Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series > Summer Stakes
Summer Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Inaugural Race: 1953
- Distance: 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Turf
- Age Qualifications: Two Year Olds
- 2022 Purse: $500,000
- 2022 Race Date: Saturday, September 17th
2022 Summer Stakes Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mysterious Night (IRE) | William T. Buick / Charles Appleby | $3.10 / $2.30 / $2.10 |
| 3 | Appraise (IRE) | Manuel Franco / Chad C. Brown | $4.00 / $2.50 |
| 6 | Philip My Dear | Kazushi Kimura / Kevin Attard | $2.30 |
| 2 | Ninetyfour Expos | Rafael Manuel Hernandez / Mark E. Casse | |
| 7 | Stayhonor Goodside | Sahin Civaci / Mark E. Casse | |
| 5 | Sammy Stone | Declan Carroll / Catherine Day Phillips | |
| 4 | Chiseler | Patrick Husbands / Barbara J. Minshall |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (1-3) Paid: $3.65
- $0.20 Trifecta (1-3-6) Paid: $1.70
- $0.20 Superfecta (1-3-6-2) Paid: $1.70
Watch the 2022 Summer Stakes
Summer Stakes Race History
The Summer Stakes is Grade I horse race run at the Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Inaugurated in 1953 at Fort Erie Racetrack, the race has been contested at 5 furlongs, 5 1/2 furlongs, and 8 furlongs (its current length). Notable previous winners include U.S. Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Dreaming of Anna (2006) and 3 time Canadian Champion Rainbows for Life (1990).
Canadian Hall of Fame jockey Robin Platts has won the race a record 6 times, a record he has held since his last win in 1988. Renowned trainer James E. Day has notched a record eight wins in his career (1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, and 1993).
Winning the race earns that horse entry into the Breeders Cup’ Juvenile Turf as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series.
Summer Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mysterious Night (IRE) | William T. Buick / Charles Appleby | 8 F / 1:34.98 |
| 2021 | Albahr (GB) | Frankie Dettori / Charles Appleby | 8 F / 1:35.77 |
| 2020 | Gretzky The Great | Kazushi Kimura / Mark E. Casse | 8 F / 1:34.53 |
| 2019 | Decorated Invader | Irad Ortiz Jr. / Christophe Clement | 8 F / 1:36.34 |
| 2018 | Fog of War | Javier Castellano / Chad C. Brown | 8 F / 1:33.90 |
| 2017 | Untamed Domain | Joe Bravo / H. Graham Motion | 8 F / 1:34.73 |
| 2016 | Good Samaritan | Joel Rosario / William Mott | 8 F / 1:34.38 |
| 2015 | Conquest Daddyo | Joe Bravo / Mark E. Casse | 8 F / 1:36.61 |
| 2014 | Conquest Typhoon | Patrick Husbands / Mark E. Casse | 8 F / 1:41.10 |
| 2013 | My Conquestadory | Eurico Rosa Da Silva / Mark E. Casse | 8 F / 1:34.81 |
| 2012 | I'm Boundtoscore | Sarah Rook / Troy Rankin | 8 F / 1:37.75 |
| 2011 | Finale | John Velazquez / Todd Pletcher | 8 F / 1:35.51 |
| 2010 | Pluck | Garrett Gomez / Todd Pletcher | 8 F / 1:37.70 |
| 2009 | Bridgetown | Robert Landry / Kenneth McPeek | 8 F / 1:35.04 |
| 2008 | Grand Adventure | Eurico Rosa Da Silva / Mark Frostad | 8 F / 1:35.86 |
| 2007 | Prussian | Kent Desormeaux / William I. Mott | 8 F / 1:35.26 |
| 2006 | Dreaming of Anna | René Douglas / Wayne Catalano | 8 F / 1:35.03 |
| 2005 | Bear's Kid | Jim McAleney / Reade Baker | 8 F / 1:40.35 |
| 2004 | Dubleo | Corey Nakatani / Todd A. Pletcher | 8 F / 1:34.69 |
| 2003 | Bachelor Blues | Todd Kabel / Josie Carroll | 8 F / 1:34.95 |
| 2002 | Lismore Knight | Pat Day / Todd A. Pletcher | 8 F / 1:35.33 |
| 2001 | El Soprano | Gary Stevens / Kevin Attard | 8 F / 1:35.14 |
| 2000 | Speed Gun | Emile Ramsammy / Steve Owens | 8 F / 1:34.51 |
