011Menlo Castle2Patrick HusbandsRalph J. Biamonte Conor Healy 6.5 f1:16.25 $120,000
2010Invitation Only2Omar MorenoDavid CoteyDominion Bloodstock, Derek Ball, HGHR, Inc.7 f1:23.09$75,000
2009Fastin Bear2Eurico Rosa da SilvaReade BakerBear Stables7 f1:23.84$75,000
2008Mean Green2Jono JonesNorseman Racing Stable (Howard Walton)7 f1:23.42 $75,000
2007Don's Folly2Slade CallaghanMichael P. De PauloDon A. Cole 7 f1:23.39 $75,000
2006Legal Move2Woodford Racing LLC 6.5 f1:17.76 $75,000
2005Edenwold2David K. ClarkJosie CarrollJames & Alice Sapara7 f1:24.45 $75,000
2004 Moonshine Justice2Todd KabelDavid CoteyDominion Bloodstock, Derek Ball, Hugh Galbraith7 f1:24.68 $81,675
2003 Twisted Wit2Robert P. TillerRolph A. Davis 7 f1:25.49 $83,850
2002Mobil2Todd KabelMichael KeoughGus Schickedanz7 f1:25.59$63,030
2001Rare Friends2Robert P. TillerFrank Di Giulio Jr.7 f1:24.12 $61,680
2000Highland Legacy2Emile RamsammySteven Owens Empress Stable 7 f1:25.17 $63,510
1999I And I 2Rui Pimentel Wellesley L. Clayton Wellesley L. Clayton 7 f1:24.63 $63,480
1998China Ruckus2Tony Mattine Linmac Farms 7 f1:25.20$62,670
1997Brite Adam2Todd KabelRita A. Schnitzler R.M.C. Stable 7 f1:25.60 $62,850
1996Special Deputy2Robert landryMacdonald BensonPatrick B. Ballentine 7 f1:23.80 $61,950
1995Reblin2Emile RamsammyBernard Girault Peter Chiodo 7 f1:25.00 $62,850
1994Saints Leader2Robin PlattsMacdonald BensonAugustin Stable7 f1:22.60 $61,650
1993Real Ruckus2Robert LandryDaniel Vella7 f1:25.40 $66,000
1992So Unforgettable2Irish Acres Farm7 f1:24.20 $67,800
1991Elated Guy2Robert P. TillerFrank Sr. & Frank Jr. Di Giulio 7 f1:25.40 $174,000
1990Do's And Don't's2Jack LauzonBrian Kessel Brian Kessel 7 f1:24.60 $162,000
1989Floral Dancer2Lloyd DuffyConrad Cohen Syl Asadoorian & D. Nurse 7 f1:26.20 $139,200
1988My Dad Cornelius2Larry AttardJoe Attard Pinoy Racing Stable 7 f1:26.00$65,400
1987Highland Ruckus2David K. ClarkTony Mattine Linmac Farms 7 f1:24.60 $47,700
1986-1Bold Executive2Richard Dos RamosGerry BelangerDom Romeo, Rocco Marcello, Pedigree Stud (Frank Maida)7 f1:24.80 $33,600
1986-2Orderofexcellence2Robert King Jr. Debi Lockhurst Alex Clarkson & Patty Barr 7 f1:25.40 $33,150
1985In The East27 f1:24.60 $50,850
1984Crowning Honors2Arthur H. Warner Richard R. Kennedy 7 f1:26.60 $51,300
1983Park Regent2Dan BeckonGordon M. HuntleyParkview Stable 7 f1:25.20 $50,850
1982Haliburton Huskie2Glenn Magnusson Gary F. Vasey & partner 7 f1:25.80 $51,300
1981Maple Creek2Dave PennaDonald J. CampbellMike Penhale & partners7 f1:25.40$33,900
1980Moteral2John Bell Emile Allain Sydney Langill, O’Connor, Willcock 7 f1:26.00$16,200
