# Woodstock Stakes

The Woodstock Stakes is a historic Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario since 1885. Held in mid April, the sprint race is open to three-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $97,488.
Inaugurated in 1885 at the now defunct Old Woodbine Race Course in Toronto, over the years the Woodstock Stakes has been contested at a variety of distances:
* 1+1⁄8 miles : 1885–1917 at Old Woodbine Race Course
* 1+1⁄16 miles : 1920–1932 at Old Woodbine Race Course
* 1 mile 70 yards : 1939–1941 at Old Woodbine Race Course
* 7 furlongs : 1976 at Greenwood Raceway
* 6+1⁄2 furlongs : 1967–1975 and 1977–1993 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1994–1997 at Greenwood Raceway
* 6 furlongs : 1948–1955 at Old Woodbine Race Course, 1956–1966 and 1998–present at Woodbine Racetrack

## Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
* 1:08.22 - Town Prize (2012) (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - Joseph E. Seagram (1895, 1896, 1907)
* 3 - Sam-Son Farm (1973, 1974, 1986)
* 3 - Kinghaven Farms (1981, 1988, 1991)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 4 - David Clark (1979, 1980, 2000, 2005)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 3 - Arthur H. Warner (1968, 1973, 1974)
* 3 - Roger Attfield (1988, 1991, 1993)

## Winners of the Woodstock Stakes since 1989

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2016 | Noholdingback Bear | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Michael P. De Paulo | Bear Stables (Danny Dion) | 1:10.22 |
| 2015 | Serious Talk | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Michael Maker | Michael M. Hui | 1:09.52 |
| 2014 | Puntrooski | Jesse Campbell | Nicholas Gonzalez | Tucci Stables | 1:09.31 |
| 2013 | Dan the Tin Man | Patrick Husbands | Ricky Griffith | Debmar Stables | 1:10.21 |
| 2012 | Town Prize | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Darwin Banach | William Sorokolit | 1:08.22 |
| 2011 | Oh Canada | Luis Contreras | Robert P. Tiller | Frank DiGiulio Jr. | 1:10.10 |
| 2010 | Essence Hit Man | Chantal Sutherland | Audre Cappuccitti | Audre and Gordon Cappuccitti | 1:08.66 |
| 2009 | Bearcatt | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Reade Baker | Bear Stables (Danny Dion) | 1:09.32 |
| 2008 | Rumbling Cloud | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Sid C. Attard | Veronica Attard | 1:11.46 |
| 2007 | Like Mom Like Sons | Patrick Husbands | Sid C. Attard | Norseman Racing Stable | 1:09.68 |
| 2006 | Atlas Shrugs | Corey Fraser | Reade Baker | J. Pepper & C. Roberts | 1:11.65 |
| 2005 | Wholelottabourbon | David Clark | Nicholas Gonzalez | M.A.D. Racing/Martha Gonzalez | 1:12.89 |
| 2004 | Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk | Dino Luciani | Robert P. Tiller | Tucci Stables | 1:09.64 |
| 2003 | Wando | Todd Kabel | Mike Keogh | Gus Schickedanz | 1:10.67 |
| 2002 | Wild Whiskey | Ray Sabourin | John A. Ross | G. Wellwood & L. Titchner | 1:10.62 |
| 2001 | Lunar Secret | Jeff Burningham | Brian Corbett | Brian Corbett | 1:11.40 |
| 2000 | Wake At Noon | David Clark | Abraham Katryan | Bruno Schickedanz | 1:09.24 |
| 1999 | Hit The Road Beau | James McAleney | Charlene Smith | Patrcia Martin | 1:10.38 |
| 1998 | Albrannon | Todd Kabel | Mike Doyle | Windhaven | 1:10.60 |
| 1997 | Air Cool | Robin Platts | Thomas Bowden | Colebrook Farms | 1:17.00 |
| 1996 | Courty Candor | Emile Ramsammy | Laurie Silvera | Silverbrook Stable | 1:17.80 |
| 1995 | Tethra | Dave Penna | Josie Carroll | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:16.20 |
| 1994 | Housebound | Robert Landry | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:16.80 |
| 1993 | Bold Anthony | James McAleney | Roger Attfield | Pedigree Farm | 1:19.80 |
| 1992 | San Romano | Don Seymour | Phil England | Knob Hill Stable | 1:18.80 |
| 1991 | Bolulight | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:18.40 |
| 1990 | D'Parrot | Todd Kabel | Laurie Silvera | Silverbrook Stable | 1:18.20 |
| 1989 | Charlie Barley | Robin Platts | Grant Pearce | King Caledon Farm | 1:18.00 |

