Canadian_Turf_Stakes

Canadian Turf Stakes

Canadian Turf Stakes

Horse race


The Canadian Turf Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race, by invitation for four-year-olds and older over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf track, held annually in late February or early March at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

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History

The race was first run in 1967 and was named in recognition of the Canadian Centennial that was being celebrated that year by many Canadian racing fans who vacation in Florida during the winter months.[3]

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.[3]

The race was downgraded to a listed race for 2005 and 2006 when it was restored to its Grade III status.

In 2005, Old Forester set a new Gulfstream Park turf course record for 1+116 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 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987.

Records

Time record:

  • 1 mile: 1:31.58 – Courageous Cat (2010)
  • 1+116 miles: 1:38.20 – Old Forester (2005)
  • 1+18 miles: 1:38.20 – Devil's Cup (1997)

Margins:

  • 6 lengths – Jungle Cove (1970), Super Sunrise (1983), The Vid (1995)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins:

  • 2 – Equalize (1988, 1989)
  • 2 – The Vid (1995, 1996)
  • 2 - Heart To Heart (2016, 2017)
  • 2 - Emmanuel (2023, 2024)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

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Legend:
  Turf   Dirt
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also


References

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  2. "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. "TEMPO". Canadian Thoroughbred. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. "2024 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 12)". Equibase. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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  6. "2022 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 3)". Equibase. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  7. "2021 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  8. "2020 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  9. "2019 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  10. "2018 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  11. "2017 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  12. "2016 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  13. "2015 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  14. "2014 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  15. "2013 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  16. "2012 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  17. "2011 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  18. "2010 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  19. "2009 Canadian Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  20. "2008 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  21. "2007 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 February 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  22. "2006 Canadian Turf Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 11 March 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  23. "2005 Canadian Turf Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  24. "2004 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 31 January 2004. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  25. "2003 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 March 2003. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  26. "2002 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 23 February 2002. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  27. "2001 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 24 February 2001. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  28. "2000 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 22 January 2000. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  29. "1999 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 23 January 1999. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  30. "1998 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 24 January 1998. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  31. "1997 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 25 January 1997. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  32. "1996 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 27 January 1996. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  33. "1995 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 4 February 1995. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  34. "1994 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 29 January 1994. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  35. "1993 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 13 February 1993. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  36. "1992 Canadian Turf Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 8 February 1992. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  37. "1991 Canadian Club Turf Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 9 March 1991. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  38. Dickman, Bernie (13 February 1972). "Speedy Zephyr Wins Canadian (1972 Canadian Turf Handicap – race 9: held 12 February 1972)". Miami Herald. p. 111. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

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