# Vandal Stakes

The Vandal Stakes was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually from 1956 through 2016 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The race has been on hiatus since the 2016 edition. The sprint race was open to two-year-old horses bred in Ontario. In 2016, the distance was changed to 6+1⁄2 furlongs and the surface was changed to turf. It currently offers a purse of $150,000.
The Vandal Stakes was hosted by Fort Erie Racetrack from 1970 through 1985. In 1961, it was run in two divisions. Since inception in 1956 the race has been run at various distances:
* 5 furlongs : 2006
* 5.5 furlongs : 1956-1957, 1959, 1967
* 6 furlongs : 1958, 1960, 1968-1969 1986-2005, 2007–2015
* 6.5 furlongs : 1962-1966, 1970-1985, 2016
* 7 furlongs : 1961
Prior to 2016, the race was held on the main track, which was a Polytrack synthetic dirt surface from 2006 to 2015 and a natural dirt surface before then. As of 2016, the race is held on the turf.

## Historical race notes

The great Northern Dancer finished second in the 1963 running of the Vandal Stakes but went on to win the following years Kentucky Derby. 1967 winner Dancer's Image also went on to win the Derby.

## Records

Speed record: (At current distance of six furlongs)
* 1:09.64 - Ghost Fleet (2009)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 9 - David Clark (1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 4 - Gil Rowntree (1969, 1975, 1978, 1990)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - Stafford Farms (1969, 1975, 1978)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2016 | Channel Maker | Luis Contreras | Daniel Vella | Joey Gee Thoroughbreds | 1:17.50 |
| 2015 | Ruth Less Blue | Michelle Rainford | Scott Fairlie | Rijack Farm & Ace Racing Stable | 1:10.71 |
| 2014 | Imperial Dream | Patrick Husbands | Nicholas Gonzalez Jr. | Tucci Stables (Lou & Carlo Tucci) | 1:09.58 |
| 2013 | Go Greeley | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | John A. Ross | J.R. Racing Stable Inc. | 1:10.33 |
| 2012 | Uncaptured | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | John Oxley | 1:10.37 |
| 2011 | Buongiorno Johnny | Tyler Pizarro | Sid C. Attard | Norseman Racing Stable | 1:10.27 |
| 2010 | Sensational Slam | Patrick Husbands | Todd Pletcher | Bobby Flay | 1:11.21 |
| 2009 | Ghost Fleet | Todd Kabel | Sid C. Attard | Jim Dandy Stable | 1:09.64 |
| 2008 | Win and Reign | David Clark | Nicholas Gonzalez | Hillsbrook Farms | 1:10.88 |
| 2007 | Stuck In Traffic | David Clark | Nicholas Gonzalez | M.A.D. Racing Stables & Martha Gonzalez | 1:10.01 |
| 2006 | Leonnatus Anteas | Jono Jones | Kevin Attard | Knob Hill Stable | 0:59.86 |
| 2005 | Edenwold | David Clark | Josie Carroll | Jim & Alice Sapara | 1:10.29 |
| 2004 | Moonshine Justice | Todd Kabel | David Cotey | D. Cotey, D. Ball, H. Galbraith | 1:12.73 |
| 2003 | Twisted Wit | David Clark | Robert P. Tiller | Rolph Davis | 1:13.37 |
| 2002 | Wando | Richard Dos Ramos | Michael Keogh | Gus Shickedanz | 1:11.90 |
| 2001 | Rare Friends | David Clark | Robert P. Tiller | F. DiGiulio Jr. & R. P. Tiller | 1:11.66 |
| 2000 | San Mont Andreas | Tyrone Harding | Desmond Maynard | Ronald P. Christman | 1:12.12 |
| 1999 | Swampster | Robert Landry | Roger Attfield | Attfield & Libeau Jr. | 1:11.23 |
| 1998 | Catahoula Parish | Ray Sabourin | John A. Ross | Jam Jar Racing Stable | 1:11.60 |
| 1997 | Nite Dreamer | Emile Ramsammy | Bill Marko | Marcello Stables, J.B.S. Racing Stable, Frank Stronach | 1:10.60 |
| 1996 | Air Cool | David Clark | Thomas R. Bowden | Colebrook Farms (John Bmjas) | 1:11.20 |
