Record purses: $500,000 (2000-2010) $331,933 (1989) $325,000 (1999) $306,000 (1990) $304,500 (1995) Record time (run at 1 ½ miles of turf) 2:26 2/5 (Charlie’s Dewan, 1995) 2:27.15 (A Bit O’Gold, 2004) 2:27.86 (Jambalaya, 2005) 2:28-flat (Belle Geste, 1971) 2:28 2/5 (Free Vacation, 1999) 2:28.58 (Marlang, 2008) 2:28 3/5 (Chief Bearhart, 1996) Longest-priced winners: $132.10 (Miami Deco, 2010) $95.30 (Perfect Shower, 2009) $43.70 (Social Wizard, 1981) $33.50 (Free Vacation, 1999) $23.50 (Bounding Away, 1984) $22.90 (Come in Dad, 1973) $20.20 (Marlang, 2008) $19.60 (John the Magician, 1997) Shortest-priced winners: $2.20 (Peteski, 1993) $2.30 (Izvestia, 1990) $2.50 (Bridle Path, 1979) $2.60 (Dance Smartly, 1991) Largest fields: 15 (1987) 13 (2010, 2009, 1999, 1995, 1989, 1962) Smallest fields: 4 (1993) 5 (1994, 1959) 6 (2001, 1985, 1979, 1969) Largest margin of victory: 14 lengths (Ben Fab, 1980) 11 lengths (No Parando, 1968) 9 ¾ lengths (Mary of Scotland, 1970) 9 ½ lengths (Chief Bearhart, 1996) 8 ½ lengths (Izvestia, 1990) Smallest margin of victory: nose (Charlie’s Dewan, 1995) nose (Kingsbridge, 1983) nose (Social Wizard, 1981) nose (Titled Hero, 1966) Closest three-horse finish: 1973 Come in Dad (head), Tara Road (nose), Good Port 1987 Hangin On a Star (head), Coryphee (head), Street Party Photo for win (nose/head/neck): 13 times (2006, 2002, 1997, ‘95, ‘88, ‘87, ‘83, ‘81, ‘73, ‘69, ‘66, ‘62, ‘60) Most wins by a jockey: 4 Sandy Hawley (1988, 1979, 1976, 1972) 4 Robin Platts (1983, 1982, 1978, 1974) 3 Richard Dos Ramos (2010, 2008, 1986) 3 Patrick Husbands (2007, 2006, 2003) 3 Don Seymour (1992, 1990, 1989) 3 Avelino Gomez (1967, 1966, 1959) Most wins by a trainer: 8 Roger Attfield (2009, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1986) 3 Gord (Pete) McCann (1963, 1961, 1959) 3 Jim Day (1991, 1988, 1987) 3 Mark Frostad (2002, 1996, 1995) Most wins by an owner: 5 Windfields Farm (1984, 1979, 1963, 1961, 1959) 5 Kinghaven Farms (1995, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1983) 5 Sam-Son Farm (2002, 1996, 1991, 1988, 1987) Winning favourites: 24 of 52 (46.2%) overall; Since the institution of the Sovereign Awards (from 1975), 12 Breeders’ Stakes winners have won Sovereign Awards as Canada’s top three-year-old colt/gelding or filly: Colt/gelding A Bit O’Gold 2004 Wando 2003 Peteski 1993 Izvestia 1990 With Approval 1989 Runaway Groom 1982 Ben Fab 1980 Overskate 1978 Dance in Time 1977 Filly Dance Smartly 1991 Carotene 1986 Momigi 1975 Six Breeders’ Stakes winners have been named Horse of the Year: Wando 2003 Peteski 1993 Dance Smartly 1991 Izvestia 1990 With Approval 1989 Overskate 1978 Four Breeders’ Stakes losers have been named Horse of the Year: Benburb 1992 Imperial Choice 1985 Norcliffe 1976 L’Enjoleur 1975 Turf course conditions: Firm 33 (last: 2009) Good 5 (last: 1997) Yielding 3 (1975, 1991, 2010) Soft 11 (last: 1994) Post positions of winners: 1 five times 2 five 3 ten 4 eight 5 three 6 eight 7 three 8 four 9 two 10 one 11 one 12 one 13 one Horses denied a Triple Crown in the Breeders’ Stakes: 2000 – Scatter The Gold finished third to Lodge Hill 1986 – Golden Choice finished third to Carotene 1976 – Norcliffe finished fifth to Tiny Tinker 1975 – L’Enjoleur finished third to Momigi 1970 – Almoner finished second to Mary of Scotland Breeders’ winners (since 1959) sired by Breeders’ winners: Canebora (1963) and Titled Hero (1966) were both sired by 1956 Breeders’ Stakes winner Canadian Champ Breeders’ winners (since 1959) sired by Kentucky Derby winners: Peteski, 1993 (sired by 1978 Derby winner Affirmed) Dance in Time, 1977 (sired by 1964 Derby winner Northern Dancer) Nice Dancer, 1972 (sired by 1964 Derby winner Northern Dancer) Hidden Treasure, 1960 (sired by 1953 Derby winner Dark Star) Share This:Share
