Summer Stakes (Canada)
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1953 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8.0 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | Scale Weight |
| Purse | $151,360 (2016) |
The Summer Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid-September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Contested on turf over a distance of 1 mile (8 furlongs), it is open to two-year-old horses. It became a Grade II in 1999 but in 2006 was downgraded to a Grade III status. In 2012, it returned to Grade II status.
Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Summer Stakes automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Inaugurated in 1953 at Fort Erie Racetrack as a sprint race on dirt, the Summer Stakes was moved to the turf in 1962. Since inception it has been run at various distances:
The race was run in two divisions in 1958, 1967, and 1969.
Speed record:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
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