Stakes Schedule
2021 Thoroughbred stakes program offers more than $16.5 million in stakes purses, 39 graded stakes and two $1 million classics, The Queen’s Plate and Ricoh Woodbine Mile (Grade 1)
Woodbine Signature Races
| Date | Race | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, August 01, 2021 | Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Eighth |
$500,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) (Payment of $750 due June 30) (Late Nomination fee of $2,500 due June 30) |
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | The Queen’s Plate Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Olds One Mile & One Quarter |
$1,000,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) (Payment of $1,500 due June 30) (Late Nomination fee of $5,000 due June 30) |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | Ricoh Woodbine Mile GR.I Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile (Turf Course) |
$1,000,000 Guar. (Plus up to $200,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | Pattison Canadian International GR.I Scale Weight Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Half (Turf Course) |
$600,000 Guar. (Plus up to $120,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, October 03, 2021 | Breeders’ Stakes Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Olds One Mile & One Half (Turf Course) |
$400,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) (Payment of $1,000 due September 15) |
All Stakes Races
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | Highlander Stakes GR.I Three-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$350,000 Guar. (Plus up to $70,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | Ricoh Woodbine Mile GR.I Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile (Turf Course) |
$1,000,000 Guar. (Plus up to $200,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | Pattison Canadian International GR.I Scale Weight Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Half (Turf Course) |
$600,000 Guar. (Plus up to $120,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 | Natalma Stakes GR.I – Scale Weight Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” Two-Year-Old Fillies |
$400,000 Guar. (Plus Up To $80,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 | Summer Stakes GR.I – Scale Weight Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” Two-Year-Olds One Mile (Turf Course) |
$400,000 Guar. (Plus Up To $80,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, October 17, 2021 | E. P. Taylor Stakes GR.I Scale Weight Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Quarter (Turf Course) |
$600,000 Guar. (Plus up to $120,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, July 18, 2021 | Connaught Cup GR. II Four-Year-Olds & Upward Seven Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$175,000 Guar. (Plus up to $35,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, July 24, 2021 | Nassau Stakes Gr. II Fillies & Mares, Four-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile (Turf Course) |
$175,000 Guar. (Plus up to $35,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, August 01, 2021 | Royal North Stakes GR. II Fillies & Mares, Four-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$175,000 Guar. (Plus up to $35,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, August 15, 2021 | King Edward Stakes GR.II Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile (Turf Course) |
$175,000 Guar. (Plus up to $35,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | Dance Smartly Stakes GR.II Fillies & Mares,Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Quarter (Turf Course) |
$175,000 Guar. (Plus up to $35,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | Canadian Stakes GR.II Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Eighth (Turf Course) |
$250,000 Guar. (Plus up to $50,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, October 17, 2021 | Nearctic Stakes GR. II Three-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$250,000 Guar. (Plus up to $50,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, November 13, 2021 | Bessarabian Stakes GR.II Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward Seven Furlongs |
$175,000 Guar. (Plus up to $35,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, November 14, 2021 | Autumn Stakes GR.II Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$175,000 Guar. (Plus up to $35,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, November 27, 2021 | Kennedy Road Stakes GR.II Three-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs |
$175,000 Guar. (Plus up to $35,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, June 19, 2021 | Whimsical Stakes GR.III Fillies & Mares, Four-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, June 20, 2021 | Jacques Cartier Stakes GR. III Four-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, June 26, 2021 | Trillium Stakes GR.III Fillies & Mares, Four-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Thursday, July 01, 2021 | Dominion Day Stakes GR.III Four-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, July 10, 2021 | Selene Stakes GR.III Three-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, July 11, 2021 | Marine Stakes GR.III Three-Year-Olds One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, August 01, 2021 | Vigil Stakes GR.III Four-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, August 21, 2021 | Singspiel Stakes GR.III Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Quarter (Turf