The Overskate Stakes is a Canadian
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing in ...
run annually during the latter part of October 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 track ...
in
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
. An
Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. It is currently contested over a distance of
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 hors ...
s on Woodbine's inner turf course with a purse of C$100,000.
Inaugurated in 1997, it is named in honor of
Overskate
{{Infobox racehorse
, horsename = Overskate
, image =
, caption =
, sire = Nodouble
, grandsire = Noholme
, dam = Overstate
, damsire = Speak John
, sex = Stallion
, foaled = 1975
, country = Canada
, colour = Chestnut
, breed ...
, a
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 H ...
horse who holds the record for most
Sovereign Award {{refimprove, date=October 2021
The Sovereign Award is given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada to the outstanding horses and people in Canadian Thoroughbred racing.
The most prestigious award for horses is Sovereign Horse of the Y ...
with nine.
Prior to 2020, the race was run on the main track at a distance of 7 furlongs.
Records
Speed record:
*1:20.54 -
Verne's Baby (2006) - 7 furlongs on dirt
Most wins:
* 2 -
Krz Ruckus (2001, 2002)
Most wins by a
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual ...
:
* 3 - Eurico Rosa Da Silva (2014, 2016, 2017)
* 2 - Justin Stein (2011, 2012, 2013
Most wins by a
trainer:
* 3 - Robert Tiller (2007, 2015, 2017)
Most wins by an owner:
* 2 - Buttigieg Training Centre (2011, 2013, 2018)
* 2 - Ron Guidolin et al. (2001, 2002)
* 2 - Bruno Schickendanz (2009, 2016)
Winners of the Overskate Stakes
References
{{reflist
Ungraded stakes races in Canada
Recurring sporting events established in 1997
Woodbine Racetrack