The Classy 'N Smart Stakes is a

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 in mid 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 ...

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, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for

fillies A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use: *In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old. *In some nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, th ...

and

mares A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four y ...

, age three and older. It is contested over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles (8.5

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 any of 660 foot (unit), feet, 220 yards, 40 rod (unit), rods, 10 chain (unit), chains, or a ...

s) on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently carries a purse of $94,913. Inaugurated in 1997, the race was named to honor Sam-Son Farm's

Champion A champion (from the late Latin ''campio'') is the victor in a challenge, Competition, contest or competition. There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional/provincial/state, national, continental and world champi ...

filly and

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 racing, harness and Thoroughbred racing, Thoroughbred horse racing in Canada. It is located at Woodbine ...

inductee, Classy 'n Smart.

Records

Speed record: * 1:42.53 - Strut the Course (2014) Most wins: * 3 -

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(2002, 2003, 2004) Most wins by an owner: * 3 - Frank Di Giulio, Jr. (2002, 2003, 2004) Most wins by a

jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), 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 ...

: * 3- Todd Kabel (2001, 2002, 2004) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 -

Robert P. Tiller Robert P. Tiller (born December 11, 1949, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse trainer, racehorse trainer. A resident of Brampton, Ontario, he has long been one of the top trainers at Toronto, Toronto's Woodbine Racetra ...

(2002, 2003, 2004, 2016)

Winners

References

The Classy 'N Smart Stakes at Pedigree Query

The 2008 Classy 'N Smart Stakes at Woodbine Entertainment
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