The Shady Well Stakes is a

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run annually since 2000 at

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, Canada. Held in mid July, the ungraded stakes race is open to two-year-old

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foaled in the

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. A sprint race, it is contested over a distance of furlongs on

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synthetic dirt, it currently offers a purse of $118,500. It was raced in two divisions in 1958 and 1968. Inaugurated in 1956, the race is named in honour of Edward F. Seagram's

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, Shady Well, whose career wins included three straight Durham Cup Handicaps during 1932-1934. Since inception, the race has been contested at a variety of distances: * furlongs : 1980-2005, 2007 to present (at Woodbine Racetrack) * 5 furlongs : 2006 (at Woodbine Racetrack) * 6 furlongs : 1974-1979 (at Woodbine Racetrack) * furlongs : 1956-1959, (at Woodbine Racetrack), 1969-1972 (at

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), 1973 (at Woodbine Racetrack) * 7 furlongs : 1960-1967 (at Woodbine Racetrack), 1968 (at

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Records

Speed record: * 1:03.14 - Roxy Gap (2010) Most wins by an owner: * 6 - Kinghaven Farms (1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2000) Most wins by a

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: * 4 -

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(1966, 1972, 1976, 1978) * 4 - David Clark (1981, 1989, 1998, 2005) * 4 - Robert Landry (1994, 1996, 1999, 2002) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 - Frank H. Merrill, Jr. (1958, 1965, 1972, 1976) * 4 - John Tammaro, Jr. (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984)

Winners of the Shady Well Stakes

* In 1978 Susie Bigger finished first but was disqualified and set back to second.{{refend

References

The Shady Well Stakes at Pedigree Query
Restricted stakes races in Canada Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies Recurring sporting events established in 1956 Woodbine Racetrack