Canadian Thoroughbred horse race
Horse race
1+ 1 ⁄2 miles (12 furlongs)
Surface Turf Track Left-handed Qualification Three-year-olds (foaled in Canada) Weight Colt/Gelding: 126 lbs (57.2 kg) Filly: 121 lb (55 kg) Purse CDN$500,000[ 1] 2018 Breeders' Stakes winner The Breeders' Stakes is a stakes race for Thoroughbred race horses foaled in Canada, first run in 1889. Since 1959, it has been the third race in the Canadian Triple Crown for three-year-olds. Held annually in October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, the Breeders' Stakes follows the August running of the King's Plate and the September running of the Prince of Wales Stakes . At a distance of one-and-a-half miles, the Breeders' Stakes is the longest of the three Triple Crown races and is the only jewel raced on turf (the King's Plate is raced on Tapeta synthetic dirt and the Prince of Wales on a traditional dirt track).[ 2]
History In 1959, the Canadian Triple Crown was created and then won by New Providence. Six more three-year-olds, including the filly Dance Smartly, have since equalled the feat, with four of them doing so in a five-year period from 1989 to 1993.[ 2]
Six horses have won the first two legs of the Triple Crown but lost on the grass in the Breeders' Stakes. They are:
1970: Almoner finished second to Mary of Scotland (1970) 1975: L'Enjoleur finished third to Momigi (1975) 1976: Norcliffe finished fifth to Tiny Tinker (1976) 1986: Golden Choice finished third to Carotene (1986) 2000: Scatter The Gold finished third to Lodge Hill (2000) 2020: Mighty Heart finished seventh to Belichick (2020) In 1973 Saskatoon native, Joan Phipps made history aboard Singing Spirit. Though she finished 11th, she became the first female jockey to compete in one of the Canadian Triple Crown races.[ 4] In 1999, 26 years after Phipps landmark race, Laurie Gulas rode Free Vacation to victory in the Breeders' Stakes, becoming the first female jockey to win a Canadian Triple Crown race.[ 5]
In 2004, Catherine Day Phillips became the first woman trainer to win the Breeders' Stakes.[ 6]
The 1994 renewal was held at Fort Erie Race Track [ 7] while the Woodbine turf course was undergoing renovations.[ 8]
Since 1957, the race has been run at 1+ 1 ⁄2 miles. Earlier renewals were held at:[ 9]
9 furlongs — 1889-1924, 1952-1956 8.5 furlongs — 1925-1951 The greatest longshot to win the race was Miami Deco in 2010, who paid $132.10 for a $2 win bet. The slowest time ever recorded was 2:50 by Crowning Honors in 1985 when the rain turned the course into a "swamp".[ 10]
Records Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)
2:26 2/5 – Charlie's Dewan (1995) Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
9 – Roger Attfield (2015, 2009, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1986) Most wins by an owner:
