List of Canadian flat horse races
Appearance
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Canada and which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 according to the Jockey Club of Canada.[1]
Grade 1
[edit]Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (f) | Age/Sex |
---|---|---|---|---|
June | Highlander Stakes | Woodbine | 6 | 3yo+ |
September | Woodbine Mile | Woodbine | 8 | 3yo+ |
September | Northern Dancer Turf Stakes | Woodbine | 12 | 3yo+ |
September | Natalma Stakes | Woodbine | 8 | 2yo f |
September | Summer Stakes | Woodbine | 8 | 2yo |
October | E. P. Taylor Stakes | Woodbine | 10 | 3yo+ f |
October | Canadian International Stakes | Woodbine | 10 | 3yo+ |
Grade 2
[edit]Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (f) | Age/Sex |
---|---|---|---|---|
May | Eclipse Stakes | Woodbine | 8.5 | 4yo+ |
June | Nassau Stakes (Canada) | Woodbine | 8 | 3yo+ f |
June | Connaught Cup Stakes | Woodbine | 7 | 4yo+ |
June/July | King Edward Stakes | Woodbine | 8 | 3yo+ |
July | Dance Smartly Stakes | Woodbine | 10 | 3yo+ f |
July | Nijinsky Stakes | Woodbine | 12 | 3yo+ |
August | Play the King Stakes | Woodbine | 7 | 3yo+ |
August | Sky Classic Stakes | Woodbine | 11 | 3yo+ |
August | Royal North Stakes | Woodbine | 6 | 3yo+ f |
September | Canadian Stakes | Woodbine | 3 | 3yo+ f |
October | Nearctic Stakes | Woodbine | 6 | 3yo+ |
November | Bessarabian Stakes | Woodbine | 7 | 3yo+ f |
November | Autumn Stakes | Woodbine | 8.5 | 3yo+ |
November | Kennedy Road Stakes | Woodbine | 6 | 3yo+ |
Grade 3
[edit]Canadian Triple Crown races
[edit]Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (f) | Age/Sex |
---|---|---|---|---|
August | King's Plate | Woodbine | 10 | 3yo |
September | Prince of Wales Stakes | Fort Erie | 9.5 | 3yo |
October | Breeders' Stakes | Woodbine | 12 | 3yo |
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 Graded Stakes in Canada". Jockey Club of Canada. January 23, 2018.