1979New Regent2George HoSang Brian Ottaway Mrs. George McCullogh 7 f1:24.60 $11,300
1978Coup de Chance2Dan BeckonJoseph "Yonnie" Starr7 f1:25.20 $10,600
1977Norsak2Gary StahlbaumE. Gerber 7 f1:25.60 $11,200
1976Regal Sir2Sandy HawleyCarl F. Chapman J. B. W. Carmichael 7 f1:24.40$11,700
1975Laissez-Passer2Jeffrey FellJacques Dumas7 f1:28.20 $8,175
1974-1Gallant Topic2Chris RogersCarl F. ChapmanA. Smith 7 f1:18.60 $8,400
1974-2Sand Pass Joe2Robin PlattsPeter DiPasquale Northern Stable 7 f1:20.60 $8,300
1973-1Noble Answer2Frank H. Merrill Jr.Viscount Hardinge7 f1:25.20 $8,025
1973-2Native Aid2Sandy HawleyEdward Mann 7 f1:24.00$8,100
1972-1Fabiusand2Gary StahlbaumPetro N. Peters Ernest Lieberman 7 f1:25.20 $5,600
1972-2Victorian Prince2Avelino GomezGrovetree, B.C. Stables 7 f1:24.80 $5,600
1971-1Brief Escar2James Kelly Andrew G. SmithersErnest Lieberman 7 f1:25.00$5,750
1971-2Tommy Jack2Walter Woods Ned Bragagnolo 7 f1:24.20 $5,750
1970Great Gabe2Sandy HawleyWillow Downs Farm (Saul Wagman)7 f1:24.20 $5,750
1969-1South Ocean2Richard GrubbGordon J. McCannCharles P. B. Taylor7 f1:24.80 $5,750
1969-2Canadian Jerry2Henry Katz 7 f1:24.80 $5,750
1968Peter Power2Jim FitzsimmonsArthur H. Warner L. Weinstein & H. A. Fields 7 f1:27.00 $15,750
1967Real Sensible2Avelino GomezJerry C. MeyerWillow Downs Farm (Saul Wagman)7 f1:25.20 $5,900
1966Pine Point2Avelino GomezJerry C. MeyerWillow Downs Farm (Saul Wagman)7 f1:26.00$5,900
1965Holarctic2Noel Turcotte Wolfgang von Richthofen Frank A. & Frank H. Sherman 7 f1:28.80 $6,125
1964Greek Salt2Jim Fitzsimmons Joseph "Yonnie" Starr7 f1:23.00$6,650
1963Miss Essco2Jerry Harrison James R. Brown R. & R. Stable 7 f1:25.80 $4,575
1962Prince Bubi2Jim Fitzsimmons Jerry C. MeyerMario Dellio 7 f1:25.20 $4,500
1961Sly Invader2Avelino GomezC. Holliday Bo-Teek Farm7 f1:27.40$4,575
1960Real Gentleman2Al Coy Donald Drake R. M. Sullivan 7 f1:21.40$2,625
1959Banner Lou2Avelino GomezC. Lawson L. V. Myslivic 7 f1:22.00$2,725
1958Winning Shot2Emile Roy Nicholas Julius J. S. Evans 7 f1:13.20 $3,425
1957Bright Page2Avelino GomezKinrara 7 f1:06.60 $3,500
1956Jet Marine2George J. Walker Joseph "Yonnie" Starr7 f1:03.00$3,475
1955Bun Linn2Mike Mafale C. Lawson Bayfield Farm 7 f1:00.80 $3,400
1954Indifferent2W. Hawksworth R. McDonald J. Stuart 7 f0:59.80 $3,375
1953Windina2Gene Pederson Ben R. Steen 7 f1:00.40$2,185

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodbine Thoroughbred Stakes Results 2017. Woodbine Entertainment . 2018-01-01 . 2018-12-17.
  2. Web site: Dream Day for Ontario Owners/Breeders in Yearling Sales Stakes. CanadianThorughbred.com. 2020-08-31. 2020-09-20.