# Coronation Futurity Stakes

The Coronation Futurity Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race for 2-year-old horses foaled in Canada. It is run annually in mid-November at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles. Along with its turf counterpart, the Cup and Saucer Stakes, the Coronation Futurity is the richest race for two-year-olds foaled in Canada.
Inaugurated in 1902 at Toronto's Old Woodbine Racetrack, it was created in celebration of the August 9, 1902 coronation of Edward VII of the United Kingdom. The winner of the race often becomes the early favorite for next year's Queen's Plate, though the last horse to win both races was Norcliffe in 1975.
The 1963 winner was Northern Dancer who would go on to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and become the most important sire of the 20th century. Of note, his young jockey that day was future Canadian and U.S. Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte who, ten years later, would ride Secretariat to victory in the U.S. Triple Crown series.
Sunny's Halo won the 1982 edition of the Coronation Futurity and went on to win the following year's Kentucky Derby.
Since inception, the Coronation Futurity has been contested at a variety of distances:
* 4 furlongs : 1902–1909 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
* 4+1⁄2 furlongs : 1909–1917 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
* 5 furlongs : 1920–1926 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
* 6 furlongs : 1927–1940 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
* 1 mile : 1941–1948 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
* 1 mile and 70 yards : 1949-1956 Old Woodbine Racetrack, 1957 at the new Woodbine Racetrack
* 1+1⁄16 miles : 1958–1960 at Woodbine Racetrack
* 1+1⁄8 miles : 1961 to present at Woodbine Racetrack
The race was run on a natural dirt surface until Woodbine installed a synthetic dirt surface in 2006. In 2016, the surface was Tapeta; it was Polytrack between 2006 and 2015.

## Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 1+1⁄8 miles)
* 1:49.20 - Norcliffe (1975) - natural dirt
* 1:50.91 - Martimer (2011) - Polytrack
Most wins by an owner:
* 8 - Windfields Farm and/or E. P. & Winnifred Taylor (1950, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1973)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 - Avelino Gomez (1964, 1965, 1966. 1967, 1972)
* 5 - Sandy Hawley (1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 7- Harry Giddings, Jr. (1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1920, 1933, 1936)
* 5 - James E. Day (1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 2001)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2022 | Velocitor | Justin Stein | Kevin Attard | Al Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling | 1:52.00 |
| 2021 | The Minkster | David Moran | Daniel J. Vella | Sea Glass Stables | 1:52.51 |
| 2020 | Stephen | Justin Stein | Kevin Attard | Al and Bill Ulwelling | 1:52.46 |
| 2019 | Halo Again | Rafael Hernandez | Steve Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing | 1:51.82 |
| 2018 | Avie's Flatter | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Josie Carroll | Ivan Dalos | 1:51.02 |
| 2017 | Aheadbyacentury | Rafael Hernandez | John A. Ross | Jacks of Hearts Racing & J.R. Racing | 1:51.02 |
| 2016 | King and His Court | Gary Boulanger | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber & Wachtel Stable | 1:50.76 |