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles ) Time Win$ 2023 Touch 'n Ride Kazushi Kimura Layne S. Giliforte Chiefswood Stables Limited 1-1/2m 2:27.56 $400,000 2022 Sir for Sure Declan Carroll Mark E. Casse Heste Sport Inc. 1-1/2m 2:28.88 $400,000 2021 British Royalty Patrick Husbands Barbara J. Minshall Bruce Lunsford 1-1/2 m 2:34.00 $400,000 2020 Belichick Luis Contreras Josie Carroll NK Racing & LNJ Foxwoods 1-1/2 m 2:32.51 $240,000 2019 Tone Broke Rafael Hernandez Steven M. Asmussen L and N Racing LLC (Lee, Michael & Andrew Levinson & Don Nelson) 1-1/2 m 2:30.43 $240,000 2018 Neepawa Jerome Lermyte Mark E. Casse Chiefswood Stable 1-1/2 m 2:31.18 $240,000 2017 Channel Maker Rafael Hernandez William I. Mott Joey Gee Thoroughbreds, etc 1-1/2 m 2:29.70 $240,000 2016 Camp Creek Rafael Hernandez Rachel Halden Hillsbrook Farms 1-1/2 m 2:29.45 $300,000 2015 Danish Dynaformer Patrick Husbands Roger Attfield Charles E. Fipke 1-1/2 m 2:29.28 $300,000 2014 Ami's Holiday Luis Contreras Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos 1-1/2 m 2:30.12 $300,000 2013 Up With the Birds Eurico Rosa da Silva Malcolm Pierce Sam-Son Farm 1-1/2 m 2:28.69 $300,000 2012 Irish Mission Alex Solis Mark Frostad Robert S. Evans 1-1/2 m 2:30.90 $300,000 2011 Pender Harbour Luis Contreras Michael P. DePaulo Dennis Andrews, Sandra Lazaruk, Robert & Roberta Giffin 1-1/2 m 2:36.31 $300,000 2010 Miami Deco Richard Dos Ramos Brian A. Lynch Jim & Susan Hill 1-1/2 m 2:34.24 $300,000 2009 Perfect Shower Jono Jones Roger Attfield Charles E. Fipke 1-1/2 m 2:29.39 $300,000 2008 Marlang Richard Dos Ramos Debbie England Gus Schickedanz 1-1/2 m 2:28.58 $300,000 2007 Marchfield Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Melnyk Racing Stables 1-1/2 m 2:29.50 $300,000 2006 Royal Challenger Patrick Husbands Brian A. Lynch Stronach Stables 1-1/2 m 2:28.66 $300,000 2005 Jambalaya Jono Jones Catherine Day Phillips Catherine Day Phillips 1-1/2 m 2:27.86 $300,000 2004 A Bit O'Gold Jono Jones Catherine Day Phillips Kingfield Racing Stables 1-1/2 m 2:27.15 $300,000 2003 Wando † Patrick Husbands Mike Keogh Gus Schickedanz 1-1/2 m 2:28.03 $300,000 2002 Portcullis Slade Callaghan Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farm 1-1/2 m 2:29.80 $300,000 2001 Sweetest Thing Jim McAleney Roger Attfield M. & P. Canino, W. Werner, R. Attfield 1-1/2 m 2:29.90 $300,000 2000 Lodge Hill Mike E. Smith Todd Pletcher Eugene Melnyk & R. Bristow Farm 1-1/2 m 2:28.97 $300,000 1999 Free Vacation Laurie Gulas Roger Attfield M. & P. Canino, W. Werner, R. Attfield 1-1/2 m 2:28.45 $195,000 1998 Pinafore Park Robert Landry Roger Attfield Anderson & Ferguson 1-1/2 m 2:30.20 $180,000 1997 John The Magician Steven Bahen John A. Ross R. M. C. Stable 1-1/2 m 2:35.60 $175,860 1996 Chief Bearhart Mickey Walls Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farm 1-1/2 m 2:28.60 $171,120 1995 Charlie's Dewan Craig Perret Mark Frostad Kinghaven Farms et al. 1-1/2 m 2:26.40 $182,700 1994 Basqueian Jack Lauzon Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1-1/2 m 2:47.80 $149,739 1993 Peteski † Craig Perret