The Nearctic Stakes is a Canadian

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run annually in mid October at

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. The Grade II sprint is raced on

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over a distance of six furlongs and currently offers a purse of $232,290. Previously a Grade II race, it was upgraded to Grade I status for 2010 but has returned to Grade II. Inaugurated in 1973 to honor Windfield's Farms champion

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, the 1958

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inductee, and sire of the 20th Century's most important sire,

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. The Nearctic Stakes was raced on dirt until 1995 when it was shifted to the

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Records

Speed record on turf: * 1:07.60 - Wild Zone (1996) Speed record on dirt: * 1:09.00 - Megas Vukefalos (1992) Most wins: * 2 - Play The King (1987, 1988) * 2 - Wild Zone (1995, 1996) Most wins by an owner: * 3 -

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(1978, 1989, 2003) Most wins by a jockey: * 4 - Robin Platts (1973, 1974, 1975, 1979) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 -

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(1990, 1994, 1995)

Winners of the Nearctic Stakes

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Records

Winners of the Nearctic Stakes

See also