Marine Stakes

Horse race

Marine StakesClass| Grade III

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Location| Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario
Inaugurated| 1956
Race type| Thoroughbred \- Flat racing
Website| www.woodbineentertainment.com/qct/default.asp
Race information
Distance| 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
Surface| Tapeta
Track| left-handed
Qualification| Three-year-olds
Weight| Allowances
Purse| $150,000 (2021)

The Marine Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held in mid May, it is open to three-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $150,000.

Inaugurated in 1956 at Greenwood Raceway, for Canadian-bred horses the Marine Stakes is the final prep for the Queen's Plate, Canada's most prestigious horse race. Since inception, it has been raced at various distances:

* 7 furlongs : 1968–1975 at Woodbine Racetrack
* 1+1⁄16 miles : 1956, 1961–1962, 1965–1966 at Greenwood Raceway, 1967, 1976 to present at Woodbine Racetrack
* 1+1⁄8 miles 1957, 1963 at Greenwood Raceway
* 1 mile 1958–1960 at Greenwood Raceway
* 1+3⁄16 miles : 1964 at Greenwood Raceway

## Records

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Speed record: (at current distance of 1+1⁄16 miles)

* 1:41.80 - Victor Cooley (1996)

Most wins by an owner:

* 6 - Sam-Son Farm (1974, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2013)

Most wins by a jockey:

* 5 - Sandy Hawley (1972, 1978, 1988, 1990, 1994)
* 4 - Rafael Manuel Hernandez (2015, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 4 - Arthur H. Warner (1958, 1959, 1968, 1974)
* 4 - Lou Cavalaris, Jr. (1965, 1967, 1970, 1972)
* 4 - James E. Day (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990)
* 4 - Roger Attfield (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993)

## Winners of the Marine Stakes

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Year
| Winner
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Owner
| Time