| 1995 | Heavenly Valley | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:12.60 |
| 1994 | Tethra | Dave Penna | Michael J. Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:11.20 |
| 1993 | Welbred Fred | Dave Penna | Glenn Magnusson | David B. Seyler | 1:11.80 |
| 1992 | Dancing Deputy | Don Seymour | Michael P. DePaulo | Peter DaCosta | 1:11.20 |
| 1991 | Marious | David Clark | Michael J. Doyle | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:12.40 |
| 1990 | Waheed | Larry Attard | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stable | 1:12.00 |
| 1989 | Ever Steady | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:10.20 |
| 1988 | Harry Laric | Robert King, Jr. | Daniel O'Callaghan | Hi-Lo Acres | 1:11.60 |
| 1987 | Highland Ruckus | David Clark | Tony Mattine | Linmac Farm | 1:11.40 |
| 1986 | Fozzie Bear | Larry Attard | Tino Attard | V. C. L. Farms/Spatafora | 1:11.60 |
| 1985 | Fred C. Dobbs | Jeffrey Fell | George Nemett | Whispering Hills / Green | 1:18.60 |
| 1984 | Pre Emptive Strike | Robin Platts | Arthur H. Warner | R. R. Kennedy & B. J. Cullen | 1:17.20 |
| 1983 | Archregent | Hugo Dittfach | Arthur H. Warner | Richard R. Kennedy | 1:17.80 |
| 1982 | Haliburton Huskie | David Clark | Glenn Magnusson | G. Vasey & Partner | 1:19.00 |
| 1981 | Son of Briartic | Larry Attard | Jerry G. Lavigne | Paddockhurst Stable | 1:20.20 |
| 1980 | Moteral | John Bell | Emile M. Allain | Langill/O’Connor/Willcocks | 1:18.60 |
| 1979 | Corvette Chris | Lloyd Duffy | Gerry Belanger | Edward B. Seedhouse | 1:18.40 |
| 1978 | Port Master | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farm | 1:19.60 |
| 1977 | Tikvah | Avelino Gomez | John Bakos | Mr. & Mrs. S. Shapiro | 1:19.20 |
| 1976 | Swain | Gary Stahlbaum | James C. Bentley | Windfields Farm | 1:20.00 |
| 1975 | Ambassador, B. | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:19.00 |
| 1974 | Colonel's Clarion | Jeffrey Fell | Nester Danysh | Ernest Lieberman | 1:21.20 |
| 1973 | Trojan Bronze | Robin Platts | Glenn Magnusson | A. B. Roks | 1:17.80 |
| 1972 | Happy Chant | Robin Platts | Frank Merrill Jr. | Roxie & N. Gian | 1:19.80 |
| 1971 | Gentleman Conn | Sandy Hawley | Jerry C. Meyer | Willow Downs Farm (Saul Wagman) | 1:18.00 |
| 1970 | Hook It Up | Sandy Hawley | Douglas M. Davis Jr. | Wolkin & Cooperman | 1:16.80 |
| 1969 | Tudor Queen | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:12.20 |
| 1968 | Viceregal | Richard Grubb | Gordon J. McCann | Windfields Farm | 1:10.60 |
| 1967 | Dancer's Image | Richard Grubb | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Peter D. Fuller | 1:05.40 |
| 1966 | Pine Point | Avelino Gomez | Jerry C. Meyer | Willow Downs Farm | 1:17.60 |
| 1965 | Stevie B. Good | Nick Shuk | B. Puccini | E. C. Pasquale | 1:18.80 |
| 1964 | Good Old Mort | Keith Robinson | Jerry C. Meyer | Edward B. Seedhouse | 1:19.40 |
| 1963 | Ramblin Road | Ron Turcotte | Gordon M. Huntley | Gordon F. Hall | 1:19.00 |
| 1962 | Sea Service | Harlon Dalton | Alfred I. Taylor | D. G. Ross | 1:18.80 |
| 1961 | Princess Davelle | Harlon Dalton | Douglas M. Davis Jr. | Mrs. G. Holtsinger | 1:29.60 |
| 1961 | Wilcock | Harlon Dalton | Douglas M. Davis Jr. | P. Shawn | 1:33.40 |
| 1960 | Jammed Lucky | Al Coy | Yonnie Starr | Conn Smythe | 1:12.40 |
| 1959 | Men at Play | Al Coy | Yonnie Starr | C. Smythe & L. Maloney | 1:05.80 |
| 1958 | Rapid Break | Eugene Rodriguez | Gordon M. Huntley | Gordon F. Hall | 1:13.20 |
| 1957 | Lady Yolande | Chris Rogers | Frank Seremba | Yolande Seremba | 1:06.20 |
| 1956 | Myanna | Vic Bovine | Richard Townrow | Shermanor Farm | 1:07.40 |