Vandal Stakes
| Restricted Stakes race | |
| Location |
Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1956 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 1⁄2 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-Year-Olds, bred in Ontario |
| Weight | Allowances |
| Purse | CAN$150,000 |
The Vandal Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1956 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid August, the sprint race is open to two-year-old horses bred in Ontario. In 2016, the distance was changed to 6 1⁄2 furlongs and the surface was changed to turf. It currently offers a purse of $150,000.
The Vandal Stakes was hosted by Fort Erie Racetrack from 1970 through 1985. In 1961, it was run in two divisions. Since inception in 1956 the race has been run at various distances:
Prior to 2016, the race was held on the main track, which was a Polytrack synthetic dirt surface from 2006 to 2015 and a natural dirt surface before then. As of 2016, the race is held on the turf.
The great Northern Dancer finished second in the 1963 running of the Vandal Stakes but went on to win the following years Kentucky Derby. 1967 winner Dancer's Image also went on to win the Derby.
Speed record: (At current distance of six furlongs)
Most wins by a jockey:
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Most wins by an owner:
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