Course) |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, August 21, 2021 | SEAWAY STAKES GR. III Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward Seven Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | Ontario Colleen Stakes GR.III Three-Year-Old Fillies One Mile (Turf Course) |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, September 11, 2021 | Seagram Cup GR.III Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, September 25, 2021 | Bold Venture Stakes GR.III Three-Year-Olds & Upward Six & One Half Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, October 03, 2021 | Ontario Fashion Stakes GR.III Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, October 10, 2021 | Ontario Matron Stakes GR.III Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, October 10, 2021 | Durham Cup GR.III Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, October 23, 2021 | Hendrie Stakes GR.III Fillies & Mares, Three-Years-Olds & Upward Six & One Half Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, October 31, 2021 | Ontario Derby GR.III Three-Year-Olds One Mile & One Eighth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, November 13, 2021 | Maple Leaf Stakes GR.III Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Quarter |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, November 28, 2021 | Mazarine Stakes GR.III Two-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, November 28, 2021 | Grey Stakes GR.III Two-Year-Olds One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, December 05, 2021 | Valedictory Stakes GR.III Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Half |
$150,000 Guar. (Plus up to $30,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, June 19, 2021 | Star Shoot Stakes Three-Year-Old Fillies Six Furlongs |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, June 20, 2021 | Woodstock Stakes Three-Year-Olds Six Furlongs |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, July 10, 2021 | Fury Stakes Foaled In Canada Three-Year-Olds Fillies Seven Furlongs |
$125,000 (Inludes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, July 11, 2021 | Queenston Stakes Foaled In Canada Three-Year-Olds Seven Furlongs |
$125,000 (Inludes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, July 17, 2021 | Ballade Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, July 25, 2021 | Niagara Stakes (An Overnight Stakes) Four-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Eighth (Turf Course) |
$100,000 Guar. (Plus up to $20,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, July 31, 2021 | My Dear Stakes Two-Year-Old Fillies Five & One Half Furlongs |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, July 31, 2021 | Victoria Stakes Two-Year-Olds Five & One Half Furlongs |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, July 31, 2021 | Alywow Stakes (An Overnight Stakes) Three-Year-Old Fillies Six & One Half Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$100,000 Guar. (Plus up to $20,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, August 01, 2021 | Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Eighth |
$500,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) (Payment of $750 due June 30) (Late Nomination fee of $2,500 due June 30) |
| Sunday, August 01, 2021 | Plate Trial Stakes Scale Weight, Foaled In Canada Three-Year-Olds One Mile & One Eighth |
$150,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, August 7, 2021 | Georgian Bay Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Old Fillies Five Furlongs (Inner Turf Course) |
$80,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, August 7, 2021 | Lake Huron Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Old, Colts & Geldings Five Furlongs (Inner Turf Course) |
$80,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 | Greenwood Stakes Three-Year-Olds Seven Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, August 21, 2021 | Catch A Glimpse Stakes Two-Year-Old Fillies Six & One Half Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, August 21, 2021 | Soaring Free Stakes Two-Year Olds Six & One Half Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | The Queen’s Plate Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Olds One Mile & One Quarter |
$1,000,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) (Payment of $1,500 due June 30) (Late Nomination fee of $5,000 due June 30) |
| Saturday, August 28, 2021 | Bison City Stakes Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$250,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, August 29, 2021 | Muskoka Stakes (A Sales Stakes) Foaled in Canada Two-Year-Old Fillies Six & One Half Furlongs |
$200,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, August 29, 2021 | Simcoe Stakes (A Sales Stakes) Foaled in Canada Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Six & One Half Furlongs |
$200,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, August 29, 2021 | Algoma Stakes (A Sales Stakes) Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Old Fillies Seven Furlongs |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, August 29, 2021 | Elgin Stakes (A Sales Stakes) Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Old, Colts & Geldings Seven Furlongs |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 | Zadracarta Stakes (An Overnight Stakes) Registered Ontario Bred Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward Five Furlongs (Inner Turf Course) |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, September 11, 2021 | Vice Regent Stakes Registered Ontario Bred Three-Year-Olds & Upward Five Furlongs (Inner Turf Course) |
