The La Prevoyante Stakes is a

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run annually in mid September at

Woodbine Racetrack Woodbine Racetrack is a race track for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Etobicoke area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Owned by Woodbine Entertainment Group, Woodbine Racetrack manages and hosts Canada's most famous race, the King's Plate. The tra ...

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, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for three-year-old

fillies A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use: *In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old. *In some nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, t ...

. It is contested over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5

furlong A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres. It is now mostly confined to use in hor ...

s) on all-weather track and currently carries a purse of $125,000. Inaugurated in 1975, it was raced at a distance of seven furlongs until 1979 when it was modified to a distance of one mile. Beginning in 2018, it was run at miles on the all-weather track. For 1977 only, the race was run on dirt and in 1979 it was run in two divisions. The race was named to honor the

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 ...

and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee,

La Prevoyante La Prevoyante (1970–1974) was a Canadian-bred thoroughbred race horse elected to the Racing Halls of Fame in the United States and Canada. Background La Prevoyante was bred and owned by Jean-Louis Lévesque. Her sire was Buckpasser, a son ...

. Owned by

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businessman and prominent racing stable owner, Jean-Louis Levesque's, La Prevoyante went undefeated in all twelve of her races in 1972 and was voted U.S. Champion 2-Year-Old Filly and

Canadian Horse of the Year The Canadian Horse of the Year is a thoroughbred horse racing honour given annually since 1951 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is the most prestigious honour in Canadian thoroughbred horse racing. Part of the Sovereign Awards program since 1975, ...

. In 1974, she collapsed and died of a ruptured lung following the Miss Florida Handicap at Calder Race Course, which also honored her with its own La Prevoyante Stakes. The La Prevoyante at Calder has since been moved to

Gulfstream Park Gulfstream Park, owned by The Stronach Group, is a Thoroughbred race track, casino and outdoor entertainment and shopping destination in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Thoroughbred horse racing occurs year-round, defined by three distinct race meets ...

Records

Speed record: * 1:34.68 - Blonde Executive (2004) (at 1 mile) Most wins by an owner: * 3 - Gus Schickedanz (1979, 1997, 1998) * 3 -

Sam-Son Farm Sam-Son Farm is a Thoroughbred horse racing stable with farms located in Milton, Ontario, Canada and Ocala, Florida. Originating in the 60's by Ernie Samuel, it began as a home for competition hunter/jumper horses. One Sam-Son horse, Canadian ...

(1985, 1987, 1991) Most wins by a jockey: * 4 -

Richard Dos Ramos Richard Anthony Dos Ramos (born September 10, 1962 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Canadian jockey in thoroughbred horse racing. He grew up in Malton, a neighbourhood in Mississauga, Ontario, where his family emigrated when he was youn ...

(1996, 1997, 2000, 2004) *4 -

Eurico Rosa da Silva Eurico Rosa da Silva (born June 29, 1975, in Buri, São Paulo, Brazil) is a retired Thoroughbred racing jockey who raced for five years in his native Brazil and another four years in Macau before coming to Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. ...

(2008, 2009, 2017, 2018) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 -

Macdonald Benson Macdonald "Mac" Benson (born June 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer. A resident of Woodbridge, Ontario, Benson came to Canada in 1978 to train for E. P. Taylor's renowned Windfields Farm. Since the ...

(1984, 1989, 1993) * 3 - James E. Day (1985, 1987, 1991)

Winners

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, - , align=center, 2018 , She's the Berries ,

Mark Casse Mark E. Casse (born February 14, 1961) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer whose most notable horses include 2015 American champion turf mare Tepin and Canadian Horses of the Year Sealy Hill (2007), Uncaptured (2012), Lexie Lou (2014), Catch A ...

, Brereton C. Jones , 1:44.08 , - , align=center, 2017 , Silent Sonet ,

, Nicholas Gonzalez , Ivan Dalos , 1:34.37 , - , align=center, 2016 , Shake Down Baby , Alan Garcia ,

Christophe Clement Christophe Clement (born November 1, 1965 in Paris, France) is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in the United States who won the 2014 Belmont Stakes with Tonalist. Racing background Clement initially acquired his training skills from his father ...

