Seaway Stakes

Seaway Stakes

Grade III race
Location	Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario
Inaugurated	1956
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance	Seven furlong sprint
Surface	Tapeta
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Fillies & Mares, 3-Years-Old & Up
Weight	Allowances
Purse	Can$150,000 (since 2005)

The Seaway Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late August or early September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A Grade III race since 2004, it is open to fillies and mares aged three and older. Contested over a distance of 7 furlongs on Tapeta synthetic dirt, it carries a purse of Can$150,000.

There was no race run in 1965 and 1966. In 1984 it was run in two divisions.

Inaugurated in 1956, over the years the race has been contested at various distances:

• 6 furlongs : 1958-1964
• 6+1⁄2 furlongs : 2006
• 7 furlongs : 1956–1957, 1967–2005, 2007

Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, times were recorded in fifths of a second . Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

• 1:21.51 - Akronism (2008)

Most wins:

• 3 - Prospective Dolly (1991, 1992, 1994)

Most wins by an owner:

• 4 - Conn Smythe (1970, 1971, 1975, 1976)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 6 - Robin Platts (1968, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 - Arthur H. Warner (1961, 1962, 1969, 1983)
• 4 - Donnie Walker (1970, 1971, 1975, 1976)

Winners of the Seaway Stakes

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2022	Lady Speightspeare	4	Emma-Jayne Wilson	Roger Attfield	Charles E. Fipke	1:21.79
2021	Boardroom	4	Luis Contreras	Josie Carroll	LNJ Foxwoods	1:22.02
2020	Souper Escape	4	Luis Contreras	Michael Trombetta	Live Oak Plantation	1:22.10
2019	Alnilah	5	Patrick Husbands	Terry Jordan	Canvasback Farms	1:24.39
2018	Code Warrior	5	Jesse M. Campbell	Michael P. De Paulo	Zilli Racing Stables	1:22.35
2017	Ami's Mesa	4	Luis Contreras	Josie Carroll	Van Dalos	1:22.17
2016	Midnight Miley	4	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	Julia Carey	Little Red Feather Racing	1:22.07
2015	Marbre Rose	4	Alan Garcia	Christophe Clement	Haras de Saint Pair/Monceaux Stable	1:22.22
2014	Leigh Court	4	Gary Boulanger	Josie Carroll	Melnyk Racing Stables	1:22.27
2013	Youcan'tcatchme	4	Justin Stein	Sam Di Pasquale	Murray Stroud	1:22.95
2012	Tu Endie Wei	3	James McAleney	Reade Baker	Brereton C. Jones	1:24.12
2011	Atlantic Hurricane	4	Emile Ramsammy	Stuart Simon	Simon/ B & R McLellan/Hollick	1:21.88
2010	Hooh Why	4	Emile Ramsammy	Donald C MacRae	Derby Daze Farm/Hoffman	1:23.51
2009	Tribal Belle	4	James McAleney	Terry Jordan	Canvasback Farms	1:22.44
2008	Akronism	4	Eurico Rosa da Silva	Tim Ritchey	Robert S. Evans	1:21.51
2007	She's Indy Money	4	Patrick Husbands	Malcolm Pierece	Live Oak Plantation	1:22.54
2006	Hide and Chic	4	David Clark	Malcolm Pierce	Live Oak Plantation	1:16.88
2005	Fifth Overture	4	Robert Landry	Eric Coatrieux	Chiefswood Stable	1:21.88
2004	Brass in Pocket	4	Todd Kabel	Robert P. Tiller	Frank Di Giulio Jr.	1:22.26
2003	Brass in Pocket	3	David Clark	Robert P. Tiller	Frank Di Giulio Jr.	1:24.45
2002	El Prado Essence	5	Todd Kabel	Audre Cappuccitti	A & G. Cappuccitti	1:24.48
2001	El Prado Essence	4	Patrick Husbands	Audre Cappuccitti	A & G. Cappuccitti	1:24.24
2000	Saoirse	4	David Clark	Phil England	Knob Hill Stable	1:24.15