| 2015 | Shakhimat | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Roger L. Attfield | Dan Gale | 1:51.10 |
| 2014 | Decision Day | Jesse M. Campbell | Josie Carroll | Donver Stable | 1:52.50 |
| 2013 | Asserting Bear | James McAleney | Reade Baker | Bear Stables, Ltd. (Danny Dion) | 1:50.96 |
| 2012 | Up With the Birds | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Malcolm Pierce | Sam-Son Farms | 1:51.13 |
| 2011 | Martimer | Luis Contreras | Sid C. Attard | Norseman Racing Stable | 1:50.91 |
| 2010 | Strike Oil | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1:52.10 |
| 2009 | Hollinger | Tyler Pizarro | Roger Attfield | Bob Harvey & Al Wortzman | 1:51.55 |
| 2008 | Active Duty | Corey Fraser | Mark E. Casse | Woodford Racing LLC | 1:52.01 |
| 2007 | Kesagami | Patrick Husbands | Sid C. Attard | Jim Dandy Stable | 1:53.40 |
| 2006 | Leonnatus Anteas | Jono Jones | Kevin Attard | Knob Hill Stable | 1:55.97 |
| 2005 | Thinking Out Loud | Todd Kabel | David R. Bell | D. Morgan Firestone | 1:54.84 |
| 2004 | Ablo | Gerry Olguin | Roger Attfield | Attfield/Canino/Werner | 1:55.24 |
| 2003 | A Bit O'Gold | Jono Jones | Catherine Day Phillips | The Two Bit Racing Stable | 1:54.15 |
| 2002 | Arco's Gold | Constant Montpellier | John A. Ross | Steven & Alex DiIorio | 1:53.75 |
| 2001 | Streakin Rob | Gary Boulanger | James E. Day | Cudney Stables/Allan Kent | 1:53.63 |
| 2000 | Highland Legacy | Emile Ramsammy | Steve Owens | Empress Stable | 1:54.20 |
| 1999 | Dixieland Diamond | Todd Kabel | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:55.06 |
| 1998 | Zaha | Robbie Davis | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Racing | 1:55.20 |
| 1997 | Classic Result | Sandy Hawley | Macdonald Benson | Augustin Stable | 1:54.00 |
| 1996 | Love View | Mickey Walls | David R. Bell | R. F. & J. E. Shaw | 1:55.60 |
| 1995 | Firm Dancer | Jim McAleney | Mike Keogh | Gus Schickedanz | 1:53.80 |
| 1994 | Talkin Man | Robert Landry | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven/Stollery | 1:52.60 |
| 1993 | Parental Pressure | Jack Lauzon | Fred H. Loschke | Hammer Kopf et al. | 1:53.80 |
| 1992 | Circulating | Sandy Hawley | Rod Wright | Sherwood/Sheehan | 1:54.20 |
| 1991 | Keen Falcon | Sandy Hawley | Emile M. Allain | Keen Syndicate | 1:55.00 |
| 1990 | Rainbows For Life | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:52.00 |
| 1989 | French King | Sandy Hawley | Bill Marko | Rocco A. Marcello | 1:57.00 |
| 1988 | Spigot | Jim McAleney | David R. Bell | John A. Franks | 1:53.60 |
| 1987 | Regal Classic | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son & Windfields | 1:53.80 |
| 1986 | Bold Executive | Richard Dos Ramos | Gerry Belanger | Romeo/Marcello/Pedigree | 1:54.60 |
| 1985 | Grey Classic | Irwin Driedger | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:55.80 |
| 1984 | Dauphin Fabuleux | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:53.20 |
| 1983 | Prince Avatar | Robin Platts | Bil Marko | Royal Crown S./Marko | 1:53.00 |
| 1982 | Sunny's Halo | Dave Penna | David C. Cross Jr. | David J. Foster | 1:53.60 |
| 1981 | Le Danseur | Gary Stahlbaum | Jacques Dumas | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:51.00 |
| 1980 | Bayford | Robin Platts | John J. Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farm | 1:51.20 |
| 1979 | Allan Blue | Joey Belowus | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farm | 1:54.60 |