, Cheyenne Stables, LLC , 1:35.70 , - , align=center, 2015 , Conquest Strate Up , Alan Garcia ,

, Conquest Stables, LLC , 1:35.58 , - , align=center, 2014 , Zazinga ,

Gary Boulanger Gary Dale Boulanger (born November 19, 1967) is a Canadian Hall of Fame jockey and trainer who competed in his native Canada and the United States. Born in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada, Boulanger began his career in 1987 at Tampa Bay Downs ...

, Steven Owens , Steven Owens & Beverly Lewis-Owens , 1:33.43 , - , align=center, 2013 , Professor's Ride , Michelle Rainford , Scott Fairlie , Hard Eight Stables, Inc. & Ace Racing Stable, Inc. , 1:39.36 , - , align=center, 2012 , Nikki's Bold Gelato , David Moran , Robert Tiller , Benjamin Hutzel , 1:41.70 , - , align=center, 2011 , Reconnect , Omar Moreno , Ashlee Brnjas , Colebrook Farms , 1:37.69 , - , align=center, 2010 , Dancing Raven , Chantal Sutherland , Michael Doyle , Windhaven , 1:36.07 , - , align=center, 2009 , Double Malt ,

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, Mike Ambler & partners , 1:34.35 , - , align=center, 2008 , Tenjectory ,

, Mike De Paulo , T.V. Stables , 1:37.91 , - , align=center, 2007 , Siwa ,

Jono Jones Jonathon C. "Jono" Jones (born April 30, 1976 in Cascade, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Barbadian-born Canadian jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who has won each of the Canadian Triple Crown races. The son of the renowned Barbadian jockey/trainer ...

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, Knob Hill Stable , 1:36.17 , - , align=center, 2006 , London Snow ,

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, John Charalambous , Kirk Bradden Stables , 1:35.93 , - , align=center, 2005 , Top Ten List , Corey Fraser ,

Robert 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 trai ...

, Frank DiGiulio, Jr. &

, 1:40.55 , - , align=center, 2004 , Blonde Executive ,

, Radlie Loney , Bruno Bros. Farms , 1:34.68 , - , align=center, 2003 , Miss Crissy ,

, Emile Allain , Harlequin Ranches , 1:36.28 , - , align=center, 2002 , Heyahohowdy ,

Shane Ellis Shane Ellis (born 27 September 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Ellis won East Fremantl ...

, Norm DeSouza , S.V.G.B. Stable , 1:40.59 , - , align=center, 2001 , Moonlight Affair ,

Todd Kabel Todd Kabel (December 7, 1965 – March 27, 2021) was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. A native of McCreary, Manitoba, he began his career as a jockey at Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and in 1987 started competing at tracks ...

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Stronach Stable Stronach Stables is the North American racing arm of Thoroughbred horse racing owner and horse breeding, breeder, Frank Stronach, who also owns the horse breeding operation Adena Springs. Stronach is also the CEO of the Stronach Group which owns ra ...

, 1:36.77 , - , align=center, 2000 , Love A Ruckus ,

, David R. Bell , R.F. & J.E. Shaw , 1:38.17 , - , align=center, 1999 , Princess Alicia ,

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 his home country where he rode successfully until emigrating to Toronto, Ontari ...

, Sid C. Attard , Goldmart Farms , 1:37.94 , - , align=center, 1998 , Colorful T , Mickey Walls , Mike Keogh , Gus Schickedanz , 1:35.40 , - , align=center, 1997 , Silver Taler ,

, Mike Keogh , Gus Schickedanz , 1:35.40 , - , align=center, 1996 , Gambling Girl ,

, David R. Bell , Colleen Dalos , 1:35.80 , - , align=center, 1995 , Duchess Zea , Laurie Gulas ,

Roger Attfield Roger L. Attfield (born 28 November 1939 in Newbury, Berkshire, England) is a Canadian thoroughbred horse trainer and owner and an inductee of both the Canadian and United States horseracing Halls of Fame. In his native England, Attfield ha ...

