# My Dear Stakes

The My Dear Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late June at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Open to two-year-old fillies, it is contested over a distance of five furlongs on Polytrack and currently carries a purse of approximately $101,000 +.
The race was named for the retrospective American Champion Older Female Horse of 1923, My Dear, whose greatest performances came at the Old Woodbine Race Course. Inaugurated at the now defunct Thorncliffe Park Raceway in Toronto, in 1956 the race was moved to the Old Woodbine Race Course then the following year to the newly constructed Woodbine Racetrack. Contested at five furlongs from 1949 through 1968, it was raced at six furlongs from 1969 through 1975. Since 1976 it has been run at its original five furlong distance.
The My Dear Stakes was contested in two divisions in 1953, 1955, 1969, 1979, 1986. There was no race in 1947.

## Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
* 0:56.73 - Midst (2009) (at current 5 furlong distance)
Most wins by an owner:
* 5 - Stafford Farms (1961, 1962, 1969, 1971, 1977)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 - Robin Platts (1969, 1970, 1977, 1979, 1984)
* 5 - David Clark (1983, 1989, 1999, 2003, 2005)
* 5 - Todd Kabel (1991, 1992, 1996, 2002, 2007)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 7 - John Passero (1951, 1955 (2), 1956, 1959, 1961, 1962)

