Colin Stakes

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Colin Stakes
Ungraded Stakes race
Location Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1956
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website woodbine.com
Race information
Distance 6 furlong sprint
Surface Polytrack
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightAllowances
Purse$95,800 (2016)

The Colin Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the later half of July at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Open to two-year-old horses, it is contested over a distance of 6 furlongs on Tapeta and currently carries a purse of $95,800. [1]

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Inaugurated in 1956 at Fort Erie Racetrack, the great filly La Prevoyante won the 1972 race by beating her male counterparts then went on to a career that would see her inducted in both the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame. The 1982 edition was won by Sunny's Halo who won the following year's Kentucky Derby. In 2004, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race.

Filly young female horse

A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use:

La Prevoyante (1970–1974) was a Canadian-bred thoroughbred race horse elected to the Racing Halls of Fame in the United States and Canada.

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to the sport of harness and thoroughbred horse racing in Canada. It is located at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.

Since inception, the Colin Stakes has been run at various distances:

Records

Speed record:(Through 1998, times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Colin Stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2016 Signature Spring Rafael Manuel Hernandez Sid C. Attard Norseman Racing Stable1:10.48
2015 Riker Jesse M. Campbell Nick Gonzalez Tucci Stables1:09.44
2014 Conquest Tsunami Patrick Husbands Mark Casse Conquest Stable 1:10.22
2013 Go Greeley Eurico Rosa Da Silva John Ross J.R. Racing Stable1:10.19
2012 Joha Justin Stein Michael Maker Wade M. Wacker1:11.05
2011 Banner Bill David Clark Ralph J. Biamonte R Plus Partners1:11.12
2010 Glory Game Patrick Husbands Nicholas Gonzalez Martha K. Gonzalez1:09.93
2009 Fearless Cowboy Slade Callaghan Sandra Dominguez D. Lanzman & J. Singer1:10.88
2008 Southern Exchange Jono Jones Gregory De Gannes Bill & Vicki Poston1:10.74
2007 Bear Holiday Jerry Baird Reade Baker Bear Stables1:11.05
2006 Barilko Constant Montpellier David Dwyer David Dwyer0:57.11
2005 Edenwold David Clark Josie Carroll Jim and Alice Sapara1:11.04
2004 Wholelottabourbon Francine Villeneuve Nicholas Gonzalez M.A.D. Racing/Gonzalez1:11.19
2003 San Diego Blowout Emile Ramsammy Abraham Katryan Kelynack Racing Stable1:10.47
2002 Rights Reserved Robert Landry Gail Casselman Casselman/John Mitchell1:11.51
2001 Rum Splasher Dino Luciani Sean Hall Hammett et al.1:12.07
2000 Jet Drive Patrick Husbands Wray I. Lawrence R. W. Pletan1:10.30
1999 Vorticity Slade Callaghan Ross Armata C.E.C. Farms1:11.89
1998 Excess Thrilling Jim McAleney Grant Pearce C. Scott Abbott1:12.00
1997 Case Dismissed Robert Landry Daniel J. Vella Andy Stronach 1:11.00
1996 Judith's Wild One Slade Callaghan Conrad Cohen Tenenbaum Racing1:10.40
1995 Miners Mirage Sandy Hawley Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:11.40
1994 Chip N Charge Jack M. Lauzon Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1:11.80
1993 O'Martin Robert Landry Michael J. Doyle Kingsbrook Farm1:11.40
1992 Rule Sixteen Robin Platts David Maclean Richard L. Duchossois1:11.00
1991 Buckys Solution Larry Attard Tino Attard Elizabeth A. Farr1:12.40
1990 Maxwell Street Dave Penna Peter Vestal J. Giglio / M. Ryan1:11.20
1989 Wavering Girl Dave Penna Michael J. Doyle Windhaven1:11.20
1988 Charlie Barley Don Seymour Grant Pearce King Caledon Farm1:11.20
1987 Highland Ruckus David Clark Tino Mattine Linmac Farms1:10.60
1986 Fozzie Bear Larry Attard Tino Attard V.C.L./Spatafora1:10.40
1985 Color Me Smart Jeffrey Fell James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:10.40
1984 The Royal Freeze David Clark Gordon M. Huntley Victura Farm1:11.60
1983 New Connection David Clark Trevor Swan J. D. Cameron1:10.80
1982 Sunny's Halo Dave Penna David C. Cross Jr. David J. Foster1:10.40
1981 Deputy Minister Lloyd Duffy Bill Marko Centurion/Kinghaven 1:10.60
1980 Mt. Tabor Road Joey Belowus Sheldon Wolfe J. C. Delongis1:11.00
1979 Corvette Chris Lloyd Duffy Gerry Belanger E. B. Seedhouse1:17.00
1978 Vent d'Ouest J. Paul Souter Yonnie Starr Jean-Louis Levesque 1:16.60
1977 Poker All Night Larry Attard W. Woods J. M. Martin1:19.80
1976 Male Strike Avelino Gomez Frank Merrill, Jr. Beverly Bronfman 1:19.60
1975 Ambassador B. Robin Platts Gil Rowntree Stafford Farms 1:18.80
1974 Greek Answer W. Green Frank Merrill, Jr. W. P. Gilbride1:17.00
1973 Trudie Tudor Sandy Hawley John Morahan Doug Banks1:20.80
1972 La Prevoyante John LeBlanc Yonnie Starr Jean-Louis Levesque 1:17.80
1971 O. B. Green Gregg McCarron Odie Clelland J. T. Bottomley1:20.40
1970 Kennedy Road John LeBlanc James C. Bentley Helen G. Stollery 1:18.20
1969 Spirits Up Robin Platts P. Peters W. A. Gordon1:20.00
1968 Viceregal Richard Grubb Gordon J. McCann Windfields Farm 1:18.40
1967 Son Costume James Kelly R. E. Fisher L. Poloniato & J. Ippolito1:18.80
1966 Pine Point Avelino Gomez Jerry C. Meyer Willow Downs Farm1:12.00
1965 Titled Hero John LeBlanc Patrick MacMurchy Peter K. Marshall1:12.80
1964 Flyalong Clifford Potts Duke Campbell T. Hays / D. Weldon1:13.80
1963 Pierlou John Burton Duke Campbell Jean-Louis Levesque 1:13.20
1962 Sea Service Herb Dalton A. Irwin D. G. Ross1:12.00
1961 Sun Dan Clifford Potts Willie Thurner W. J. Farr1:12.20
1960 Cairnfield Avelino Gomez Willie Thurner W. J. Farr1:12.40
1959 Credit Curb R. Wright John Annesley G. B. Elliott1:05.80
1958 Willowdale Boy Norm Leid Lou Cavalaris, Jr. P. Del Greco1:13.20
1957 Hathaway Chris Rogers Morris Fishman H. Clifford Hatch 1:05.20
1956 Squire John Alex Wick Gordon M. Huntley Kinrara Stable1:07.60

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References

  1. "Woodbine Thoroughbred Stakes Results 2017" (PDF). Ontario Racing. 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2018-12-17.