# Summer Stakes (Canada)

The Summer Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid-September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Contested on turf over a distance of 1 mile (8 furlongs), it is open to two-year-old horses. It became a Grade II in 1999 but in 2006 was downgraded to a Grade III status. In 2012, it returned to Grade II status. In 2018, the Jockey Club of Canada moved it to Grade I status.
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Summer Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Inaugurated in 1953 at Fort Erie Racetrack as a sprint race on dirt, the Summer Stakes was moved to the turf in 1962. Since inception it has been run at various distances:
* 5 furlongs : 1953–1956 on dirt at Fort Erie Racetrack
* 5.5 furlongs : 1957–1960, 1961 on dirt at Fort Erie Racetrack
* 8 furlongs (1 mile) : 1962–1984 on turf at Fort Erie Racetrack, since 1985 on turf at Woodbine Racetrack
The race was run in two divisions in 1958, 1967, and 1969.

## Records

Speed record:
* 1:34.38 – Good Samaritan (2016)
Most wins by an owner:
* 8 – Sam-Son Farm (1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 6 – Robin Platts (1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 8 – James E. Day (1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2024 | New Century (GB) | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Qatar Racing | 1:32.80 |
| 2023 | Carson's Run | Dylan Davis | Christophe Clement | West Point Thoroughbreds & Steven Bouchey | 1:35.70 |
| 2022 | Mysterious Night (IRE) | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:34.98 |
| 2021 | Albahr (GB) | Frankie Dettori | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:35.77 |
| 2020 | Gretzky The Great | Kazushi Kimura | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | 1:34.53 |
| 2019 | Decorated Invader | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Christophe Clement | West Point Thoroughbreds, William T Freeman & William Sandbrook | 1:36.34 |
| 2018 | Fog of War | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | 1:33.90 |
| 2017 | Untamed Domain | Joe Bravo | H. Graham Motion | West Point Thoroughbreds | 1:34.73 |
| 2016 | Good Samaritan | Joel Rosario | William Mott | China Horse Club & WinStar Farm | 1:34.38 |
| 2015 | Conquest Daddyo | Joe Bravo | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:36.61 |
| 2014 | Conquest Typhoon | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:41.10 |
| 2013 | My Conquestadory | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:34.81 |
| 2012 | I'm Boundtoscore | Sarah Rook | Troy Rankin | Rankin/Davis | 1:37.75 |
| 2011 | Finale | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Tabor/Magnier/Smith | 1:35.51 |
| 2010 | Pluck | Garrett Gomez | Todd Pletcher | Team Valor International | 1:37.70 |
| 2009 | Bridgetown | Robert Landry | Kenneth McPeek | Melynk Racing Stables | 1:35.04 |
| 2008 | Grand Adventure | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farms | 1:35.86 |
| 2007 | Prussian | Kent Desormeaux | William I. Mott | Monticule LLC | 1:35.26 |
| 2006 | Dreaming of Anna | René Douglas | Wayne Catalano | Frank C. Calabrese | 1:35.03 |
| 2005 | Bear's Kid | Jim McAleney | Reade Baker | Bear Stables | 1:40.35 |
| 2004 | Dubleo | Corey Nakatani | Todd A. Pletcher | Scatuorchio/P. Wetterman | 1:34.69 |
| 2003 | Bachelor Blues | Todd Kabel | Josie Carroll | William C. Schettine | 1:34.95 |
| 2002 | Lismore Knight | Pat Day | Todd A. Pletcher | J. J. Pletcher/Barry Simon | 1:35.33 |
| 2001 | El Soprano | Gary Stevens | Kevin Attard | Stronach Stables | 1:35.14 |
| 2000 | Speed Gun | Emile Ramsammy | Steve Owens | Larry Spindler | 1:34.51 |
| 1999 | Four On The Floor | Jim McAleney | Alex McPherson | A. Cotey et al. | 1:35.41 |
| 1998 | Riddell's Creek | James McKnight | Beverly Buck | Clausen/Buck/Buck | 1:37.40 |
| 1997 | Patriot Love | Sandy Hawley | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:37.40 |
| 1996 | Synastry Express | Mickey Walls | Bernard Girault | K-5 Stable | 1:38.00 |
