Silver Deputy Stakes
| Grade race | |
| Location |
Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6.5 furlongs |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | 122 lbs. plus allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 plus bonuses for eligible Ontario sired/breds |
The Silver Deputy Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the fourth week of August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Open to two-year-old horses, it is contested over a distance of six and one half furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt.
In 2006, the race was run at 7.5 furlongs. 2009 will be its twelfth running.
In addition to the $100,000 purse, the event offers up to $10,000 in bonus money for eligible Ontario-bred horses as well as up to $15,150 Ontario Sired/Ontario Bred Breeder Awards.
The race is named for Windfields Farm stallion, Silver Deputy.
As of 2009 this race appears to be discontinued.
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