| 1978 | Medaille d'Or | Jean Cruguet | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:50.60 |
| 1977 | Overskate | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farm | 1:52.20 |
| 1976 | Giboulee | Sandy Hawley | Jacques Dumas | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:50.80 |
| 1975 | Norcliffe | Sandy Hawley | Roger Attfield | Norcliffe Stable | 1:49.20 |
| 1974 | L'Enjoleur | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:51.80 |
| 1973 | Lord Durham | Sandy Hawley | James C. Bentley | Windfields Farm | 1:52.80 |
| 1972 | Zaca Spirit | Avelino Gomez | Clarke Whitaker | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:50.60 |
| 1971 | Gentleman Conn | Sandy Hawley | Jerry C. Meyer | Willow Downs Farm | 1:51.60 |
| 1970 | Great Gabe | John Baboolal | Jerry C. Meyer | Willow Downs Farm | 1:52.40 |
| 1969 | Dauntless Spirit | Hugo Dittfach | V. Walker | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:53.40 |
| 1968 | Viceregal | Richard Grubb | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:51.60 |
| 1967 | Arctic Blizzard | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | M. Seitz & J. Reid | 1:54.20 |
| 1966 | Cool Reception | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | M. Seitz & J. Reid | 1:53.40 |
| 1965 | Titled Hero | Avelino Gomez | Patrick MacMurchy | Peter K. Marshall | 1:55.40 |
| 1964 | Good Old Mort | Avelino Gomez | Jerry C. Meyer | Edward B. Seedhouse | 1:54.60 |
| 1963 | Northern Dancer | Ron Turcotte | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm | 1:51.00 |
| 1962 | Welcome Pardner | Richard Armstrong | Roy Johnson | Golden West Farm | 1:52.20 |
| 1961 | Choperion | James Fitzsimmons | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm | 1:52.00 |
| 1960 | Jammed Lucky | Hugo Dittfach | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe | 1:46.20 |
| 1959 | Victoria Park | Avelino Gomez | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm | 1:46.40 |
| 1958 | Bull Vic | Al Coy | Yonnie Starr | Maloney & Smythe | 1:45.80 |
| 1957 | Stole The Ring | C. O'Brien | E. Hall | Miss C. B. Armstrong | 1:45.40 |
| 1956 | Chopadette | Vic Bovine | Gordon J. McCann | Winnifred Taylor | 1:43.40 |
| 1955 | Canadian Champ | David Stevenson | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:43.40 |
| 1954 | Baffin Bay | R. Buisson | M. Long | Luxiana Farm | 1:47.00 |
| 1953 | King Maple | Herb Lindberg | J. Hornsby | Mrs. G. McMacken | 1:43.00 |
| 1952 | Canadiana | Jose Vina | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor | 1:47.00 |
| 1951 | Flareday | R. Buisson | John J. Thorpe | J. E. Frowde Seagram | 1:47.40 |
| 1950 | Britannia | Gil Robillard | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor | 1:44.00 |
| 1949 | Unionville | F. Dodge | D. Sommerville | H. Clifford Hatch | 1:45.60 |
| 1948 | Speedy Irish | Johnny Dewhurst | Octave Viau | G. H. McCullagh | 1:44.60 |
| 1947 | Last Mark | Howard Bailey | Jim G. Fair | Jim G. Fair | 1:41.00 |
| 1946 | Casa Camara | Herb Lindberg | Robert K. Hodgson | William. F. Morrissey | 1:39.60 |
| 1945 | Kingarvie | Johnny Dewhurst | Richard Townrow | Parkwood Stable | 1:42.60 |
| 1944 | Uttermost | Bobby Watson | Cecil Howard | Harry C. Hatch | 1:40.40 |
| 1943 | Cyperac | Sydney Denny Birley | Arthur Brent | Parkwood Stable | 1:41.20 |
| 1942 | Grandpal | Harry Meynell | Loyd Gentry, Sr. | Harry C. Hatch | 1:42.40 |
