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Robert P. Tiller
Robert P. Tiller (born December 11, 1949 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. A resident of Brampton, Ontario, he has long been one of the top trainers at Toronto's Woodbine Racetrack. He has won four training titles at Woodbine Racetrack, earned three Sovereign Awards for Outstanding Trainer and was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2008. Tiller began training in 1972 and won his first race with Royal Greek Ship. He had his first starter in the Queen's Plate in 1975, finishing second with longshot Near the High Sea. Some of his early stars include stakes winners Domasca Dan, Elated Guy and Talk Back. Tiller has won four Woodbine training titles, capturing top honours in 1994 with 65 wins, 1997 (55 wins), 2001 (62 wins), and 2003 (72 wins). He was originally known as a trainer of claiming horses, but now trains mainly stakes and allowance horses. Tiller earned his first Sovereign Award for Outstanding Trainer in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaway Stakes
The Seaway Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late August or early September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A Grade III race since 2004, it is open to dillies and mares aged three and older. Contested over a distance of 7 furlongs on Tapeta synthetic dirt, it carries a purse of Can$150,000. There was no race run in 1965 and 1966. In 1984 it was run in two divisions. Inaugurated in 1956, over the years the race has been contested at various distances: * 6 furlongs : 1958-1964 * furlongs : 2006 * 7 furlongs : 1956–1957, 1967–2005, 2007 Records Speed record: (Through 1998, times were recorded in fifths of a second . Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second) * 1:21.51 - Akronism (2008) Most wins: * 3 - Prospective Dolly (1991, 1992, 1994) Most wins by an owner: * 4 - Conn Smythe (1970, 1971, 1975, 1976) Most wins by a jockey: * 6 - Robin Platts (1968, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 - Arthur H. Warne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarendon Stakes
The Clarendon Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race currently run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held in early July, the sprint race is open to two-year-old horses foaled in the Province of Ontario and is contested over a distance of five and a half furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $150,000. Inaugurated in 1926 at Toronto's now defunct Thorncliffe Park Raceway, it was known as the Clarendon Plate. In 1953 the race was moved to the Old Woodbine Racetrack then in 1956 to its present home at the new Woodbine Racetrack. In 1967 Dancer's Image won this race and went on to win the following year's Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, almost always on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The competition is a Grade I stakes race for three-year .... References The Clarendon Stakes at Pedigree Query Restricted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cup And Saucer Stakes
The Cup and Saucer Stakes is a thoroughbred horse race held annually in October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Open to two-year-old horses foaled in Canada, it is currently run at a distance of miles on turf. Along with its dirt race counterpart, the Coronation Futurity Stakes, the Cup and Saucer Stakes is the richest race for two-year-olds foaled in Canada. The race was first run on October 13, 1937 at Toronto's now-defunct Long Branch Racetrack. It was originally known as Mrs. Orpen's Cup and Saucer Handicap, named after the track owner Abe Orpen's wife. It held that name until 1947 when it was renamed the Orpen Cup and Saucer Handicap. It was changed to its current name in 1949. The race was run from 1937 to 1952 on dirt at a distance of 1 mile 70 yards. World War II consolidations saw the race shifted to the Dufferin Park Racetrack from 1942 to 1945 before returning to Long Branch in 1946. In 1953, the racing distance was increased to miles and remained at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Cartier Stakes
The Jacques Cartier Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1954 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run near the beginning of the Woodbine spring meeting, the sprint race is open to horses aged four and older and is run over a distance of six furlongs on Tapeta synthetic dirt. In 2019, it became a Grade III stakes race and the purse was increased to Can$125,000 with an additional $25,000 available for Ontario-bred horses. Inaugurated in 1954 at the now defunct Greenwood Raceway in Toronto, the Jacques Cartier Stakes is named in honour of the French explorer, Jacques Cartier. It was raced at Woodbine Racetrack from 1956 through 1967 after which it was hosted by Fort Erie Racetrack through 1975. In 1976 the race returned to Greenwood Raceway where it remained through 1993. It returned to its prest location at Woodbine Racetrack in 1994. The race was run in two divisions in 1984. Since inception it has been contested at various distances: * 6 fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highlander Stakes
The Highlander Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Run in mid to late June, the Grade II race is open to horses aged three and older. Raced over a distance of six furlongs on turf, it currently offers a purse of $250,000. Inaugurated in 1954 as the Highlander Handicap at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway, it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack in 1957. The race was contested on dirt through 2003 when it was moved to the turf for the 2004 edition. It has been run at a distance of six furlongs except for 1957 and 1958 when it was run at seven furlongs. The race was upgraded to Grade II status for 2010, fell to a Grade III, and restored as a Grade II event in 2014. In 2018, the Jockey Club of Canada moved it to Grade I status. The event was downgraded to Grade II in 2022. Records Speed record: * 1:07.13 - Long On Value (2018) Most wins: * 2 - Signature Red (2010, 2011) * 2 - Stutz Bearcat (1979, 1980) * 2 - Wake At Noon (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shepperton Stakes
