Breeders’ Stakes Facts (From 1959, the inception of the Triple Crown)

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: