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E.P. Taylor Stakes

Oct 8, 2022
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Saturday, October 8

Where: Woodbine Racetrack | First Race Post Time: 1:20 pm

Free Entry   |   Free Parking

The E.P. Taylor is a 1 ¼-mile turf test for fillies and mares and is joined by the six-furlong Nearctic for three-year-olds as a final major stakes showcase on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course.

The E.P. Taylor Stakes is part of the Ladies of the Lawn Bonus Series!

The stars of the turf compete for racing glory

Enjoy the best Thoroughbreds from around the world complete during our most anticipated race of the fall season.

Come out and indulge at one of our restaurants including our all new Stella Artois Terrace. Experience this unique patio before it closes for the season on October 16.

Key Race Information

  • E.P. Taylor Turf Course
  • 3 years olds
  • Mrs. Lindsay (2:00.68)
  • 1:20PM
  • $750,000
  • TBC
  • 60% to the winner, 20% to 2nd, 10% to 3rd, 5% to 4th, 2% to 5th,1% to 6th
  • 1+1/4 Miles (Turf course)

WAGERING GUARANTEES

$50,000
Pick 5
$100,000
Pick 4​
Begins in Race 2 Begins in Race 4

Past Five Years Winners

Year Horse​ Jockey Trainer
2021 Mutamakina (GB) Dylan Davis Christophe Clement
​2020 Etoile Rafael Manuel Hernandez Chad Brown
2019 Starship Jubilee Luis Contreras Kevin Attard
2018 Sheikha Reika Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian
2017 Blond Me (IRE) Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding

2021 E.P. Taylor Stakes Race

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Star-stacked G1 E.P. Taylor includes With The Moonlight (IRE), Moira

TORONTO, October 6, 2023 – With The Moonlight looks to continue the remarkable local success of trainer Charlie Appleby and owner/breeder Godolphin when…

Rougir (FR) rallies to win eventful Grade 1 E.P. Taylor

TORONTO, October 8, 2022 – Rougir (FR), was full of run late to take top prize in the Grade 1 $751,900 E.P. Taylor Stakes,…

Sheri Riddoch (@gofilly) Handicaps Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes

Top Contenders:   #9 Fev Rover (6-1) has been impressive this year since joining the Casse barn. Gutsy, game effort in the G2…

Queen’s Plate winner Moira takes on the world in Grade 1 E.P. Taylor

The 3-year-old filly will also chase history in an attempt to become the first Plate winner to win the race TORONTO, October…

Moira headlines 23 nominees for Grade 1 E.P. Taylor

TORONTO, September 24, 2022 – Queen’s Plate winning filly Moira is one of 23 nominees for this year’s Grade 1 E.P. Taylor…

Mutamakina and La Dragontea Deliver Clement an E.P. Taylor One-Two Finish

TORONTO, October 17, 2021 – It was a win-win for trainer Christophe Clement as Mutamakina and La Dragontea went one-two in another…

Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes: Waliyak Looks, Acts the Part

It’s not only what the daughter of Le Havre does on the racetrack that earns high praise from trainer Roger Varian. The…

Clement Sends Out Formidable Duo In Star-Stacked E.P. Taylor Stakes

TORONTO, October 14, 2021 – Ten fillies and mares, including Christophe Clement trainees La Dragontea (GB) and Mutamakina (GB), will vie for…

E.P. Taylor Stakes: Irwin filly Keyflower “is all heart”

Barry Irwin knows exactly what he has in Keyflower (FR). The founder and CEO of Team Valor, one of thoroughbred racing’s most…

Etoile stars in Grade 1 E.P. Taylor, repelling late bid of outsider Court Return in Grade 1 turf fixture

TORONTO, October 18, 2020 – Etoile, runner-up as the favourite when invading from New York for trainer Chad Brown in the August…

Grade 1 turf classics share the spotlight on star-stacked Sunday at Woodbine

TORONTO, October 15, 2020 – Seven fillies and mares will vie for top honours in the $600,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T), while…

Starship Jubilee the star of the E.P. Taylor Stakes show

TORONTO, October 12 – Starship Jubilee, under Luis Contreras, surged to the lead at the top of the stretch, and went on…

Ten turf talents try for E.P. Taylor title

TORONTO, October 9, 2019 – Ten fillies and mares, including a pair of starters who have recorded high-profile victories at Woodbine, will…

Pattison Canadian International notes for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE $800,000 GRADE 1 PATTISON CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL (7) Horse – Trainer – Owner –…

Pattison Canadian International notes for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE $800,000 PATTISON CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL (7) Horse – Trainer – Owner – Jockey Alounak…

Million-dollar Queen’s Plate and Ricoh Woodbine Mile headline 2019 Thoroughbred stakes schedule

Million-dollar Queen’s Plate and Ricoh Woodbine Mile headline 2019 Thoroughbred stakes schedule  Woodbine’s new inner turf course scheduled to open this spring…

Woodbine turf is (E.P.) Taylor-made for jockey Andrea Atzeni

TORONTO, October 13, 2018— Sheikha Reika capped off a stellar Saturday afternoon at Woodbine for jockey Andrea Atzeni, winning the 62nd running…

A fine field of nine ready to contest the E.P. Taylor Stakes

TORONTO, October 10, 2018 – An impressive field of nine fillies and mares will go postward in the Grade 1, $500,000 E.P….

Pattison Canadian International Notes for Tuesday, October 9, 2018

EARLY LOOK AT THE GRADE 1 PATTISON CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL (13) Horse – Owner – Trainer – Jockey Arklow – Donegal Racing, Bulger,…

Pattison Canadian International Notes for Sunday, October 7, 2018

EARLY LOOK AT THE GRADE 1 PATTISON CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL (13) Horse – Owner – Trainer – Jockey Arklow – Donegal Racing, Bulger,…

Twenty-seven nominated to the Pattison Canadian International

TORONTO, September 28, 2018 – Twenty-seven horses have been nominated to the 81st running of the $800,000 Pattison Canadian International, a 1-1/2…

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