| 1995 | Blazing Hot | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:35.00 |
| 1994 | Native Regent | Dave Penna | David R. Bell | John A. Franks | 1:34.40 |
| 1993 | Comet Shine | David Clark | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:39.60 |
| 1992 | Gobo | Richard Dos Ramos | R. Wright | Sheehan Farms | 1:41.00 |
| 1991 | Free At Last | Todd Kabel | Laurie Silvera | Silverbrook Stable | 1:38.40 |
| 1990 | Rainbows For Life | Brian Swatuk | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:36.60 |
| 1989 | Sky Classic | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:36.00 |
| 1988 | Charlie Barley | Robin Platts | Grant Pearce | King Caledon Farm | 1:37.00 |
| 1987 | Regal Classic | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:39.80 |
| 1986 | Blue Finn | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.60 |
| 1985 | Grey Classic | Irwin Driedger | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:40.20 |
| 1984 | Dauphin Fabuleux | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:38.60 |
| 1983 | Hobbys Son | Robin Platts | Frank Passero Jr. | J. B. Racing Stable | 1:37.60 |
| 1982 | Kingsbridge | Robin Platts | John Tammaro Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:38.60 |
| 1981 | Exclusive Canadian | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stable | 1:44.40 |
| 1980 | Stutz Finwhale | George HoSang | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:37.00 |
| 1979 | Sunny Premier | Gary Stahlbaum | Frank Merrill Jr. | Meadowview Stable | 1:38.80 |
| 1978 | Nonparrell | Sandy Hawley | Jerry C. Meyer | Syl Asadoorian | 1:43.00 |
| 1977 | Pernickety Pete | Sandy Hawley | George S. Nemett | Warren Beasley | 1:43.00 |
| 1976 | Sound Reason | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:43.40 |
| 1975 | Ambassador B. | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:37.80 |
| 1974 | L'Enjoleur | Sandy Hawley | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:42.40 |
| 1973 | Backstretch | Noel Turcotte | Carl F. Chapman | O'Maonaigh Abu Stable | 1:39.20 |
| 1972 | Zaca Spirit | Avelino Gomez | Clarke Whitaker | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:38.20 |
| 1971 | Jewel Prince | Noel Turcotte | Carl F. Chapman | Garden City Stable | 1:39.40 |
| 1970 | Winlord | Noel Turcotte | V. Walker | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:39.40 |
| 1969 | Tudor Queen | Avelino Gomez | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:37.60 |
| 1969 | Admiral's Road | James Kelly | Andrew G. Smithers | Mrs. C. H. Sturrock | 1:39.20 |
| 1968 | Viceregal | Richard Grubb | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:38.60 |
| 1967 | Son Costume | James Kelly | R. E. Fisher | Paison Stable | 1:41.40 |
| 1967 | No Parando | Noel Turcotte | Frank Merrill Jr. | Est. F. A. Sherman | 1:40.60 |
| 1966 | Cool Reception | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | Margaret Seitz/Joan Reid | 1:39.20 |
| 1965 | Titled Hero | Avelino Gomez | Patrick MacMurchy | Peter K. Marshall | 1:38.80 |
| 1964 | Flyalong | Clifford Potts | Duke Campbell | T. Hays / D. Weldon | 1:39.80 |
| 1963 | Northern Dancer | Paul Bohenko | Horatio Luro | Windfields Farm | 1:43.40 |
| 1962 | Son Blue | G. Roser | Willie Thurner | J. Farr | 1:40.40 |
| 1961 | Royal Spirit | Al Coy | John Passero | Stafford Farms | 1:12.60 |
| 1960 | Song of Wine | Avelino Gomez | R. Harper | The Pheasant Stable | 1:05.40 |
| 1959 | Hidden Treasure | C. M. Clark | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:05.40 |
| 1958 | Willowdale Boy | Sam Cosentino | Lou Cavalaris Jr. | P. Del Greco | 1:07.00 |
| 1958 | Grand Passion | R. Gonzalez | Yonnie Starr | Maloney & Smythe | 1:06.00 |
| 1957 | Silver Ship | Pat Remillard | Gordon M. Huntley | Gordon F. Hall | 1:06.00 |
| 1956 | Mister Jive | G. Nadeau | Bud Carter | John L. Appelbaum | 0:59.20 |
| 1955 | Bunty's Flight | George Walker | Yonnie Starr | Larkin Maloney | 1:00.40 |
| 1954 | Charms | George Walker | P. Prieto | Stafford Farms | 1:00.40 |
| 1953 | Seville | Mario Beneito | P. Prieto | Stafford Farms | 1:00.00 |