Ontario Damsel Stakes

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Ontario Damsel Stakes
Restricted Stakes race
Location Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1979
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationOntario-bred three-year-old fillies
WeightAllowances
Purse$150,000

The Ontario Damsel Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the first week of July at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Restricted to three-year-old fillies who were foaled in the Province of Ontario, it is contested on Turf over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).

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Since inception it has been contested at:

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Most wins by an owner:

Recent winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
2024
2023Race Not Held
2022Souper Hoity Toity Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Live Oak Plantation1:43.44
2021Munnyfor RoJustin SteinKevin AttardRaroma Stable1:45.36
2020Merveilleux Rafael Manuel Hernandez Kevin AttardAl Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling1:44.37
2019Amalfi Coast Eurico Rosa da Silva Kevin AttardTerra Racing Stable1:34.67
2018Zestina Gary Boulanger Sid C. Attard Stronach Stables 1:35.91
2017Financial RecoveryDavid MoranCatherine Day PhillpsNarola & Anderson Farm Ontario Inc.1:36.48
2016Calling Rhy Rhy Alan Garcia Roger Attfield Robert Harvey1:35.04
2015Ready for Romance Eurico Rosa Da Silva Malcolm Pierce Sam-Son Farm 1:34.73
2014Regal Conqueror Eurico Rosa Da Silva Darwin D. Banach William A. Sorokolit, Sr.1:34.11
2013Surtsey Jermaine V. Bridgmohan Kevin Attard Yvonne Schwabe1:33.80
2012Dene Court Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Melnyk Racing Stable1:35.14
2011Bingo Luis Contreras Mark E. Casse Quintessential Racing Florida & Horse'n Around Racing Stable1:34.86
2010Barracks RoadCorey Fraser Mark E. Casse Melnyk Racing Stables1:14.97
2009Mullins Beach Eurico Rosa da Silva Malcolm Pierce Melnyk Racing Stables 1:14.97
2008Krz Exec Jerry Baird Mike DePaulo Sylon Stable & Partner1:14.66
2007Quiet Action Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Woodford Racing LLC 1:18.40
2006Strike Softly Todd Kabel Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farm 1:15.29
2005Top Ten List Corey Fraser Robert P. Tiller Frank Di Giulio & Robert P. Tiller 1:15.75
2004Velvet Snow Corey Fraser Robert P. Tiller Frank Di Giulio 1:16.40
2003Dressed For Action Robert Landry Tony Mattine Shoestring Stable1:16.75
2002Cavalier Billie Robert Landry Sergio Greco George Ledson1:15.70
2001Highland Mood David Clark Robert P. Tiller Hali Stable & Norseman Racing Stable1:15.78
2000Princess Ruckus Patrick Husbands Michael Keogh Gus Schickedanz 1:16.77
1999Julie's Witt Patrick Husbands Norm DeSouzaNorm DeSouza1:15.77
1998Barlee MistMickey WallsLawrence WrayBarlee Farm1:16.20
1997Inspired HeiressSteven BahenMichael De PauloBernard Xuereb & Charlie Spiteri1:15.60
1996Colorful Vices Todd Kabel James Day Sam-Son Farm 1:15.00
1995Search The Sea Robert Landry James Day Sam-Son Farm 1:16.20
1994Lady Eton Robin Platts MacDonald BensonT. Kovacevic, F. Peotto & H. Grenn1:28.60
1993Bold RuritanaDon SeymourSherri NoakesA. W. Minshall1:15.20
1992Dance For DonnaRaymond SabourinBernard GiraultA. W. Minshall1:16.20
1991Dancing With Wings Sandy Hawley James Day Sam-Son Farm 1:16.50

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