Whimsical Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1956 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | woodbine |
| Race information | |
| Distance | Six furlong sprint |
| Surface | Tapeta |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, 4-Years-Old & Up |
| Weight | Allowances |
| Purse | $115,500 (2016) |
The Whimsical Stakes is a thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid April at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A Grade III race since 2006, it is open to fillies and mares aged four and older. It is raced over a distance of 6 furlongs on Tapeta synthetic dirt and currently carries a purse of $115,500.[1]
Since its inception in 1956 at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway, the race has been contested at various distances:
- 6 furlongs : 1956 at Greenwood Raceway, 1975 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1976–1979, and since 1986 at Woodbine Racetrack
- 6+1⁄2 furlongs : 1957 at Greenwood Raceway, 1968-1974 at Fort Erie Racetrack
- 7 furlongs : 1958-1960, 1980-1985 at Greenwood Raceway
- 1 mile : 1961-1966 at Greenwood Raceway
- 1 mile : 1967 on turf at Fort Erie Racetrack
The race was run in two divisions in 1981 and 1984.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
- 1:08.88 - Leigh Court (2016)
Most wins:
- 3 - Prospective Dolly (1991, 1993, 1994)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Estate of M. Rich & N. Clements (1991, 1993, 1994)
- 3 - Larkin Maloney & Conn Smythe (1958, 1959, 1960)
- 3 - Stafford Farm (1966, 1976, 1979)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Dave Penna (1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Jerry C. Meyer (1956, 1962, 1963, 1964)
- 4 - Yonnie Starr (1958, 1959, 1960, 1981)
- 4 - Tony Mattine (1986, 1991, 1993, 1994)
Winners of the Whimsical Stakes
See also
References
- ^ "Woodbine Thoroughbred Stakes Results 2017" (PDF). Ontario Racing. 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2018-12-17.