The Northern Dancer Turf Stakes is a Canadian

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held annually at

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in mid-September. A

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event with a current purse of

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300,000, it is run at a distance of miles on Woodbine's

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turf course. Inaugurated as the Niagara Handicap, it was first raced on dirt at the

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. In 1957 the race was changed to run on turf and was moved to the Woodbine Racetrack in 1985 where for 1986 only, it was run on dirt. The race became part of the

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program and the name was amended to the Niagara Breeders' Cup Handicap. In 2006, the event was renamed to honour Canada's most famous racehorse,

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. Over the years, the race has been run at various distances: * miles : 1953-1956 * miles : 1957-1975 * miles : 1990-1994 * miles : 1976-1989, 1995 to present

Records

Speed Record: * 2:25.87 - Strut the Stage (2004) at the current distance of miles Most wins: * 2 - Marshall Ney II (1957, 1958) * 2 - Strut the Stage (2003, 2004) * 2 -

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(2011, 2012) * 2 - Johnny Bear (2017, 2018) Most wins by an owner: * 8 -

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 C ...

(1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2020) * 5 -

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(1967, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1976) Most wins by a

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: * 4 -

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 in ...

(2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) * 3 -

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 ...

(1970, 1996, 1997) Most wins by a Trainer: * 6 -

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(1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1976) * 6 -

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(1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004)

Winners since 1986

Earlier winners

* 1985 - Sondrio * 1984 - Cost Control * 1983 - Norwick * 1982 - Lord Elgin * 1981 - Bridle Path * 1980 - Morold * 1979 - Dom Alaric * 1978 - Tuxedo Mac * 1977 -

Momigi Momigi (foaled 1972 in Ontario) was a Canadian three-time Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Background Momigi was bred by E. P. Taylor at his Windfields Farm in Oshawa, Ontario. She was sold to Japanese veterinarian Koichiro Hayata whose Hayata F ...

* 1976 - Don Lorenzo * 1975 - Yvetot * 1974 - Carney's Point * 1973 - Fun Co K * 1972 - Belle Geste * 1971 - One For All * 1970 - Panpiper * 1969 - Hammer Kopf * 1968 - The Knack ll * 1967 - Canadel‡ * 1966 - Orbiter * 1965 - Quick Pitch * 1964 - Will I Rule * 1963 - Puss n Boots * 1962 - Our Jeep * 1961 - Harmonizing * 1960 - Moony * 1959 - Grey Monarch * 1958 - Marshall Ney II * 1957 - Marshall Ney II * 1956 - Captor * 1955 - Jimminy Baxter * 1954 - Pheasant Boy * 1953 - Scene One * † In 2009, Marsh Side finished first but was disqualified and set back to fourth. On appeal, the original order of finish was restored on May 26, 2010. * ‡ In 1967, Carteret finished first but was disqualified and set back to last.

References

{{Reflist Turf races in Canada Grade 1 stakes races in Canada Open middle distance horse races Woodbine Racetrack Recurring sporting events established in 1953 1953 establishments in Ontario

Records

Winners since 1986

Earlier winners

See also

References