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Victoria Park Stakes
The Victoria Park Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1988 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Raced in early to mid June over a distance of one and one-eighth miles, it is open to three-year-old horses. It was run on dirt until 2006 when the new synthetic Polytrack surface was installed.
| Ungraded Stakes race | |
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $94,788 |
Named for Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Victoria Park, the ungraded stakes race is considered the last prep for the Queen's Plate for any Canadian-bred participants.
Records edit
Speed record:
- 1:49.80 - Jail Break (1997)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Earle I. Mack (1995, 2006)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Dave Penna (1989, 1990, 1995)
- 3 - Todd Kabel (1994, 2000, 2001)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - Roger Attfield (1991, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2015)
Winners of the Victoria Park Stakes edit
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Billy's Star | Alan Garcia | Roger L. Attfield | Perfect Timber Partnership | 1:51.42 |
| 2014 | Conquest Top Gun | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark E. Casse | Conquest Stables | 1:50.96 |
| 2013 | Five Iron | Luis Contreras | Robbie Martin | Fred M. Allor | 1:50.38 |
| 2012 | Prospective | Luis Contreras | Mark Casse | John Oxley | 1:51.08 |
| 2011 | Moonshine Mullin | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Reade Baker | Viking Farms | 1:51.04 |
| 2010 | Exhi | Robby Albarado | Todd Pletcher | Wertheimer et Frere | 1:51.04 |
| 2009 | Awesome Rhythm | James McAleney | John A. Ross | Domenic Triumbari | 1:51.12 |
| 2008 | Secret Getaway | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Michael Stidham | Sand and Cee Stable | 1:51.11 |
| 2007 | Approval Rating | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Woodford Racing | 1:50.89 |
| 2006 | Harborage | Mike Luzzi | Gary C. Contessa | Earle I. Mack | 1:51.70 |
| 2005 | Palladio | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger Attfield | Haras Santa Maria de Araras | 1:51.95 |
| 2004 | Organ Grinder | Simon Husbands | Sid Attard | S. & B. Stable | 1:51.55 |
| 2003 | Pants N Kisses | Constant Montpellier | David Cotey | David Cotey et al. | 1:53.12 |
| 2002 | Tails of the Crypt | Jake Barton | John Ross | Jam Jar Racing Stable | 1:50.36 |
| 2001 | Dream Launcher | Todd Kabel | Andre Cappuccitti | Audre Cappuccitti | 1:51.67 |
| 2000 | Kiss A Native | Todd Kabel | David R. Bell | John A. Franks | 1:50.97 |
| 1999 | Irish Fury | Slade Callaghan | Ronald G. Burke | S & R Chen | 1:51.45 |
| 1998 | Silver Talk * | Robert C. Landry | Tino Attard | White Eagle Stable et al. | 1:53.20 |
| 1997 | Jail Break | Ray Sabourin | Mike Wright, Jr. | Mark Durigon | 1:49.80 |
| 1996 | Spider Wire | Robert C. Landry | Barbara J. Minshall | Minshall Farms | 1:50.60 |
| 1995 | Fritz | Dave Penna | Roger Attfield | Earle I. Mack & partners | 1:52.40 |
| 1994 | Stellarina | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:52.00 |
| 1993 | St. Elias | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Virginia Kraft Payson | 1:50.80 |
| 1992 | Justfortherecord | James McKnight | Kathy Patton-Casse | Casse / Nedlaw Stable | 1:50.80 |
| 1991 | Shudanz | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms et al. | 1:51.00 |
| 1990 | Candid Cameron | Dave Penna | Trevor Swan | J. D. Cameron | 1:51.00 |
| 1989 | Happy Salesman | Dave Penna | Happy Alter | Arthur I. Appleton | 1:50.60 |
| 1988 | Regal Intention | Jack M. Lauzon | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:52.20 |
*In 1998, Kinkennie finished first but was disqualified and set back to fifth.