1999	Gregorian Chance	3	Mickey Walls	B. Morgan	D. Morrison & K. Schmidt	1:22.95
1998	Urban Distraction	3	Ray Sabourin	Robert P. Tiller	Frank DiGiulio Sr. & Jr.	1:23.00
1997	Santa Amelia	4	Robert Landry	Macdonald Benson	Augustin Stable	1:23.40
1996	Ashboro	3	Sandy Hawley	Alexander McPherson	Beclawat Stable	1:22.60
1995	Bar U Mood	5	Todd Kabel	Daniel J. Vella	Frank Stronach	1:23.40
1994	Prospective Dolly	7	Dave Penna	Tino Mattine	Est. M. Rich & partner	1:22.40
1993	Countess Steffi	4	Richard Dos Ramos	John Charalambous	Lieberman et al.	1:23.80
1992	Prospective Dolly	5	Dave Penna	Tino Mattine	Est. M. Rich & partner	1:23.80
1991	Prospective Dolly	4	Mickey Walls	Tino Mattine	N. Clements / Est. M. Rich	1:24.20
1990	Wonchindordor	4	Ray Sabourin	Michael Tammaro	Sunlight Farm	1:23.60
1989	Proper Evidence	4	Lloyd Duffy	J. Dalton	Schwartz/Gampel	1:23.60
1988	Anglia	4	Robbie King, Jr.	N. Smith	Golden Willow Farm	1:23.60
1987	Image Of Class	4	Greg Hutton	M. Moncrief	Bender / Hughes	1:24.00
1986	Bessarabian	4	Gary Stahlbaum	Michaerl J. Doyle	Eaton Hall Farm	1:24.60
1985	Mrs. Specklewing	5	Robin Platts	David MacLean	Norcliffe Stables	1:23.80
1984	Regents Rhythm	4	Robin Platts	Roger Attfield	Anderson Farms	1:24.20
1984	Little To Do	4	David Clark	George M. Carter	Whitco Farms	1:25.80
1983	Avowal	4	Dave Penna	Arthur H. Warner	Richard R. Kennedy	1:24.00
1982	Eternal Search	4	Gary Stahlbaum	Edward Mann	Jim Dandy Stable	1:24.40
1981	Hempens Syn	5	Robin Platts	Michael Tammaro	Kinghaven Farms	1:24.00
1980	La Voyageuse	5	J. Paul Souter	Yonnie Starr	Jean-Louis Levesque	1:23.20
1979	Royal North	4	Robin Platts	Gil Rowntree	Stafford Farms	1:21.80
1978	Northern Ballerina	4	Sandy Hawley	Gerry Belanger	Frank Stronach	1:22.80
1977	Polder Pie	4	Jeffrey Fell	M. R. Clark	M. R. Clark	1:22.60
1976	Bed Shy	4	Jeffrey Fell	Donnie Walker	Conn Smythe	1:23.80
1975	Lovely Sunrise	4	Brian Swatuk	Donnie Walker	Conn Smythe	1:24.20
1974	Miss Rebound	6	Sandy Hawley	Gil Robillard	Grovetree Stable	1:22.00
1973	Levee Luck	4	Ted Colangelo	Gil Rowntree	Stafford Farms	1:25.40
1972	Main Pan	4	Robin Platts	Odie Clelland	Peter D. Fuller	1:25.00
1971	Not Too Shy	5	Richard Grubb	Donnie Walker	Conn Smythe	1:24.00
1970	Not Too Shy	4	Brian Swatuk	Donnie Walker	Conn Smythe	1:22.80
1969	Forest Path	5	Chris Rogers	Arthur H. Warner	Lanson Farm	1:26.20
1968	Ice Water	5	Robin Platts	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Gardiner Farm	1:22.60
1967	Kate's Intent	3	Hugo Dittfach	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Peter D. Fuller	1:23.40
1964	Ramblin Road	3	Avelino Gomez	Gordon M. Huntley	Gordon F. Hall	1:09.40
1963	Monarch Park	4	Ron Turcotte	Gordon M. Huntley	Addison-Hall Stable	1:10.20
1962	First Minister	6	Chris Rogers	Arthur H. Warner	Phil E. Boylen	1:11.80
1961	Anita's Son	5	Hugo Dittfach	Arthur H. Warner	Lanson Farm	1:10.00
1960	Bold Scholar	4	Hugo Dittfach	A. Chris	Mrs. A. Chris	1:12.20
1959	War Eagle	5	Clifford Potts	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	P. Del Greco	1:04.80
1958	Nearctic	4	Ben Sorensen	Gordon J. McCann	Windfields Farm	1:09.20
1957	Hartney	6	C. O'Brien	Patrick MacMurchy	Col. K. R. Marshall	1:23.60
1956	Captor	4	Avelino Gomez	Gordon J. McCann	E. P. Taylor	1:24.00

See also

• List of Canadian flat horse races

References

• The Seaway Stakes at Pedigree Query
• The 2007 Seaway Stakes at the NTRA