Duchess Stakes
| Ungraded Stakes race | |
| Location |
Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1956 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | web |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Allowances |
| Purse | $96,363 (2015) |
The Duchess Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario that is open to three-year-old fillies. Held during the first part of August, it is contested over a distance of 7 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $96,363 with an additional $50,000 for Ontario-bred horses. Previously a Grade III race, it lost its graded status in 2006.
Inaugurated in 1956 at Fort Erie Racetrack, the Duchess Stakes has also been hosted by Toronto's Greenwood Raceway. Since inception the race has been run at various distances:
Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs)
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
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