## Earlier winners

* 1988 - Sweeping Change
* 1987 - Bold Revenue
* 1986 - Color Me Smart
* 1985 - Quick Raise
* 1984 - John Bright
* 1983 - Parfaitement
* 1982 - Ariva
* 1981 - Bude
* 1980 - My Only Love
* 1979 - Ocala Noir
* 1978 - Buck Mountain
* 1977 - Regal Sir
* 1976 - Salim Alicum
* 1975 - Big Destiny
* 1974 - Runnin Roman
* 1973 - Don't Ask Me That
* 1972 - Jewel Prince
* 1971 - Coco la Terreur
* 1970 - Kamakura
* 1969 - Sailor Conn
* 1968 - Big Blunder
* 1967 - Pine Point
* 1966 - Stevie B. Good
* 1965 - Whistling Sea
* 1964 - Royal Tara
* 1963 - Shy Bride
* 1962 - Roman Anna
* 1962 - Monarch Park
* 1961 - Three M. R.
* 1961 - Kickimoon
* 1960 - Hidden Treasure
* 1959 - Wonder Where
* 1958 - Silver Ship
* 1957 - Lyford Cay
* 1956 - Orchestra
* 1955 - Little Wolf
* 1954 - Omyboy
* 1953 - Please Pat
* 1952 - Tiny Terry
* 1951 - no race
* 1950 - Everness
* 1949 - Elmwood Paid
* 1948 - Pet Shadow
* 1942–1947 : no race
* 1941 - Grano Saltis
* 1940 - Second Helping
* 1939 - Sir Marlboro
* 1933–1938 : no race
* 1932 - Springsteel
* 1931 - Rideaway
* 1930 - Gold Brook
* 1929 - Brown Wizard
* 1928 - Solace
* 1927 - Roi des Montagnes
* 1926 - Punjab
* 1925 - Jude Fuller
* 1924 - Digit
* 1923 - Eulalia
* 1922 - Star Jester
* 1921 - Star Voter
* 1920 - Master Bill
* 1918–1919 : no race
* 1917 - Fruit Cake
* 1916 - Damrosch
* 1915 - Commonada
* 1914 - David Craig
* 1913 - Kleburne
* 1912 - Light O'M' Life
* 1911 - Zeus
* 1910 - Banives
* 1909 - Guy Fisher
* 1908 - Montclair
* 1907 - Main Chance
* 1906 - Ruth W.
* 1905 - Tongorder
* 1904 - Fort Hunter
* 1903 - Claude
* 1902 - Red Robe
* 1901 - Sannazarro
* 1900 - Advance Guard
* 1899 - Gold Car
* 1898 - Nabob
* 1897 - Boanerges
* 1896 - Eulalon
* 1895 - Silk Gown
* 1894 - Blue Garter
* 1893 - Coquette
* 1892 - Lady Superior
* 1891 - Addie B.
* 1890 - Periwinkle
* 1889 - Blesdoe
* 1888 - Banjo
* 1887 - Lady Dayrell
* 1886 - Shamrock
* 1885 - Curtolima
* In 1957 Pink Velvet finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.
* In 1961 there was a dead heat for first.