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Northernette
Northernette (foaled March 4, 1974 – after 1998) was a Canadian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse. A Canadian champion at both ages two and three, she was also a Grade I stakes winner in the United States. Background Northernette was a bay mare who was bred in Ontario by E.P. Taylor, called the "chief architect of the modern evolution of Canadian racing and breeding" by the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Taylor was the founder of the Canadian Jockey Club and helped run several other prominent racing institutions. He is best known as the owner and breeder of the great Northern Dancer, who was the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby and later became one of the most dominant sires in Thoroughbred history. Taylor also bred the mare South Ocean, who won the Canadian Oaks in 1970 and later produced eight winners from twelve foals. When bred to Northern Dancer, South Ocean first produced Northernette, followed a few years later by champion and important sire St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple Blossom Handicap
The Apple Blossom Handicap is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, run under handicap conditions over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt track held annually in April at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The 2022 running carried a purse of $1,000,000. History The race over the years has become the premier event for distaffers in the Spring, however its beginnings were inconsistent and were far from what we see today. Nonetheless, the inaugural running was on 21 March 1958, as the Apple Blossom Purse, for horses three-years-old or older over the current distance and was won by the three year old colt Count De Blanc in a time of 1:43. The event at that time was a preparatory event for the Arkansas Derby because in his next start Count De Blanc duly proceeded to win that event. The current preparatory event for the Arkansas Derby is the Rebel Stakes but that event was not first run until 1962. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Ocean (horse)
South Ocean (1967–1989) was a Canadian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame mare raced by Charles Taylor. She was bred by Charles's father E. P. Taylor, Canada's preeminent name in Thoroughbred racing and in world breeding history. Breeding South Ocean was bred at E. P. Taylor's Windfields Farm near Oshawa, Ontario. She was a daughter of New Providence who won the 1959 Canadian Triple Crown. New Providence's sire was the Kentucky bred stallion Bull Page, the 1951 Canadian Horse of the Year who also sired Flaming Page, a Canadian Hall of Fame filly that won the 1962 Queen's Plate and Canadian Oaks. Bred to the Taylor's legendary super-sire and sire of sires Northern Dancer, Flaming Page produced English Triple Crown Champion, Nijinsky. E. P. Taylor also bred South Ocean's dam Shining Sun. A winner of two minor races, Shining Sun's sire was Chop Chop, a multiple stakes winner before an injury ended injury his racing career. However, it was Chop Chop's success as a sire that earned hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to honour 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. The Hall of Fame annually inducts Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses, sulky drivers, jockeys, trainers and the horse racing industry's builders. Background Although the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) was founded in 1976, it was not until 1997 that it had a physical location. At that time, the Ontario Jockey Club granted a permanent site located at the West Entrance to Woodbine Racetrack. The Hall now includes information on each of the inductees plus related memorabilia, including trophies, silks, old racing programs and bronzed horseshoes. Each year, special displays are created to honour some of racing's greats, such as jockey Ron Turcotte or pacer Cam Fella. In 2014, the Hall commemorated the 50th anniversary of Northern Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Dancer
Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 – November 16, 1990) was a Thoroughbred who, in 1964, became the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby. He then became one of the most successful sires of the 20th century. He is considered a Canadian icon and was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1965. Induction into the Racing Hall of Fame in both Canada and the United States followed in 1976. As a competitor, '' The Blood-Horse'' ranked him as one of the top 100 U.S. Thoroughbred racehorses of the 20th century. As a sire of sires, his impact on the breed is still felt worldwide. At age two, Northern Dancer was named the Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Colt after winning both the Summer Stakes and Coronation Futurity in Canada, plus the Remsen Stakes in New York. At three, he became a leading contender for the Kentucky Derby with wins in the Flamingo Stakes, Florida Derby, and Blue Grass Stakes. Northern Dancer followed up a record-setting victory in the Kentuc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selene Stakes
The Selene Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held during the third week of May, the Grade III event is open to three-year-old fillies. Raced over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a current purse of $122,145. Inaugurated in 1954 as a six furlong sprint race, it was run at a distance of seven furlongs from 1965 through 1975 after which it was modified to its current distance of miles (8.5 furlongs). The race was run in two divisions in 1962, 1964, 1972, 1979, 1983, and 1989. Records Speed record: * 1:43.63 - Coffee Clique (2013) (Stakes and track record) Most wins by a jockey: * 5 - Sandy Hawley (1972, 1974, 1978, 1988, 1989) * 5 - Patrick Husbands (2001, 2012, 2018, 2021, 2022) Most wins by a trainer: * 8 - Mark E. Casse (2001, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) Most wins by an owner: * 4 - Conn Smythe Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe, MC (; February 1, 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storm Bird
Storm Bird (19 April 1978 – 3 December 2004) was a Canadian-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was the outstanding European two-year-old of 1980, when he was unbeaten in five races, including the Anglesey Stakes, National Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes. His subsequent career was disrupted by injury and illness, and he was well beaten in his only race of 1981. He was then retired to stud, where he became a successful breeding stallion. Background Storm Bird was a bay horse with a white star and snip and two white socks bred in Canada by Windfields Farm. He was one of many important winners sired by Northern Dancer, who won the Kentucky Derby in 1964 before becoming one of the most successful breeding stallions in Thoroughbred history. His dam, South Ocean, had previously produced Northernette (also sired by Northern Dancer), the champion filly of her generation in Canada at two and three years of age. The colt was sent to race in Europe and was trained by Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Oaks