Roger Attfield Earle I. Mack 1-1/2 m 2:30.40 $137,549 1992 Blitzer Don Seymour Daniel J. Vella Frank Stronach 1-1/2 m 2:35.60 $180,000 1991 Dance Smartly † Pat Day Jim Day Sam-Son Farm 1-1/2 m 2:31.40 $182,140 1990 Izvestia † Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1-1/2 m 2:33.40 $183,600 1989 With Approval † Don Seymour Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1-1/2 m 2:29.00 $199,159 1988 King's Deputy Sandy Hawley Jim Day Sam-Son Farm 1-1/2 m 2:30.60 $103,500 1987 Hangin On a Star Dave Penna Jim Day Sam-Son Farm 1-1/2 m 2:30.00 $105,480 1986 Carotene Richard Dos Ramos Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1-1/2 m 2:32.60 $67,140 1985 Crowning Honors Brian Swatuk Arthur H. Warner Victura Farm 1-1/2 m 2:50.00 $65,280 1984 Bounding Away David Clark Macdonald Benson Windfields Farm 1-1/2 m 2:32.60 $65,940 1983 Kingsbridge Robin Platts John J. Tammaro Jr. Kinghaven Farms 1-1/2 m 2:32.40 $66,480 1982 Runaway Groom Robin Platts John DiMario Albert J. Coppola 1-1/2 m 2:32.20 $49,725 1981 Social Wizard George HoSang Donald H. Campbell D. Mann 1-1/2 m 2:48.80 $40,464 1980 Ben Fab Gary Stahlbaum Jacques Dumas Fernand Audet & René & Pierre Benoit 1-1/2 m 2:31.60 $33,360 1979 Bridle Path Sandy Hawley Macdonald Benson Windfields Farm 1-1/2 m 2:29.60 $30,400 1978 Overskate Robin Platts Gil Rowntree Stafford Farm 1-1/2 m 2:29.40 $32,000 1977 Dance in Time Gary Stahlbaum Frank H. Merrill Viscount Hardinge 1-1/2 m 3:01.60 $32,650 1976 Tiny Tinker Sandy Hawley George Nemett Warren Beasley 1-1/2 m 2:31.20 $32,500 1975 Momigi Gary Melanson John Morahan Koichiro Hayata 1-1/2 m 2:38.20 $32,000 1974 Haymaker's Jig Robin Platts Lou Cavalaris Jr. Gardiner Farm 1-1/2 m 2:30.80 $32,250 1973 Come In Dad Wayne Green Conrad Cohen Harvey Tenenbaum 1-1/2 m 2:33.60 $27,910 1972 Nice Dancer Sandy Hawley Jerry Lavigne Tom Morton & Harlequin 1-1/2 m 2:35.80 $24,960 1971 Belle Geste Noel Turcotte Carl F. Chapman Beatrice Latimer 1-1/2 m 2:28.00 $26,230 1970 Mary of Scotland Richard Grubb Lou Cavalaris Jr. Gardiner Farm 1-1/2 m 2:38.40 $26,420 1969 Grey Whiz John LeBlanc Joseph "Yonnie" Starr Harry W. Hatch 1-1/2 m 2:29.00 $23,980 1968 No Parando John LeBlanc Joseph "Yonnie" Starr Frank H. Sherman 1-1/2 m 2:30.00 $19,120 1967 Pine Point Avelino Gomez Jerry C. Meyer Willow Downs Farm (Saul Wagman) 1-1/2 m 2:32.20 $18,940 1966 Titled Hero Avelino Gomez Patrick MacMurchy Peter K. Marshall 1-1/2 m 2:31.40 $16,500 1965 Good Old Mort Paul Kallai Jerry C. Meyer Dane Hill Acres 1-1/2 m 2:43.00 $15,650 1964 Arctic Hills Dick Armstrong W. Moorhead Edith Ferguson Cardy 1-1/2 m 2:33.60 $17,350 1963 Canebora † Manuel Ycaza Gordon J. McCann Windfields Farm 1-1/2 m 2:32.20 $16,450 1962 Crafty Lace Ron Turcotte J. D. Mooney Jeremy M. Jacobs 1-1/2 m 2:52.00 $18,150 1961 Song of Even Jim Fitzsimmons Gordon J. McCann Windfields Farm 1-1/2 m 2:31.60 $17,550 1960 Hidden Treasure Alfonso Coy Robert S. Bateman William R. Beasley 1-1/2 m 