The Woodstock Stakes is a historic

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run annually at

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since 1885. Held in mid April, the sprint race is open to three-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of five and a half furlongs on

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synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $97,488. Inaugurated in 1885 at the now defunct Old Woodbine Race Course in Toronto, over the years the Woodstock Stakes has been contested at a variety of distances: * miles : 1885–1917 at Old Woodbine Race Course * miles : 1920–1932 at Old Woodbine Race Course * 1 mile 70 yards : 1939–1941 at Old Woodbine Race Course * 7 furlongs : 1976 at

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* furlongs : 1967–1975 and 1977–1993 at

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, 1994–1997 at Greenwood Raceway * 6 furlongs : 1948–1955 at Old Woodbine Race Course, 1956–1966 and 1998–present at

Records

Speed record: * 1:08.22 - Town Prize (2012) (at current distance of 6 furlongs) Most wins by an owner: * 3 -

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(1895, 1896, 1907) * 3 -

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(1973, 1974, 1986) * 3 - Kinghaven Farms (1981, 1988, 1991) Most wins by a

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: * 4 - David Clark (1979, 1980, 2000, 2005) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 - Arthur H. Warner (1968, 1973, 1974) * 3 -

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(1988, 1991, 1993)

Winners of the Woodstock Stakes since 1989

Earlier winners

*1988 - Sweeping Change *1987 - Bold Revenue *1986 - Color Me Smart *1985 - Quick Raise *1984 - John Bright *1983 - Parfaitement *1982 - Ariva *1981 - Bude *1980 - My Only Love *1979 - Ocala Noir *1978 - Buck Mountain *1977 - Regal Sir *1976 - Salim Alicum *1975 - Big Destiny *1974 - Runnin Roman *1973 - Don't Ask Me That *1972 - Jewel Prince *1971 - Coco la Terreur *1970 - Kamakura *1969 - Sailor Conn *1968 - Big Blunder *1967 - Pine Point *1966 - Stevie B. Good *1965 - Whistling Sea *1964 - Royal Tara *1963 - Shy Bride *1962 - Roman Anna *1962 - Monarch Park *1961 - Three M. R. *1961 - Kickimoon *1960 - Hidden Treasure *1959 -

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*1958 - Silver Ship *1957 -

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*1956 - Orchestra *1955 - Little Wolf *1954 - Omyboy *1953 - Please Pat *1952 - Tiny Terry *1951 - ''no race'' *1950 - Everness *1949 - Elmwood Paid *1948 - Pet Shadow *1942–1947 : ''no race'' *1941 - Grano Saltis *1940 - Second Helping *1939 - Sir Marlboro *1933–1938 : ''no race'' *1932 - Springsteel *1931 - Rideaway *1930 - Gold Brook *1929 - Brown Wizard *1928 - Solace *1927 - Roi des Montagnes *1926 - Punjab *1925 - Jude Fuller *1924 - Digit *1923 - Eulalia *1922 - Star Jester *1921 - Star Voter *1920 - Master Bill *1918–1919 : ''no race'' *1917 - Fruit Cake *1916 - Damrosch *1915 - Commonada *1914 - David Craig *1913 - Kleburne *1912 - Light O'M' Life *1911 - Zeus *1910 - Banives *1909 - Guy Fisher *1908 - Montclair *1907 - Main Chance *1906 - Ruth W. *1905 - Tongorder *1904 - Fort Hunter *1903 - Claude *1902 - Red Robe *1901 - Sannazarro *1900 - Advance Guard *1899 - Gold Car *1898 - Nabob *1897 - Boanerges *1896 - Eulalon *1895 - Silk Gown *1894 - Blue Garter *1893 - Coquette *1892 - Lady Superior *1891 - Addie B. *1890 - Periwinkle *1889 - Blesdoe *1888 - Banjo *1887 - Lady Dayrell *1886 - Shamrock *1885 - Curtolima * In 1957 Pink Velvet finished first but was disqualified and set back to second. * In 1961 there was a

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for first. {{refend

References

Woodbine Racetrack

Woodstock Stakes at Pedigree Query
Ungraded stakes races in Canada Flat horse races for three-year-olds Recurring sporting events established in 1885 Woodbine Racetrack 1885 establishments in Ontario