## Winners of the My Dear Stakes

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2015 | Come to Mischief | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Steven M. Asmussen | Richard P. Hessee | 0:57.19 |
| 2014 | Unhindered | Luis Contreras | Ralph J. Biamonte | Magers/Marcocchio | 0:58.33 |
| 2013 | Skylander Girl | Emile Ramsammy | Al Patykewich | Alexander Patykewich | 0:58.24 |
| 2012 | Just Got In | Christopher Griffth | Ricky Griffith | Debmar Stables | 0:59.11 |
| 2011 | Tu Endie Wei | Jim McAleney | Reade Baker | Brereton C. Jones | 0:56.93 |
| 2010 | Final Mesa | Eibar Coa | Wesley Ward | Ice Wine Stable | 0:57.22 |
| 2009 | Midst | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Lets Go Stable | 0:56.73 |
| 2008 | Juliet's Spirit | Jim McAleney | Steve Asmussen | Padua Stables | 0:57.86 |
| 2007 | Dancing Allstar | Todd Kabel | Terry Jordan | Robert Cheema | 0:57.53 |
| 2006 | Lottacosta | Ray Sabourin | John A. Ross | Jam Jar Racing | 0:57.38 |
| 2005 | Wannatalkaboutme | David Clark | Nicholas Gonzalez | M.A.D. Racing/Gonzalez | 0:59.52 |
| 2004 | Quite a Ruckus | James McKnight | Mark Casse | Richard & Nancy Kaster | 0:58.12 |
| 2003 | Nashinda | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Augustin Stable | 0:58.12 |
| 2002 | Handpainted | Todd Kabel | Josie Carroll | John & Glen Sikura | 0:58.55 |
| 2001 | Jealous Forum | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | Mockingbird Farm Inc. | 0:58.79 |
| 2000 | Caught Out | Robert Landry | Roger Attfield | Harlequin Ranches | 0:58.28 |
| 1999 | Sutter Sutter | David Clark | Mike Doyle | Merrick Jones | 0:56.93 |
| 1998 | Fantasy Lake | Robert Landry | Roger Attfield | Windhaven | 0:58.20 |
| 1997 | Right Regal | Emile Ramsammy | Laurie Silvera | Silverbrook Farm | 0:58.40 |
| 1996 | Diablo's Peac | Todd Kabel | Dan Vella | Frank Stronach | 0:58.00 |
| 1995 | Rosie O'Greta | Dave Penna | Linda Rice | Run For The Roses Inc. | 0:58.60 |
| 1994 | Petrouchka | Larry Attard | Phil England | Knob Hill Stable | 0:59.00 |
| 1993 | Celmis | Dave Penna | Mike Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 0:59.20 |
| 1992 | Try In The Sky | Todd Kabel | Laurie Silvera | Black Forest Stables | 0:59.40 |
| 1991 | November Snow | Todd Kabel | Laurie Silvera | Silverbrook Stable | 0:59.40 |
| 1990 | Primarily | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 0:58.80 |
| 1989 | Prospective Dolly | David Clark | Tony Mattine | N. Clements/M. Rich | 0:58.80 |
| 1988 | Lady Summerhill | Lloyd Duffy | Gil Rowntree | Summerhill Farms | 1:00.00 |
| 1987 | Bubba Dulyah | Joe Rocco | Ben Perkins, Jr. | Charlotte C. Polin | 0:58.80 |
| 1986 | Swingin Nickel | Jeff Lloyd | B. Rice | Bwamazon Farm | 0:59.20 |
| 1986 | Casereae | Gary Stahlbaum | Mike Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 0:59.00 |
| 1985 | Ice Cream Social | Dan Beckon | Ernie Retamoza | J. Martin | 1:00.60 |
| 1984 | Deceit Dancer | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stable | 0:59.20 |
| 1983 | Ada Prospect | David Clark | Gordon Huntley | Schipper/Young/Eaton | 0:58.60 |
| 1982 | Singing Susan | Rudy Turcotte | George Clarke | Robert Quinichette | 0:59.00 |
| 1981 | Subdeb | Diane Crump | Don Divine | Sub-Par Stable | 1:00.00 |
| 1980 | Bude | Brian Swatuk | John Tammaro | Kinghaven Farm | 0:59.60 |
| 1979 | Gemellion | Brian Swatuk | Mike Doyle | Bo-Teek Farm | 0:59.00 |
| 1979 | Solartic | Robin Platts | John Morahan | Douglas Banks | 0:58.60 |
| 1978 | Miss Chief Royal | Dan Beckon | N. Danysh | E. Lieberman | 0:58.40 |
| 1977 | Royal North | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 0:57.80 |
| 1976 | Nurso | Richard Grubb | George M. Carter | Whitco Farm | 0:59.20 |
| 1975 | Seraphic | Lloyd Duffy | Penny Ryan | Bo-Teek Farm | 1:12.80 |
| 1974 | Hoso | Rudy Turcotte | Frank Merrill, Jr. | Roxie Gian | 1:11.00 |
| 1973 | Trudie Tudor | Sandy Hawley | John Morahan | Douglas Banks | 1:10.80 |
| 1972 | La Prevoyante | John LeBlanc | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:11.20 |
| 1971 | Dawn Deluxe | Craig Perret | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:11.60 |
| 1970 | Movette | Robin Platts | Jerry C. Meyer | J. Argo & E. Orzel | 1:13.40 |
| 1969 | Foxy Parent | Lloyd Duffy | W. F. Edmiston | W. F. Edmiston | 1:11.60 |
| 1969 | Tudor Queen | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farm | 1:21.20 |
| 1968 | Accumuli | Noel Turcotte | Yonnie Starr | Mrs. F. H. Sherman | 0:58.60 |
| 1967 | Mink Stole | Herb Hinojosa | Carl Chapman | Angrosa Stable | 0:58.00 |
| 1966 | Miss Snow Goose | Hugo Dittfach | Arthur Warner | Lanson Farms | 0:59.40 |
| 1964 | Lady Rhythm | James Fitzsimmons | George M. Carter | J. A. & V. Martin | 1:01.60 |
| 1963 | Famous Road | Keith Roblnson | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe | 0:58.20 |
| 1962 | Cesca | Harlon Dalton | John Passero | Stafford Farms | 0:58.00 |
| 1961 | Royal Spirit | Al Coy | John Passero | Stafford Farms | 0:59.20 |
| 1960 | Victoria Regina | Hugo Dittfach | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:00.80 |
| 1959 | Piagal | C. M. Clark | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 0:58.60 |
| 1958 | Wonder Where | R. Gonzalez | Yonnie Starr | Maloney & Smythe | 1:01.00 |
| 1957 | Tad | Ernie Warme | Gordon Huntley | Kinrara Stable | 0:59.60 |
| 1956 | Silly Lilly | Herb Lindberg | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:03.00 |
| 1955 | Dizzy Dora | David Stevenson | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 0:59.80 |
| 1955 | Acushla | David Stevenson | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:00.40 |
| 1954 | Flirt | C. Brown | James C. Bentley | Winnifred Taylor | 0:59.80 |
| 1953 | Shine Ever | Jose Vina | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor | 1:02.00 |
| 1953 | My Wind | Jose Vina | Gordon J. McCann | E. P. Taylor | 1:02.00 |
| 1952 | Oriole Lass | M. Mafale | Patrick MacMurchy | Maud McDougald | 0:59.40 |
| 1951 | French Lace | Alf Bavington | John Passero | Bill Beasley Stable | 1:01.40 |
| 1950 | Sis Bunty | Pat Remillard | William Thurner | J. M. Dugdale | 1:02.00 |
| 1949 | Balladette | H. Wallace | F. Sharpe | M. C. Haddix | 1:00.20 |
| 1948 | Bolaris | Robert Watson | A. Chris | S. Chris | 1:13.40 |
| 1946 | Lochiel Lass | J. Reynolds | Arthur Brent | Parkwood Stable | 1:12.80 |
| 1945 | Willegivit | J. Cowley | E. Rickard | N. L. Heise | 1:16.40 |
| 1944 | Sure Delight | Pat Remillard | H. McDonald | Mrs. T. Stevenson | 1:12.80 |
| 1943 | Sand Storm | S. Denny Birley | Red Barnard | Van Dyke Stable | 1:12.80 |
| 1942 | Mono Miller | Robert Watson | Robert K. Hodgson | L. McCarthy | 1:13.00 |
| 1941 | Air Sure | Charlie McTague | M. Nichols | Conn Smythe | 1:13.40 |