2:34.40 $16,150 1959 New Providence † Avelino Gomez Gordon J. McCann Windfields Farm 1-1/2 m 2:39.80 $8,370 1958 Dr. Em Jay Hugo Dittfach Arthur H. Warner Lanson Farm 1+ 1 ⁄4 m 2:03.60 $6,350 1957 The Schreiber C. O'Brien E. Hall Miss C. B. Armstrong 1+ 1 ⁄4 m 2:04.00 $7,450 1956 Canadian Champ Eugene Rodriguez John Passero William R. Beasley 1-1/8 m 1:52.00 $8,000 1955 Ace Marine George Walker Joseph "Yonnie" Starr Larkin Maloney 1-1/8 m 1:51.40 $3,830 1954 Queen's Own Ted Johnson Gordon J. McCann E. P. Taylor 1-1/8 m 1:56.40 $3,700 1953 Chain Reaction Bud Giacomelli Richard Townrow Elodie S. Tomlinson 1-1/8 m 1:51.60 $3,970 1952 Genthorn Anthony Licata Willie Russell Four L's Stable 1-1/8 m 1:53.60 $4,050 1951 Libertine Alf Bavington Red Barnard Medway Stable (Jack Smallman) 1-1/16 m 1:45.60 $4,320 1950 Nephisto Pat Remillard Arthur Brent Parkwood Stable 1-1/16 m 1:43.60 $4,100 1949 Grilled Robert Keane Johnny Thorpe J. E. Frowde Seagram 1-1/16 m 1:46.00 $3,485 1948 Last Mark Frankie Dougherty James G. Fair James G. Fair 1-1/16 m 1:50.20 $3,540 1947 Canada's Teddy Robert B. Watson Morris Fishman Molly Fishman 1-1/16 m 1:44.60 $3,435 1946 Windfields Herb Lindberg Bert Alexandra E. P. Taylor 1-1/16 m 1:45.40 $3,240 1945 Uttermost Robert B. Watson Cecil Howard Harry C. Hatch 1-1/16 m 1:46.60 $3,500 1944 Broom Time Joe Cowley T. Frost J. E. Frost 1-1/16 m 1:46.20 $3,350 1943 Tulachmore Robert B. Watson William E. MacDonald MacDonald Stable 1-1/16 m 1:47.60 $3,685 1942 Shepperton Robert B. Watson Fred H. Schelke Fred H. Schelke 1-1/16 m 1:46.80 $,320 1941 Attrisius Henry Palaez J. Smith Riverdale Stable 1-1/16 m 1:49.80 $3,365 1940 Hood Pat Remillard C. Mitchell J. R. McIntyre 1-1/16 m 1:47.20 $3,460 1939 Archworth Sterling Young Mark R. Cowell C. George McCullagh 1-1/16 m 1:48.40 $2,430 1938 Mona Bell Sterling Young Bert Alexandra Cosgrave Stable 1-1/16 m 1:46.40 $2,435 1937 Fore Isus Pat Remillard Arthur Brent Erindale Stable 1-1/16 m 1:48.80 $2,030 1936 Samoan Charlie McTague Johnny Thorpe Edward Frowde Seagram 1-1/16 m 1:46.80 $2,220 1935 Gay Sympathy Herb Lindberg Johnny Thorpe Edward Frowde Seagram 1-1/16 m 1:49.00 $2,630 1934 Horometer Frankie Mann Harry Giddings Jr. Samuel McLaughlin 1-1/16 m 1:47.80 $2,585 1933 Khaki John John Mattioli Fred H. Schelke Thorncliffe Stable 1-1/16 m 1:51.60 $2,675 1932 Queensway Frankie Mann Harry Giddings Jr. Robert W. R. Cowie 1-1/16 m 1:48.20 $2,410 1931 Froth Blower Frankie Mann Harry Giddings Jr. Robert W. R. Cowie 1-1/16 m 1:47.80 $3.390 1930 Whale Oil Henry Little Fred H. Schelke Thorncliffe Stable 1-1/16 m 1:49.60 $3,420 1929 Circulet John Maiben William H. Bringloe Seagram Stables 1-1/16 m 1:49.60 $3,420 1928 Young Kitty Lester Pichon William H. Bringloe Seagram Stables 1-1/16 m 1:49.20 $3,365 1927 Mr. Gaiety K. Moore Fred Fox Josephine Glassco 1-1/16 m 1:51.40 $3,505 1926 Tattling Pete Walls H. Guy Bedwell J. K. L. Ross 1-1/16 m 1:48.80 $3,585 1925 Jean Crest T. Wilson J. W. Barbour