Steady Growth Stakes
Horse race
1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)(Ontario Sire Stakes program)
The Steady Growth Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early June at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. Raced over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Steady Growth Stakes currently carries a purse of $95,313
Inaugurated in 1997, the race is named in honor of Steady Growth, the 1979 Queen's Plate winner and Canadian Champion 3-Year-Old Colt.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:42.20 - Deputy Inxs (1997)
Most wins:
- 3 - Barbeau Ruckus (2003, 2005, 2006)
- 3 - Pender Harbour (2012, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Na Somsanith (1997, 1999, 2001)
- 3 - Todd Kabel (1998, 2005, 2006)
- 3 - Luis Contreras (2012, 2014, 20150
- 3 - Eurico Rosa Da Silva (2009, 2013, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Abraham Katryan (2000, 2002)
- 2 - Ross Armata (2003, 2005)
- 3 - Mike DePaulo (2012, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Thayalan Muthulingham (2003, 2005, 2006)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Where's the Widget | 4 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Ralph J. Biamonte | Mary E. Biamonte | 1:45.21 |
2015 | Pender Harbour | 7 | Luis Contreras | Mike DePaulo | Giffin/Andrews/Lazaruk | 1:43.08 |
2104 | Pender Harbour | 6 | Luis Contreras | Mike DePaulo | Giffin/Andrews/Lazaruk | 1:42.39 |
2013 | Ultimate Destiny | 4 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Alec Fehr | Alec Fehr | 1:44.33 |
2012 | Pender Harbour | 4 | Luis Contreras | Mike DePaulo | Giffin/Andrews/Lazaruk | 1:44.62 |
2011 | Sand Cove | 6 | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger L. Attfield | Ralph L. Johnson | 1:44.61 |
2010 | Sand Cove | 5 | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger Attfield | Ralph L. Johnson | 1:42.69 |
2009 | Michael's Bad Boy | 6 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Nicholas Gonzalez | Joan Agro | 1:43.53 |
2008 | Dancer's Bajan | 4 | Corey Fraser | Robert P. Tiller | 3 sons Racing Stable | 1:44.41 |
2007 | Executive Choice | 6 | Emile Ramsammy | Reade Baker | J. Aston/P. Buzzi/A. Onesi | 1:43.68 |
2006 | Barbeau Ruckus | 7 | Todd Kabel | George Newland | Thayalan Muthulingham | 1:44.64 |
2005 | Barbeau Ruckus | 6 | Todd Kabel | Ross Armata | S.Armata/T.Muthulingham | 1:45.69 |
2004 | Norfolk Knight | 5 | Jillian Scharfstein | Hugo Dittfach | Margaret Squires | 1:44.54 |
2003 | Barbeau Ruckus | 4 | Constant Montpellier | Ross Armata | S.Armata/T.Muthulingham | 1:45.12 |
2002 | Runaway Love | 5 | Emile Ramsammy | Abraham Katryan | Brandon Brako Stable et al. | 1:44.67 |
2001 | Casino Prince | 4 | Na Somsanith | John Cardella | John W. Hillier | 1:44.25 |
2000 | One Way Love | 5 | Patrick Husbands | Abraham Katryan | G. Schickedanz & J. W Hillier | 1:44.74 |
1999 | Silks Or Scarlet | 5 | Na Somsanith | Dan O'Callaghan | Norcliffe Stable | 1:44.40 |
1998 | Terremoto | 7 | Todd Kabel | Beverly Buck | Mr. & Mrs. Everatt | 1:44.60 |
1997 | Deputy Inxs | 6 | Na Somsanith | Audre Cappuccitti | Audre & Gordon Cappuccitti | 1:42.20 |
References
- The 2009 Steady Growth Stakes at Woodbine Entertainment Corp.