, Anderson Farms et al. , 1:37.20 , - , align=center, 1994 , Plenty of Sugar , Robert Landry ,

Kinghaven Farm Kinghaven Farms is a horse racing stable that was founded in 1967 by Donald G. "Bud" Willmot. Located in King City, Ontario, north of Toronto, the success of the stable would see it expand to the United States with the acquisition of a farm an ...

et al. , 1:34.80 , - , align=center, 1993 , Far Too Loud , Mickey Walls ,

, Summerhill Farms , 1:38.80 , - , align=center, 1992 , Victorious Lil ,

Sandy Hawley Desmond Sandford "Sandy" Hawley, (born April 16, 1949 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a Canadian Hall of Fame jockey. Sandy Hawley decided to be a jockey when he was a 17-year-old boy, hotwalking, grooming and excise horses at a Woodbine racetrack in To ...

, Erika Winkelmann , Ivan Dalos , 1:35.60 , - , align=center, 1991 , Quiet Cleo , James McKnight , James E. Day ,

, 1:35.80 , - , align=center, 1990 , Rose of Lancaster , Ray Sabourin ,

Lou Cavalaris, Jr. Louis C. "Lou" Cavalaris Jr. (January 30, 1924 - May 2, 2013) was an Americans, American-born horse trainer, trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and who for ten years was a highly respec ...

, Gardiner Farms , 1:40.20 , - , align=center, 1989 , Tarage ,

, Anderson Farms et al. , 1:35.60 , - , align=center, 1988 , Regal Passer , Jack Lauzon , John Cirillo , C. E. Simmons , 1:38.00 , - , align=center, 1987 , Hangin On A Star , Dave Penna , James E. Day ,

, 1:36.40 , - , align=center, 1986 , Cuantalamera , Dan Beckon , Gil Robillard , B. C. Stable , 1:43.40 , - , align=center, 1985 , In My Cap ,

Jeffrey Fell Jeffrey J. Fell (born June 20, 1956, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is a retired jockey and a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee who was also a successful rider in the United States. On June 17, 1978, Jeffrey Fell rode Tiller (horse), Til ...

, James E. Day ,

, 1:37.20 , - , align=center, 1984 , Bounding Away , David Clark ,

Windfields Farm Windfields Farm was a six square kilometre (1,500 acre) Thoroughbred horse breeding farm that was founded by businessman E. P. Taylor in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Origin The first stable and breeding operation of E. P. Taylor originated w ...

, 1:35.60 , - , align=center, 1983 , Lady Ice ,

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, Michael J. Doyle , S. Simard , 1:36.80 , - , align=center, 1982 , Snowy Dancer ,

Robin Platts Robin Platts (born c. 1949 in Leicester, England) is a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He began his jockey career at age 16 and went on to become the winner of the 1979 Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey, a record f ...

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, Meadowood Stable , 1:40.80 , - , align=center, 1981 , Eternal Search ,

Brian Swatuk Brian Swatuk (9 July 1949Profile
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, Jim Dandy Stable , 1:38.00 , - , align=center, 1980 , Cranareen , Jim Fazio , Paul J. Buttigieg , S. Rovet , 1:37.40 , - , align=center, 1979 , Victorious Answer ,

, John Morahan , Gus Schickedanz , 1:36.80 , - , align=center, 1979 , Good Decree ,

Lloyd Duffy Lloyd Duffy (born December 8, 1944) is a Canadian retired Champion jockey in Thoroughbred flat horse racing who uniquely is also a licensed driver of harness racing horses. As a teenager, Duff began attending harness racing events at a racetrack ...

, Frank Huarte , Frank Huarte , 1:37.20 , - , align=center, 1978 , Satania ,

, John Morahan , Doug Banks , 1:28.60 , - , align=center, 1977 , Ms. Dolly A. ,

, Gerry Belanger , Edward B. Seedhouse , 1:27.20 , - , align=center, 1976 , Regal Gal , Earlie Fires , Chris W. Voyce , Edward A. Cox, Jr. , 1:26.00 , - , align=center, 1975 , Reasonable Win ,

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, Hammer Kopf Farm , 1:23.20 , -

References

The La Prevoyante Stakes at Pedigree Query

The 2007 La Prevoyante Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack
Ungraded stakes races in Canada Turf races in Canada Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Recurring sporting events established in 1975 Woodbine Racetrack 1975 establishments in Ontario