J. P. White 1-1/16 m 1:48.80 $3,460 1924 Vrana Pete Walls H. Guy Bedwell J. K. L. Ross 1-1/8 m 1:56.60 $2,745 1923 Trail Blazer E. Smallwood Fred H. Schelke Thorncliffe Stable 1-1/8 m 1:58.00 $2,490 1922 Paddle A. Gantner George Walker Brookdale Stable 1-1/8 m 1:56.60 $2,375 1921 Herendesy A. Richcreek George Walker Brookdale Stable 1-1/8 m 1:56.00 $1,535 1920 St. Paul Roxy Romanelli Harry Giddings Jr. Harry Giddings Sr. 1-1/8 m 1:56.00 $1,620 1918 - 1919 Race not held 1917 Tarahera Lee Mink George Walker Brookdale Stable 1-1/8 m 2:00.00 $1,800 1916 Mandarin Arthur Pickens Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 1:58.20 $1,660 1915 Fair Montague Ted Rice John Nixon Charles Millar 1-1/8 m 1:56.00 $1,790 1914 Beehive C. Peak Harry Giddings Jr. Harry Giddings Sr. 1-1/8 m 1:56.60 $1,770 1913 Hearts of Oak J. Wilson Harry Giddings Jr. Harry Giddings Sr. 1-1/8 m 1:56.40 $1,420 1912 Amberite Guy Burns S. Mumford C. A. Crew 1-1/8 m 2:04.00 $930 1911 St. Bass Eddie Dugan Harry Giddings Jr. Harry Giddings Sr. 1-1/8 m 1:56.60 $835 1910 Parmer J. Wilson John Nixon Valley Farm Stable 1-1/8 m 1:59.60 $805 1909 Courtier P. Goldstein Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 1:58.20 $880 1908 Seismic Carroll H. Shilling Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 1:58.40 $860 1907 Sea Wall R. McDaniel Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 1:56.40 $905 1906 Slaughter John K. Truebel Barry Littlefield Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 1:56.40 $830 1905 Will King E. Walsh Nathaniel Dyment Nathaniel Dyment 1-1/8 m 2:00.50 $860 1904 War Whoop Roxy Romanelli John Nixon Kirkfield Stable 1-1/8 m 2:01.50 $920 1903 Ayrshire Lad Mr. Munro Ed Whyte William Hendrie 1-1/8 m 2:02.00 $890 1902 Lyddite T. Walker Ed Whyte William Hendrie 1-1/8 m 2:00.50 $710 1901 John Ruskin Harry Vititoe Harry Blair Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 2:04.20 $620 1900 The Provost Mr. Ballard Ed Whyte William Hendrie 1-1/8 m 2:03.50 $570 1899 Butter Scotch Mr. Mason Ed Whyte William Hendrie 1-1/8 m 2:03.00 $470 1898 Wenlock E. James John Dyment Nathaniel Dyment 1-1/8 m 2:04.00 $460 1897 Wicker Mr. Songer C. Leighton Miss E. Jones 1-1/8 m 2:02.20 $430 1896 Melcha G. Flint Ed Whyte William Hendrie 1-1/8 m 2:05.50 $510 1895 Bonniefield A. Booker John R. Walker Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 2:09.75 460 1894 Nancy Lee G. Flint B. Alcock William Hendrie 1-1/8 m 2:09.20 $490 1893 Bonnie Dundee Mr. Shauer B. Alcock William Hendrie 1-1/8 m 2:09.50 $480 1892 Jardine F. Regan Daniel Curtin T. H. Hodgens 1-1/8 m 2:14.20 $410 1891 Victorious M. Gorman John R. Walker Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 2:01.50 $370 1890 Periwinkle Mr. Snyder Charles Phair Charles Phair 1-1/8 m n/a $365 1889 Helen Leigh Mr. Bowman John R. Walker Joseph E. Seagram 1-1/8 m 2:04.50 $325
2A † designates a Triple Crown winner.
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