Canadian Turf Stakes

Canadian Turf Handicap

Grade III race
Location	Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated	1967
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.gulfstreampark.com
Race information
Distance	1 mile (8 furlongs)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Four-year-olds and up
Weight	Handicap
Purse	$150,000

The Canadian Turf Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in February at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The Grade III race is open to horses four-year-old and up and is run (since 2009) at a distance of 1 mile on turf.

The inaugural race was run on March 18, 1967 and was named to honor the many Canadian racing fans who vacation or reside in the state of Florida during the winter months and who in 1967 were celebrating the Canadian Centennial.

The 1990 Canadian Triple Crown champion and Horse of the Year, Izvestia, wintered in Florida and made his 1991 racing debut with a win in this race.

In 2002 and 2004, the race was run on dirt and was downgraded to a listed race until 2007 when it was restored to its Grade III status.

In 2005, Old Forester set a new Gulfstream Park turf course record for 1+1⁄16 miles in winning the Canadian Turf Handicap in a time of 1:38.20.

In 2009, the race was raced at a distance of one mile. It was run in two divisions in 1968, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987.

Winners since 2000

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2016	Heart to Heart	5	Julien R. Leparoux	Brian A. Lynch	Terry Hamilton	1:33.52
2015	Long on Value	4	Joel Rosario	William I. Mott	Wachtel Stable/Kerr	1:34.26
2014	Reload	5	Javier Castellano	Claude R. McGaughey III	Phipps Stable	1:32.34
2013	Data Link	5	Javier Castellano	Claude R. McGaughey III	Stuart S. Janney, III	1:33.01
2012	Doubles Partner	5	Julien Leparoux	Todd Pletcher	WinStar Farm	1:32.56
2011	Little Mike	4	Joe Bravo	Dale Romans	Priscilla Vaccarezza	1:32.37
2010	Courageous Cat	4	Garrett Gomez	William I. Mott	Pam & Martin Wygod	1:31.58
2009	Twilight Meteor	5	John Velazquez	Todd Pletcher	Peachtree Stable	1:34.31
2008	Host	8	John Velazquez	Tom Albertrani	Eugene Melnyk	1:39.85
2007	Giant Wrecker	5	Javier Castellano	Mark A. Hennig	Edward P. Evans	1:39.70
2006	English Channel	4	John R. Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	James T. Scatuorchio	1:39.13
2005	Old Forester	4	Eibar Coa	William I. Mott	Live Oak Plantation Racing	1:38.20
2004	Newfoundland	4	John R. Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	Sumaya Us Stable	1:44.90
2003	Political Attack	4	Mark Guidry	Michael Matz	Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr.	1:40.43
2002	North East Bound	6	Jose Velez, Jr.	William W. Perry	Julian Demarco/Richard Disano	1:44.01
2001	Inexplicable	6	Jose Santos	Christophe Clement	Lucy Young-Boutin	1:39.43
2000	Shamrock City	5	Edgar Prado	Mohammed Moubarak	Buckram Oak Farm	1:47.15

Earlier winners

• 1999 - Federal Trial
• 1998 - Subordination
• 1997 - Devils Cup
• 1996 - The Vid
• 1995 - The Vid
• 1994 - Paradise Creek
• 1993 - Stagecraft
• 1992 - Buckhar
• 1991 - Izvestia
• 1990 - Youmadeyour point
• 1989 - Equalize
• 1988 - Equalize
• 1987 - Racing Star
• 1987 - New Colony
• 1986 - Amerilad
• 1986 - Vanlandingham
• 1985 - Nepal
• 1985 - Solidified
• 1984 - Ayman
• 1983 - Data Swap
• 1983 - Super Sunrise
• 1982 - Robsphere
• 1981 - Foretake
• 1980 - Morning Frolic
• 1979 - Roan Star
• 1979 - Noble Dancer
• 1978 - Practitioner
• 1978 - Court Open
• 1977 - Gravelines
• 1977 - Gay Jitterbug
• 1976 - Greg Lewis
• 1975 - Sir Jason
• 1974 - Baccalaureate
• 1973 - Windtex
• 1973 - Life Cycle
• 1972 - Speedy Zephyr
• 1971 - Brokers Tip II
• 1970 - Jungle Cove
• 1969 - Go Marching
• 1968 - Flit-To
• 1968 - War Censor
• 1967 - Chinatowner

References

• The Canadian Turf Handicap at the NTRA