| 1941 | Cossack Post | Robert Watson | Loyd Gentry, Sr. | Harry C. Hatch | 1:44.60 |
| 1940 | Depositor | Pat Remillard | Leo Woodstock | Medway Stable | 1:14.00 |
| 1939 | Katie Bud | Norman Foden | Dave Garrity | Dave Garrity | 1:14.00 |
| 1938 | Jelwell | Stirling Young | Bert Alexandra | Cosgrave Stable | 1:14.00 |
| 1937 | Skyros | M. Delio | F. Cook | H. Talbot | 1:15.60 |
| 1936 | Pagan King | Colin McDonald | Harry Giddings, Jr. | Parkwood Stable | 1:12.80 |
| 1935 | Sweepouch | Stirling Young | William H. Bringloe | Harry C. Hatch | 1:14.60 |
| 1934 | Lipton | Eddie Barnes | Jack Hutton | Ryland H. New | 1:13.80 |
| 1933 | Horometer | Frankie Mann | Harry Giddings, Jr. | Col. R. S. McLaughlin | 1:13.80 |
| 1932 | Khaki John | John Mattioli | J. Hynes | Thorncliffe Stable | 1:14.60 |
| 1931 | Easter Hatter | G. Riley | Loyd Gentry, Sr. | Harry C. Hatch | 1:16.40 |
| 1930 | Rare Jewel | Norman Foden | William Campbell | Conn Smythe | 1:15.00 |
| 1929 | Spearhead | Frank Coltiletti | John J. Hastings | Tedluc Stable | 1:15.20 |
| 1928 | Pin Wheel | Frankie Mann | Fred H. Schelke | Thorncliffe Stable | 1:15.75 |
| 1927 | Young Kitty | John McTaggart | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stable | 1:14.60 |
| 1926 | Arrant Jade | F. Smith | G. Miller | Lily A. Livingston | 1:04.80 |
| 1925 | Phanariot | B. Kennedy | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stable | 1:02.40 |
| 1924 | Fairbank | Edward Scobie | J. Coleman | James C. Fletcher | 1:02.20 |
| 1923 | Isoletta | T. Wilson | William H. Bringloe | Seagram Stable | 1:01.60 |
| 1922 | Ocean Crest | John McTaggart | Fred H. Schelke | Thorncliffe Stable | 1:02.00 |
| 1921 | Captain Scott | John McTaggart | J. Coleman | Thorncliffe Stable | 1:03.20 |
| 1920 | Chief Sponsor | Roxy Romanelli | Harry Giddings, Jr. | Harry Giddings, Sr. | 1:02.40 |
| 1919 | no race | | | | |
| 1918 | no race | | | | |
| 1917 | Sea Froth | T. Parrington | Barry T. Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram | 0:56.00 |
| 1916 | Gold Galore | Arthur Pickens | Barry T. Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram | 0:55.20 |
| 1915 | Armine | W. Stevenson | Harry Giddings, Jr. | Harry Giddings, Sr. | 0:56.40 |
| 1914 | Linsin | F. Goldstein | Albert G. Weston | Charles S. Campbell | 0:56.60 |
| 1913 | Beehive | Johnny Wilson | Harry Giddings, Jr. | Harry Giddings, Sr. | 0:55.60 |
| 1912 | Hearts of Oak | Clarence Turner | Harry Giddings, Jr. | Harry Giddings, Sr. | 0:56.60 |
| 1911 | Ondramon | Johnny Wilson | Harry Giddings, Jr. | Harry Giddings, Sr. | 0:56.20 |
| 1910 | Satin Bower | D. McCarthy | R. Walker | Robert T. Davies | 0:57.20 |
| 1909 | St. Cecilia | Trueman | William Shields | Robert T. Davies | 0:58.40 |
| 1908 | Lady Milner | Carroll Shilling | Barry T. Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram | 0:49.60 |
| 1907 | Andrew Summers | James Kelly | H. McDonald | J. W. Groves | 0:49.20 |
| 1906 | Festino | Barry T. Littlefield | John K. Treubel | Joseph E. Seagram | 0:49.40 |
| 1905 | Zelinda | Roxy Romanelli | B. Pope | Robert T. Davies | 0:51.00 |
| 1904 | Caper Sauce | Otto Wonderly | Barry T. Littlefield | Joseph E. Seagram | 0:50.50 |
| 1903 | Loupanga | J. Daly | Robert T. Davies | Robert T. Davies | 0:50.75 |
| 1902 | Ayrshire Lad | T. Waller | Edward Whyte | William Hendrie | 0:51.50 |
* ↑ In 2002 Arco's Gold and Mobil raced to a Dead heat for the win but Mobil was subsequently disqualified for interference and set back to second.