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, Canada. Open to horses age three and older, it is contested during the second half of July on Tapeta synthetic dirt over a distance of six and a half furlongs. Currently the race offers a purse of CAN$125,000.

History

Inaugurated in 1956 at the

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, the race was named in honor of

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, winner of the 1936

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. This race was upgraded to a Grade III event in 2012. Fatal Bullet set a new track record time for the furlong distance of 1:14.54 when winning the 2008 renewal.

Winners

Earlier winners

* 2006 - Are You Serious (1:29.81; 7.5 furlongs) * 2005 - Judiths Wild Rush (1:15.41) * 2004 - I'm the Tiger (1:15.69) * 2003 - Milligan the Great (1:16.77) * 2002 - Sambuca on Ice (1:16.06) * 2001 - Tempered Appeal (1:16.05) * 2000 - One Way Love (1:16.35) * 1999 - One Way Love (1:16.74) * 1998 -

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(1:15.60) * 1997 - Parisianprospector (1:17.00) * 1996 - Parental Pressure (1:17.60) * 1995 -

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(1:17.40) * 1994 - Premier Explosion (1:15.60) * 1993 -

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(1:18.60) * 1992 - Canadian Silver (1:17.00) * 1991 - Key Spirit (1:17.60) * 1990 -

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(1:17.80) * 1989 - Overpeer (1:18.20) * 1988 - Jamaican Gigolo (1:18.80) * 1987 - Jamaican Gigolo (1:19.60) * 1986 - S S Enterprise (1:19.00) * 1985 - Aeronotic (1:17.60) * 1984 - Nancy's Champion (1:20.40) * 1983 - Play the Hornpipe (1:19.80) * 1982 -

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(1:20.20) * 1981 - Impressive Prince (1:19.00) * 1980 - Royal Sparkle (1:21.60) * 1979 - Stutz Bearcat (1:20.40) * 1978 - Instead of Roses (1:20.20) * 1977 - Pres de Tu (1:18.40) * 1976 - Royal Chocolate (1:25.00; 7 furlongs) * 1975 - Frohlich (1:10.20; 6 furlongs) * 1974 - Queen's Splendour (1:10.60) * 1973 -

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(1:12.60) * 1972 - Briartic (1:09.40) * 1971 - Coup Landing (1:11.40) * 1970 - Perfect Tan (1:13.00) * 1969 - Melindroso (1:10.80) * 1968 - Lane (1:11.20) * 1967 - One Sunday (1:10.40; 6.5 furlongs) * 1966 - Bright Object (1:10.00) * 1965 - Lebon M L (1:12.00) * 1964 - Vindent de Paul (1:10.80) * 1963 -

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(1:13.60) * 1962 -

(1:11.20) * 1961 - Reactor (1:08.20; 5 furlongs) * 1960 -

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(1:04.80) * 1959 - Riz (0:59.00) * 1958 -

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(0:58.20) * 1957 - Pot Hunter (1:01.00) * 1956 - Navy Page (1:00.40) INAUGURAL RUNNING

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