Simcoe Stakes

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Simcoe Stakes
Restricted stakes race
Location Woodbine Racetrack
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1953
Race type Thoroughbred, Flat racing
Website woodbine.com
Race information
Distance6.5 furlongs
Surface Tapeta
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old colts & geldings, foaled in Canada
Purse$250,000 (2020)

The Simcoe Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The race is restricted to Canadian foaled two-year-old colts and geldings sold through the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) Ontario yearling sale. [1] [2]

Contents

History

YearsDistance
F
SurfaceLocation
1953-19565 Fdirt Fort Erie Race Track
19575.5 FdirtFort Erie Race Track
19586 FdirtFort Erie Race Track
1959-19606.5 Fdirt Greenwood Raceway
1961-19737 Fdirt Woodbine Racetrack
19747 FdirtFort Erie Race Track
1975-20057 FdirtWoodbine Racetrack
20066.5 F Polytrack Woodbine Racetrack
2007-20107 FPolytrackWoodbine Racetrack
2011-20156.5 FPolytrackWoodbine Racetrack
2016 to date6.5 F Tapeta Woodbine Racetrack

Records

Speed record:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
(Furlongs)
Time
Win$
2020Dragon's Brew2Daisuke Fukumoto Robert P. Tiller Goldmart Farms (David Sepiashvili)6.5 f1:17.90$150,000
2019Rockcrest2Sahin CivaciNigel R. BurkePaul Mouttet6.5 f1:18.14$105,000
2018Blessed Two2 Gary Boulanger Kevin AttardDerek Chin6.5 f1:19.99$105,000
2017Eskiminzin2 Patrick Husbands Analisa DelmasJecara Farms (Brett Delmas)6.5 f1:17.41$120,000
2016Lokinforpursemonee2 Gary Boulanger John A. RossJ.R. Racing Stable Inc.6.5 f1:18.79$120,000
2015Amis Gizmo2 Luis Contreras Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos6.5 f1:16.22$120,000
2014Phil's Cocktail2David J. MoranJohn LeBlanc Jr.Ron I. Clarkson6.5 f1:16.78$120,000
2013Go Greeley2 Eurico Rosa Da Silva John A. Ross J.R. Racing Stable Inc.6.5 f1:16.32$120,000
2012Dynamic Sky2 Luis Contreras Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 6.5 f1:17.70$120,000
2011Menlo Castle2 Patrick Husbands Ralph J. BiamonteConor Healy6.5 f1:16.25$120,000
2010Invitation Only2 Omar Moreno David Cotey Dominion Bloodstock, Derek Ball, HGHR, Inc.7 f1:23.09$75,000
2009Fastin Bear2 Eurico Rosa da Silva Reade Baker Bear Stables7 f1:23.84$75,000
2008Mean Green2 Jono Jones Sid C. Attard Norseman Racing Stable (Howard Walton)7 f1:23.42$75,000
2007Don's Folly2Slade CallaghanMichael P. De PauloDon A. Cole7 f1:23.39$75,000
2006Legal Move2 Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Woodford Racing LLC6.5 f1:17.76$75,000
2005Edenwold2 David K. Clark Josie Carroll James & Alice Sapara7 f1:24.45$75,000
2004Moonshine Justice2 Todd Kabel David Cotey Dominion Bloodstock, Derek Ball, Hugh Galbraith7 f1:24.68$81,675
2003Twisted Wit2 David K. Clark Robert P. Tiller Rolph A. Davis7 f1:25.49$83,850
2002 Mobil 2 Todd Kabel Michael Keough Gus Schickedanz 7 f1:25.59$63,030
2001Rare Friends2 David K. Clark Robert P. Tiller Frank Di Giulio Jr.7 f1:24.12$61,680
2000Highland Legacy2 Emile Ramsammy Steven OwensEmpress Stable7 f1:25.17$63,510
1999I And I2Rui PimentelWellesley L. ClaytonWellesley L. Clayton7 f1:24.63$63,480
1998China Ruckus2 David K. Clark Tony MattineLinmac Farms7 f1:25.20$62,670
1997Brite Adam2 Todd Kabel Rita A. SchnitzlerR.M.C. Stable7 f1:25.60$62,850
1996Special Deputy2 Robert landry Macdonald Benson Patrick B. Ballentine7 f1:23.80$61,950
1995Reblin2 Emile Ramsammy Bernard GiraultPeter Chiodo7 f1:25.00$62,850
1994Saints Leader2 Robin Platts Macdonald Benson Augustin Stable 7 f1:22.60$61,650
1993Real Ruckus2 Robert Landry Daniel Vella Frank Stronach 7 f1:25.40$66,000
1992So Unforgettable2 Jack Lauzon P. Noel Hickey Irish Acres Farm 7 f1:24.20$67,800