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2022  | Rondure  | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Katerina Vassilieva  | Borders Racing Stable Ltd.  | 1:43.57
2021  | Easy Time  | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Mark Casse | Breeze Easy, LLC  | 1:43.62
2020  | Shirl's Speight  | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Roger Attfield | Charles E. Fipke | 1:43.42
2019  | Global Access  | Patrick Husbands | Michael J. Trombetta  | Live Oak Plantation | 1:42.83
2018  | O'Kratos  | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Darwin D Banach  | Terdik Farms/Bonder/Banach  | 1:43.90
2017  | Souper Tapit  | Florent Geroux | Mark Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1:43.52
2016  | Thatlookonyerface | Gary Boulanger | David Cotey | Dominion Bloodstock/Butzer  | 1:45.14
2015  | Shaman Ghost | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Brian A. Lynch  | Stronach Stables | 1:43.35
2014  | Asserting Bear | Chantal Sutherland | Reade Baker | Bear Stables Ltd. | 1:44.44
2013  | Up With the Birds | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Malcolm Pierce | Sam-Son Farms | 1:43.82
2012  | Strait of Dover  | Justin Stein  | Daniel J. Vella | Canyon Farms  | 1:43.44
2011  | Queen'splatekitten  | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Todd Pletcher | Mill House Stable | 1:44.53
2010  | Exhi  | Robby Albarado | Todd Pletcher | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:43.63
2009  | Awesome Rhythm | James McAleney | John A. Ross | Domenic Triumbari  | 1:45.25
2008  | Matt's Broken Vow | Emile Ramsammy | Josie Carroll | Robert W. Mitchell  | 1:44.28
2007  | Sahara Heat | Fernando Jara | Eoin G. Harty | Darley Stable | 1:46.47
2006  | Malakoff | Todd Kabel | Brian A. Lynch | Stronach Stables | 1:46.00
2005  | Unbridled Energy | Todd Kabel | W. Elliott Walden | WinStar Farm LLC | 1:46.00
2004  | Judiths Wild Rush | Dino Luciani | Scott Fairlie | Tenenbaum Racing  | 1:45.96
2003  | Wando | Todd Kabel | Michael Keogh | Gus Schickedanz | 1:42.61
2002  | Anglian Prince | Jim McAleney | Mort Hardy | Prime Acres  | 1:44.03
2001  | Win City | Constant Montpellier | Robert P. Tiller | Frank DiGiulio, Sr. & Jr.  | 1:45.89
2000  | Milwaukee Brew | Robert Landry | Tino Attard | Stronach Stables | 1:45.11
1999  | Mystic Prince | Rui Pimentel | John Vilunas | Pamela A. Vilunas  | 1:45.56
1998  | Silver Talk | Robert Landry | Tino Attard | White Eagle Stable et al.  | 1:46.20
1997  | My Imperial Slew | Steven Bahen | Joseph Attard | J. R. Belanger  | 1:45.40
1996  | Victor Cooley | Emile Ramsammy | Mark Frostad | Windways Farm  | 1:41.80
1995  | Tethra | Dave Penna | Josie Carroll | Eaton Hall Farm | 1:45.20
1994  | Trave | Sandy Hawley | Stanley Baresich | B. and B. Stable  | 1:46.80
1993  | Cheery Knight | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms et al.  | 1:45.40
1992  | Alydeed | Craig Perret | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:44.40
1991  | Bolulight | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:43.60
1990  | Very Formal | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:44.60
1989  | With Approval | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:43.00
1988  | Regal Classic | Sandy Hawley | James E. Day | Sam-Son/Windfields | 1:45.00
1987  | Duckpower | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:44.00
1986  | Wolark | Lloyd Duffy | Pat Collins | Knob Hill Stable | 1:45.40
1985  | Regal Remark *  | Irwin Driedger | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.60
1985  | Fighting Champ *  | Larry Attard | Bill Marko | Romeo/ Marcello  | 1:46.60
1984  | Key to the Moon | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stable  | 1:45.20
1983  | Pax Nobiscum | Robin Platts | Dinny Day | Kingfield Farms | 1:45.60
1982  | Brave Regent | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:45.20
1981  | Le Grand Seigneur | Dan Beckon | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:44.60
1980  | My Only Love | David Clark | Phil England | Mrs. M. Sutherland  | 1:44.60
1979  | Flashing Eagle | Hugo Dittfach | Emile M. Allain | B. K. Y. Stable  | 1:42.80
1978  | Lucky Colonel S | Sandy Hawley | Donnie Walker | Conn Smythe | 1:46.60
1977  | Strategic Command | Jeffrey Fell | Jerry C. Meyer | Grovetree Stable et al.  | 1:43.60
1976  | Laissez-Passer | Jeffrey Fell | Jacques Dumas | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:44.20
1975  | Big Destiny | Richard Grubb | David C. Cross Jr. | David J. Foster  | 1:25.00
1974  | Instead of Roses | Robin Platts | Arthur H. Warner | Sam-Son Farm | 1:21.80
1973  | Sunny South | Robin Platts | Frank H. Merrill, Jr. | W. P. Gilbride  | 1:24.80
1972  | Henry Tudor | Sandy Hawley | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Gardiner Farms | 1:24.20
1971  | Briartic | Richard Grubb | J. Mort Hardy | Bennett Farms  | 1:22.80
1970  | Two Violins | R. Armstrong | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Gardiner Farm | 1:23.20
1969  | Jumpin Joseph | Avelino Gomez | Warren Beasley | Warren Beasley | 1:22.80
1968  | Big Blunder | James Fitzsimmons | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm | 1:23.60
1967  | Cool Reception | Walter Blum | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | Margaret Seitz/Joan Reid | 1:42.60
1966  | Stevie B. Good | Eric Walsh | B. Puccini | E. C. Pasquale  | 1:44.20
1965  | Victorian Era | Wayne Harris | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | A. Case  | 1:43.80
1964  | Ice Jam | Avelino Gomez | Frank H. Merrill, Jr. | E. B. Seedhouse  | 1:59.00
1963  | Sunny | D. Pruiett | Robert S. Bateman | William R. Beasley | 1:51.20
1962  | King Gorm | Hugo Dittfach | Richard Townrow | Lanson Farm | 1:45.00
1961  | Wise Command | John R. Adams | Les Lear | Les Lear | 1:45.60
1960  | Hidden Treasure | Al Coy | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:37.80
1959  | Anita's Son | Hugo Dittfach | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm | 1:36.80
1958  | Foxy Phil | R. McLaughlin | Arthur H. Warner | Lanson Farm | 1:37.60
1957  | Tender Morsel | E. A. Rodriguez | E. Odorico | J. Applebaum  | 1:55.20
1956  | Compactor | T. Johnson | Richard Townrow | J. Tomlinson  | 1:45.80

* 1964 Jammed Lively finished first but was disqualified and set back to third.
* In 1985 there was a dead heat for first.

## See also

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* List of Canadian flat horse races

## References

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* The Marine Stakes at Pedigree Query