| 1999 | Four On The Floor | Jim McAleney / Alex McPherson | 8 F / 1:35.41 |
| 1998 | Riddell's Creek | James McKnight / Beverly Buck | 8 F / 1:37.40 |
| 1997 | Patriot Love | Sandy Hawley / Roger Attfield | 8 F / 1:37.40 |
| 1996 | Synastry Express | Mickey Walls / Bernard Girault | 8 F / 1:38.00 |
| 1995 | Blazing Hot | Todd Kabel / Daniel J. Vella | 8 F / 1:35.00 |
| 1994 | Native Regent | Dave Penna / David R. Bell | 8 F / 1:34.40 |
| 1993 | Comet Shine | David Clark / James E. Day | 8 F / 1:39.60 |
| 1992 | Gobo | Richard Dos Ramos / R. Wright | 8 F / 1:41.00 |
| 1991 | Free At Last | Todd Kabel / Laurie Silvera | 8 F / 1:38.40 |
| 1990 | Rainbows For Life | Brian Swatuk / James E. Day | 8 F / 1:36.60 |
| 1989 | Sky Classic | Sandy Hawley / James E. Day | 8 F / 1:36.00 |
| 1988 | Charlie Barley | Robin Platts / Grant Pearce | 8 F / 1:37.00 |
| 1987 | Regal Classic | Dave Penna / James E. Day | 8 F / 1:39.80 |
| 1986 | Blue Finn | Dave Penna / James E. Day | 8 F / 1:46.60 |
| 1985 | Grey Classic | Irwin Driedger / James E. Day | 8 F / 1:40.20 |
| 1984 | Dauphin Fabuleux | Jeffrey Fell / James E. Day | 8 F / 1:38.60 |
| 1983 | Hobbys Son | Robin Platts / Frank Passero Jr. | 8 F / 1:37.60 |
| 1982 | Kingsbridge | Robin Platts / John Tammaro Jr. | 8 F / 1:38.60 |
| 1981 | Exclusive Canadian | Robin Platts / Gil Rowntree | 8 F / 1:44.40 |
| 1980 | Stutz Finwhale | George HoSang / James E. Day | 8 F / 1:37.00 |
| 1979 | Sunny Premier | Gary Stahlbaum / Frank Merrill Jr. | 8 F / 1:38.80 |
| 1978 | Nonparrell | Sandy Hawley / Jerry C. Meyer | 8 F / 1:43.00 |
| 1977 | Pernickety Pete | Sandy Hawley / George S. Nemett | 8 F / 1:43.00 |
| 1976 | Sound Reason | Robin Platts / Gil Rowntree | 8 F / 1:43.40 |
| 1975 | Ambassador B. | Robin Platts / Gil Rowntree | 8 F / 1:37.80 |
| 1974 | L'Enjoleur | Sandy Hawley / Yonnie Starr | 8 F / 1:42.40 |
| 1973 | Backstretch | Noel Turcotte / Carl F. Chapman | 8 F / 1:39.20 |
| 1972 | Zaca Spirit | Avelino Gomez / Clarke Whitaker | 8 F / 1:38.20 |
| 1971 | Jewel Prince | Noel Turcotte / Carl F. Chapman | 8 F / 1:39.40 |
| 1970 | Winlord | Noel Turcotte / V. Walker | 8 F / 1:39.40 |
| 1969 (Division 1) | Tudor Queen | Avelino Gomez / Gil Rowntree | 8 F / 1:37.60 |
| 1969 (Division 2) | Admiral's Road | James Kelly / Andrew G. Smithers | 8 F / 1:39.20 |
| 1968 | Viceregal | Richard Grubb / Gordon J. McCann | 8 F / 1:38.60 |
| 1967 (Division 1) | Son Costume | James Kelly / R. E. Fisher | 8 F / 1:41.40 |
| 1967 (Division 2) | No Parando | Noel Turcotte / Frank Merrill Jr. | 8 F / 1:40.60 |
| 1966 | Cool Reception | Avelino Gomez / Lou Cavalaris Jr. | 8 F / 1:39.20 |
| 1965 | Titled Hero | Avelino Gomez / Patrick MacMurchy | 8 F / 1:38.80 |
| 1964 | Flyalong | Clifford Potts / Duke Campbell | 8 F / 1:39.80 |
| 1963 | Northern Dancer | Paul Bohenko / Horatio Luro | 8 F / 1:43.40 |
| 1962 | Son Blue | G. Roser / Willie Thurner | 8 F / 1:40.40 |
| 1961 | Royal Spirit | Al Coy / John Passero | 8 F / 1:12.60 |
| 1960 | Song of Wine | Avelino Gomez / R. Harper | 5 1/2 F / 1:05.40 |
| 1959 | Hidden Treasure | C. M. Clark / John Passero | 5 1/2 F / 1:05.40 |
| 1958 (Division 1) | Willowdale Boy | Sam Cosentino / Lou Cavalaris Jr. | 5 1/2 F / 1:07.00 |
| 1958 (Division 2) | Grand Passion | R. Gonzalez / Yonnie Starr | 5 1/2 F / 1:06.00 |
| 1957 | Silver Ship | Pat Remillard / Gordon M. Huntley | 5 1/2 F / 1:06.00 |
| 1956 | Mister Jive | G. Nadeau / Bud Carter | 5 F / 0:59.20 |
| 1955 | Bunty's Flight | George Walker / Yonnie Starr | 5 F / 1:00.40 |
| 1954 | Charms | George Walker / P. Prieto | 5 F / 1:00.40 |
| 1953 | Seville | Mario Beneito / P. Prieto | 5 F / 1:00.00 |