1991Elated Guy2 Jack Lauzon Robert P. Tiller Frank Sr. & Frank Jr. Di Giulio7 f1:25.40$174,000
1990Do's And Don't's2 Jack Lauzon Brian KesselBrian Kessel7 f1:24.60$162,000
1989Floral Dancer2 Lloyd Duffy Conrad CohenSyl Asadoorian & D. Nurse7 f1:26.20$139,200
1988My Dad Cornelius2 Larry Attard Joe AttardPinoy Racing Stable7 f1:26.00$65,400
1987Highland Ruckus2 David K. Clark Tony MattineLinmac Farms7 f1:24.60$47,700
1986-1 Bold Executive 2 Richard Dos Ramos Gerry Belanger Dom Romeo, Rocco Marcello, Pedigree Stud (Frank Maida)7 f1:24.80$33,600
1986-2Orderofexcellence2Robert King Jr.Debi LockhurstAlex Clarkson & Patty Barr7 f1:25.40$33,150
1985In The East2 Brian Swatuk Jerry C. Meyer Gardiner Farms 7 f1:24.60$50,850
1984Crowning Honors2 David K. Clark Arthur H. WarnerRichard R. Kennedy7 f1:26.60$51,300
1983Park Regent2 Dan Beckon Gordon M. Huntley Parkview Stable7 f1:25.20$50,850
1982Haliburton Huskie2 David K. Clark Glenn MagnussonGary F. Vasey & partner7 f1:25.80$51,300
1981Maple Creek2 Dave Penna Donald J. CampbellMike Penhale & partners7 f1:25.40$33,900
1980Moteral2John BellEmile AllainSydney Langill, O’Connor, Willcock7 f1:26.00$16,200
1979New Regent2George HoSangBrian OttawayMrs. George McCullogh7 f1:24.60$11,300
1978Coup de Chance2 Dan Beckon Joseph "Yonnie" Starr J. Louis Levesque 7 f1:25.20$10,600
1977Norsak2 Gary Stahlbaum E. Gerber Gardiner Farm 7 f1:25.60$11,200
1976Regal Sir2 Sandy Hawley Carl F. ChapmanJ. B. W. Carmichael7 f1:24.40$11,700
1975Laissez-Passer2 Jeffrey Fell Jacques Dumas J. Louis Levesque 7 f1:28.20$8,175
1974-1Gallant Topic2 Chris Rogers Carl F. ChapmanA. Smith7 f1:18.60$8,400
1974-2Sand Pass Joe2 Robin Platts Peter DiPasqualeNorthern Stable7 f1:20.60$8,300
1973-1Noble Answer2 Lloyd Duffy Frank H. Merrill Jr. Viscount Hardinge 7 f1:25.20$8,025
1973-2Native Aid2 Sandy Hawley Edward Mann George C. Hendrie 7 f1:24.00$8,100
1972-1Fabiusand2 Gary Stahlbaum Petro N. PetersErnest Lieberman7 f1:25.20$5,600
1972-2 Victorian Prince 2 Avelino Gomez Gil Robillard Grovetree, B.C. Stables7 f1:24.80$5,600
1971-1Brief Escar2James KellyAndrew G. SmithersErnest Lieberman7 f1:25.00$5,750
1971-2Tommy Jack2 Brian Swatuk Walter WoodsNed Bragagnolo7 f1:24.20$5,750
1970Great Gabe2 Sandy Hawley Jerry C. Meyer Willow Downs Farm (Saul Wagman)7 f1:24.20$5,750
1969-1 South Ocean 2 Richard Grubb Gordon J. McCann Charles P. B. Taylor 7 f1:24.80$5,750
1969-2Canadian Jerry2 Robin Platts Jerry C. Meyer Henry Katz7 f1:24.80$5,750
1968Peter Power2Jim FitzsimmonsArthur H. WarnerL. Weinstein & H. A. Fields7 f1:27.00$15,750
1967Real Sensible2 Avelino Gomez Jerry C. Meyer Willow Downs Farm (Saul Wagman)7 f1:25.20$5,900
1966 Pine Point 2 Avelino Gomez Jerry C. Meyer Willow Downs Farm (Saul Wagman)7 f1:26.00$5,900
1965Holarctic2Noel TurcotteWolfgang von RichthofenFrank A. & Frank H. Sherman7 f1:28.80$6,125
1964Greek Salt2Jim Fitzsimmons Joseph "Yonnie" Starr Conn Smythe 7 f1:23.00$6,650
1963Miss Essco2Jerry HarrisonJames R. BrownR. & R. Stable7 f1:25.80$4,575
1962Prince Bubi2Jim Fitzsimmons Jerry C. Meyer Mario Dellio7 f1:25.20$4,500
1961Sly Invader2 Avelino Gomez C. Holliday Bo-Teek Farm 7 f1:27.40$4,575
1960Real Gentleman2Al CoyDonald DrakeR. M. Sullivan7 f1:21.40$2,625
1959Banner Lou2 Avelino Gomez C. LawsonL. V. Myslivic7 f1:22.00$2,725
1958Winning Shot2Emile RoyNicholas JuliusJ. S. Evans7 f1:13.20$3,425
1957Bright Page2 Avelino Gomez Gordon M. Huntley Kinrara7 f1:06.60$3,500
1956Jet Marine2George J. Walker Joseph "Yonnie" Starr Larkin Maloney & Conn Smythe 7 f1:03.00$3,475
1955Bun Linn2Mike MafaleC. LawsonBayfield Farm7 f1:00.80$3,400
1954Indifferent2W. HawksworthR. McDonaldJ. Stuart7 f0:59.80$3,375
1953Windina2Gene Pederson James C. Bentley Ben R. Steen7 f1:00.40$2,185

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