The Shepperton Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. Raced on all-weather synthetic dirt over a distance of six and one-half furlongs, the Shepperton Stakes currently carries a purse of $100,000. The race is named in honor of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Shepperton. Inaugurated in 1976 as a 7 furlong race at Greenwood Raceway, the following year it was modified to its present 6.5 furlongs and shifted to the Fort Erie Racetrack where it remained until 1981 when it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack. In 2005, Sophia's Prince's winning time broke a forty-four-year-old track record. Records Speed record: * 1:14.56 - Sophia's Prince (2005) Most wins: * 3 - Paso Dobles (2011, 2013, 2014) * 3 - Pink Lloyd (2017, 2019, 2020) Most wins by an owner: * 3 - Centennial Farms (2011, 2013, 2014) * 3 - Entourage Stable ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bessarabian Stakes
The Bessarabian Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1985 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Raced at a distance of seven furlongs, it is held during the latter part of November and is open to fillies and mares, age three and older. It has been a Grade II event since 2013. Inaugurated in 1985 as the Etobicoke Handicap, in 1996 it was renamed in honor of Eaton Hall Farm's Champion filly, Bessarabian. Through 1990 the race was contested at six furlongs on dirt. In 2006 the track surface was replaced with a Polytrack synthetic dirt which would be changed again in 2016 to Tapeta synthetic dirt. (both referred to as an "all weather track" in official charts). The purse for the Bessarabian was increased to $200,000 in 2014, plus up to $23,265 for Ontario-bred horses. Records Speed record: * 1:21.44 - Hillaby (2014) at current distance of 7 furlongs Most wins: * 2 - Count On A Change (1991, 1992) * 2 - Early Blaze (1994, 1995) * 2 - Moonlit Promi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classy 'N Smart Stakes
The Classy 'N Smart Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for fillies and mares, age three and older. It is contested over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently carries a purse of $94,913. Inaugurated in 1997, the race was named to honor Sam-Son Farm's Champion filly and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Classy 'n Smart. Records Speed record: * 1:42.53 - Strut the Course (2014) Most wins: * 3 - Brass in Pocket (2002, 2003, 2004) Most wins by an owner: * 3 - Frank Di Giulio, Jr. (2002, 2003, 2004) Most wins by a jockey: * 3- Todd Kabel (2001, 2002, 2004) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 - Robert P. Tiller Robert P. Tiller (born December 11, 1949 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. A resident of Brampton, Ontario, he has long been one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandal Stakes
The Vandal Stakes was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually from 1956 through 2016 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The race has been on hiatus since the 2016 edition. The sprint race was open to two-year-old horses bred in Ontario. In 2016, the distance was changed to furlongs and the surface was changed to turf. It currently offers a purse of $150,000. The Vandal Stakes was hosted by Fort Erie Racetrack from 1970 through 1985. In 1961, it was run in two divisions. Since inception in 1956 the race has been run at various distances: * 5 furlongs : 2006 * 5.5 furlongs : 1956-1957, 1959, 1967 * 6 furlongs : 1958, 1960, 1968-1969 1986-2005, 2007–2015 * 6.5 furlongs : 1962-1966, 1970-1985, 2016 * 7 furlongs : 1961 Prior to 2016, the race was held on the main track, which was a Polytrack synthetic dirt surface from 2006 to 2015 and a natural dirt surface before then. As of 2016, the race is held on the turf. Historical race notes The great Northern Dancer finis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plate Trial Stakes
The Plate Trial Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred flat horserace for three-Year-Olds, foaled in Canada run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Raced in early June, the -mile race on dirt is considered one of the most important prep races for Canada's premier horse race, the Queen's Plate.''2018 Woodbine Media Guide'' Inaugurated in 1944 at the Old Woodbine Race Course as a six sprint race, it was moved to the new Woodbine Racetrack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marine Stakes
The Marine Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held in mid May, it is open to three-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $150,000. Inaugurated in 1956 at Greenwood Raceway, for Canadian-bred horses the Marine Stakes is the final prep for the Queen's Plate, Canada's most prestigious horse race. Since inception, it has been raced at various distances: * 7 furlongs : 1968-1975 at Woodbine Racetrack * miles : 1956, 1961–1962, 1965-1966 at Greenwood Raceway, 1967, 1976 to present at Woodbine Racetrack * miles 1957, 1963 at Greenwood Raceway * 1 mile 1958-1960 at Greenwood Raceway * miles : 1964 at Greenwood Raceway Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) * 1:41.80 - Victor Cooley (1996) Most wins by an owner: * 6 - Sam-Son Farm (1974, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2013) Most wins by a jockey: * 5 - Sandy Hawley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
