Grade III Stakes race | |
Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario |
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Inaugurated | 1892 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs) |
Surface | Polytrack |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies & Mares, 3-Years-Old & Up |
Weight | Allowances |
Purse | $150,000 |
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Inaugurated in 1892, the Maple Leaf Stakes has been competed at a variety of distances. Since 1956, when the new Woodbine Racetrack hosted the event, the race distance have been set as follows:
Speed record: (at current distance of 1+1⁄4 miles)
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
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