$150,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, September 12, 2021 | Toronto Cup Three-Year-Olds One Mile (Turf Course) |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, September 12, 2021 | Belle Mahone Stakes (An Overnight Stakes) Fillies & Mares,Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$100,000 Guar. (Plus up to $20,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | Prince of Wales Stakes (To be run at Fort Erie) Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Olds One Mile & Three-Sixteenths |
$400,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) (Payment of $1,000 due August 31) |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | Rondeau Bay Stakes (To be run at Fort Erie) (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Old Fillies Six Furlongs |
$80,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | Lake Erie Stakes (To be run at Fort Erie) (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Old, Colts & Geldings Six Furlongs |
$80,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, September 17, 2021 | Victorian Queen Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Two-Year-Old Fillies One Mile (Inner Turf Course) |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, September 17, 2021 | Bull Page Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Two-Year-Old, Colts & Geldings One Mile (Inner Turf Course) |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 | Woodbine Cares Stakes Two-Year-Old Fillies Five Furlongs (Inner Turf Course) |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, September 19, 2021 | Ontario Racing Stakes Two-Year-Olds Five Furlongs (Inner Turf Course) |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, September 25, 2021 | Duchess Stakes Three-Year-Old Fillies Seven Furlongs |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, October 02, 2021 | Wonder Where Stakes Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Quarter (Turf Course) |
$250,000 Guar. (Includes Funds From T.I.P) |
| Sunday, October 03, 2021 | Breeders’ Stakes Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Three-Year-Olds One Mile & One Half (Turf Course) |
$400,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) (Payment of $1,000 due September 15) |
| Friday, October 08, 2021 | Shady Well Stakes Registered Ontario Bred Two-Year-Old Fillies Five & One Half Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, October 08, 2021 | Clarendon Stakes Registered Ontario Bred Two-Year-Olds Five & One Half Furlongs |
$150,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, October 9, 2021 | Overskate Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Olds & Upward Seven & One Half Furlongs (Inner Turf Course) |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, October 10, 2021 | Cup & Saucer Stakes Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Two-Year-Olds One Mile & One Sixteenth (Turf Course) |
$250,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, October 22, 2021 | Thunder Bay Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Old Fillies Seven Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$80,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, October 22, 2021 | Lake Superior Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Old, Colts & Geldings Seven Furlongs (Turf Course) |
$80,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, October 23, 2021 | Princess Elizabeth Stakes Scale Weight, Foaled in Canada Two-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$250,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, October 29, 2021 | Eternal Search Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward Seven & One Half Furlongs (Inner Turf Course) |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, October 30, 2021 | Glorious Song Stakes Two-Year-Old Fillies Seven Furlongs |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, October 30, 2021 | Display Stakes Two-Year-Olds Seven Furlongs |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Saturday, October 30, 2021 | Coronation Futurity Scale Weight. Foaled in Canada Two-Year-Olds One Mile & One Eighth |
$250,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, October 31, 2021 | Ontario Damsel Stakes Three-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$125,000 Guar. (Plus up to $25,000 for Eligible Ontario Breds) |
| Sunday, November 07, 2021 | Ontario Jockey Club Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Olds & Upward Six Furlongs |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, November 19, 2021 | Ashbridges Bay Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Old Fillies One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Friday, November 19, 2021 | Lake Ontario Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Old, Colts & Geldings One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, November 21, 2021 | South Ocean Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Two-Year-Old Fillies Six & One Half Furlongs |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Sunday, November 21, 2021 | Frost King Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Two-Year-Olds Six & One Half Furlongs |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, December 4, 2021 | Steady Growth Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |
| Saturday, December 4, 2021 | La Prevoyante Stakes (An Ontario Sired Stakes) Fillies & Mares, Three-Year-Olds & Upward One Mile & One Sixteenth |
$100,000 Guar. (Includes Funds from T.I.P.) |