The Woodbine Oaks is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Inaugurated in 1956, it is the premier event for Canadian-foaled three-year-old fillies and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Tiara series. Raced over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Woodbine Oaks is currently sponsored by Budweiser and currently offers a purse of $391,200. First run at miles, since 1959 the distance has been set at miles. Originally called the Canadian Oaks, in 2001 it was changed to the Labatt Woodbine Oaks, and then to the Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser in 2008. Records Speed record: * 1:48.80 - Square Angel (1973) (at current miles) * 1:45.80 - Yummy Mummy (1958) (at miles) Largest margin of victory: * 13 lengths - Avowal (1982) Most wins by a jockey: * 8 - Sandy Hawley (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1988, 1990) Most wins by a trainer: * 5 - James E. Day (1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2003) Most wins by an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sovereign Award For Champion 2-Year-Old Filly
The Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Filly is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor. Created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada, it is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to the top 2-Year-Old Filly Thoroughbred horse competing in Canada. Past winners *2020: Lady Speightspeare *2019: Curlin's Voyage *2018: Bold Script *2017: Wonder Gadot *2016: Victory to Victory *2015: Catch a Glimpse *2014: Conquest Harlanate *2013: Ria Antonia *2012: Spring in the Air *2011: Tu Endie Wei *2010: Delightful Mary *2009: Biofuel and Negligee (tie) *2008: Van Lear Rose *2007: Dancing Allstar *2006: Catch the Thrill *2005: Knights Templar *2004: Simply Lovely *2003: My Vintage Port *2002: Brusque *2001: Ginger Gold *2000: Poetically *1999: Hello Seattle *1998: Fantasy Lake *1997: Primaly *1996: Larkwhistle *1995: Silken Cat *1994: Honky Tonk Tune *1993: Term Limits *1992: Deputy Jane West *1991: Bucky's Solution *1990: Dance Smartly *1989: Wavering Gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Flight Handicap
The Top Flight Invitational Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. A Listed race, it is open to fillies and mares, age three and older. The event is contested over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on dirt and currently offers a purse of $100,000. The Top Flight Handicap was run at Belmont Park prior to 1961 and again in 1993. The race is named for Top Flight, ranked in the Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century at #66. Top Flight was never beaten by a member of her own sex. Historical note Poker Night, the lone three-year-old in a field of seven, won the 1973 race by four lengths and bettered the stakes record time stakes two‐fifths of a second while running on a wet track officially rated only as good. Records Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile) * 1:48.20 @ 1-1/8 miles: Poker Night (1973) * 1:41.80 @ 1-1/16 miles: Parlo (1955) * 1:34.96 @ 1 mile: Educated Risk ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodbine Oaks
The Woodbine Oaks is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Inaugurated in 1956, it is the premier event for Canadian-foaled three-year-old fillies and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Tiara series. Raced over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Woodbine Oaks is currently sponsored by Budweiser and currently offers a purse of $391,200. First run at miles, since 1959 the distance has been set at miles. Originally called the Canadian Oaks, in 2001 it was changed to the Labatt Woodbine Oaks, and then to the Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser in 2008. Records Speed record: * 1:48.80 - Square Angel (1973) (at current miles) * 1:45.80 - Yummy Mummy (1958) (at miles) Largest margin of victory: * 13 lengths - Avowal (1982) Most wins by a jockey: * 8 - Sandy Hawley (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1988, 1990) Most wins by a trainer: * 5 - James E. Day (1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2003) Most wins by an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sovereign Award For Champion 3-Year-Old Filly
The Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honour created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to the top 3-Year-Old Filly Thoroughbred horse competing in Canada. Past winners *1973 : Square Angel *1975 : Momigi *1976 : Bye Bye Paris *1977 : Northernette *1978 : La Voyageuse *1979 : Kamar *1980 : Par Excellance *1981 : Rainbow Connection *1982 : Avowal *1983 : Northern Blossom *1984 : Classy 'n Smart *1985 : La Lorgnette *1986 : Carotene *1987 : Once From Heaven *1988 : Tilt My Halo *1989 : Blushing Katy *1990 : Lubicon *1991 : Dance Smartly *1992 : Hope For A Breeze *1993 : Deputy Jane West *1994 : Alywow *1995 : Scotzanna *1996 : Silent Fleet *1997 : Cotton Carnival *1998 : Kirby's Song *1999 : Gandria *2000 : Catch the Ring *2001 : Dancethruthedawn *2002 : Lady Shari *2003 : Too Late Now *2004 : Eye of the Sphynx *2005 : Gold Strike *2006 : Kimchi *2007 : Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazarine Stakes
The Mazarine Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A Grade III race, it is open to two-year-old fillies. Contested over a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently carries a purse of approximately $114,045. Run annually in October, the Mazarine Stakes is a prep race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. Inaugurated in 1965 at Greenwood Raceway, in 1980 it was moved to its present location at Woodbine Racetrack. From 1975 through 1979 it was contested at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs). It was run in two divisions in 1979. Records Speed record: * 1:43.15 - Knights Templar (2005) (at current distance of miles) Most wins by an owner: * 4 - Sam-Son Farm (1986, 1990, 1995, 1999) Most wins by a jockey: * 7 - Patrick Husbands Patrick Husbands (born May 22, 1973) is a Barbadian jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. The son of a jockey, he began riding as a young boy, turning professional in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
