The Overskate Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the latter part of October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. It is currently contested over a distance of 7+12 furlongs on Woodbine's inner turf course with a purse of C$100,000.

Overskate Stakes
Restricted Stakes race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Inaugurated1997
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance7+12 furlong
SurfaceInner turf course
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old & up
(Ontario Sire Stakes program)
WeightAllowances
PurseC$100,000[1]

Inaugurated in 1997, it is named in honor of Overskate, a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame horse who holds the record for most Sovereign Award with nine.

Prior to 2020, the race was run on the main track at a distance of 7 furlongs.[2]

Records

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Speed record:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 3 - Eurico Rosa Da Silva (2014, 2016, 2017)
  • 2 - Justin Stein (2011, 2012, 2013

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 3 - Robert Tiller (2007, 2015, 2017)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Buttigieg Training Centre (2011, 2013, 2018)
  • 2 - Ron Guidolin et al. (2001, 2002)
  • 2 - Bruno Schickendanz (2009, 2016)

Winners of the Overskate Stakes

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time Ref
2020 Not So Quiet 5 Rafael Hernandez Mark Casse Heste Sport 1:31.03 [3]
2019 Dixie's Gamble 4 Luis Contreras Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos 1:25.03 [4]
2018 Thor's Rocket 5 Alan Garcia Paul Buttigieg Buttigieg training centre and Gus Viahos 1:22.48 [5]
2017 Pink Lloyd 5 E. Rosa Da Silva Robert Tiller Entourage Stable 1:21.73 [6]
2016 Touch of Disney O. Moreno N. McKnight Bruno Schickendanz 1:21.51 [2]
2015 Goodoldhockeygame E. Rosa Da Silva Robert Tiller Frank Di Giulio Jr. 1:22.72 [2]
2014 Paso Doble E. Rosa Da Silva M. Fournier Centennial Farms 1:21.43 [2]
2013 Phil's Dream J. Jones P. Buttigieg Buttigieg Training Centre 1:21.31 [2]
2012 Bear's Peak J. Stein R. Baker Bear Stables 1:22.46 [2]
2011 Gypsy Ring J. Stein P. Buttigieg Paul Buttigieg 1:21.54 [2]
2010 Sand Cove J. Jones Roger Attfield Ralph Johnson 1:22.33 [2]
2009 Yummy With Butter 5 Tyler Pizarro Mark Fournier Bruno Schickedanz 1:22.15 [2]
2008 Not Bourbon 3 Jono Jones Roger Attfield Charles E. Fipke 1:21.78 [2]
2007 Dancer's Bajan 3 Corey Fraser Robert P. Tiller 3 Sons Racing Stable 1:23.21 [2]
2006 Verne's Baby 4 Emile Ramsammy Sid C. Attard G B Stable 1:20.54 [2]
2005 Mister Coop 6 Emile Ramsammy Daniel J. Vella R.M.C. Stable 1:21.30 [2]
2004 Barath 5 Harry Vega Guadalupe Preciado Tze On Yeung 1:23.06 [2]
2003 Mulligan The Great 4 James McKnight Cliff C. Hopmans Charles E. Simmons 1:22.02 [2]
2002 Krz Ruckus 5 Dino Luciani Mike P. DePaulo Ron Guidolin et al. 1:23.56 [2]
2001 Krz Ruckus 4 Dino Luciani Mike P. DePaulo Ron Guidolin et al. 1:24.27 [2]
2000 One Way Love 5 Patrick Husbands Abraham R. Katryan B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier 1:22.37 [2]
1999 Randy Regent 5 Todd Kabel Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farms 1:22.40 [2]
1998 Deputy Inxs 7 Na Somsanith Audre Cappuccitti Audre & Gordon Cappuccitti 1:23.20 [2]
1997 Seismic Report 6 Mickey Walls Joe Walls Shelter Valley Farm 1:22.80 [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Woodbine 2020 Schedule" (PDF). Woodbine. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "2018 Woodbine Media Guide (pdf)" (PDF). Woodbine. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Not So Quiet thwarts rivals in Overskate". Woodbine Racetrack. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Dixie's Gamble hits the Overskate jackpot". Woodbine Racetrack. 2019-10-27. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  5. ^ "2018 Chart". Equibase. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. ^ "2017 Chart". Equibase. Retrieved 17 June 2021.