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The Coronation Futurity Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race for 2-year-old horses foaled in Canada. It is run annually in mid-November at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario , Canada at a distance of 1+ 1 ⁄8 miles. Along with its turf counterpart, the Cup and Saucer Stakes , the Coronation Futurity is the richest race for two-year-olds foaled in Canada.
Inaugurated in 1902 at Toronto's Old Woodbine Racetrack , it was created in celebration of the August 9, 1902 coronation of Edward VII of the United Kingdom . The winner of the race often becomes the early favorite for next year's Queen's Plate , though the last horse to win both races was Norcliffe in 1975.[ 2]
The 1963 winner was Northern Dancer who would go on to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and become the most important sire of the 20th century.[ 2] Of note, his young jockey that day was future Canadian and U.S. Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte who, ten years later, would ride Secretariat to victory in the U.S. Triple Crown series.
Sunny's Halo won the 1982 edition of the Coronation Futurity and went on to win the following year's Kentucky Derby.[ 2]
Since inception, the Coronation Futurity has been contested at a variety of distances:[ 3]
4 furlongs : 1902–1909 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
4+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs : 1909–1917 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
5 furlongs : 1920–1926 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
6 furlongs : 1927–1940 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
1 mile : 1941–1948 at Old Woodbine Racetrack
1 mile and 70 yards : 1949-1956 Old Woodbine Racetrack, 1957 at the new Woodbine Racetrack
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles : 1958–1960 at Woodbine Racetrack
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles : 1961 to present at Woodbine Racetrack
The race was run on a natural dirt surface until Woodbine installed a synthetic dirt surface in 2006. In 2016, the surface was Tapeta;[ 4] it was Polytrack between 2006 and 2015.
Speed record: (at current distance of 1+ 1 ⁄8 miles)
1:49.20 - Norcliffe (1975) - natural dirt
1:50.91 - Martimer (2011) - Polytrack
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
7- Harry Giddings, Jr. (1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1920, 1933, 1936)
5 - James E. Day (1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 2001)
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Ref
2022
Velocitor
Justin Stein
Kevin Attard
Al Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling
1:52.00
2021
The Minkster
David Moran
Daniel J. Vella
Sea Glass Stables
1:52.51
2020
Stephen
Justin Stein
Kevin Attard
Al and Bill Ulwelling
1:52.46
[ 5]
2019
Halo Again
Rafael Hernandez
Steve Asmussen
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing
1:51.82
[ 6]
2018
Avie's Flatter
Eurico Rosa Da Silva
Josie Carroll
Ivan Dalos
1:51.02
[ 7]
2017
Aheadbyacentury
Rafael Hernandez
John A. Ross
Jacks of Hearts Racing & J.R. Racing
1:51.02
[ 7]
2016
King and His Court
Gary Boulanger
Mark E. Casse
Gary Barber & Wachtel Stable
1:50.76
[ 7]
2015
Shakhimat
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Roger L. Attfield
Dan Gale
1:51.10
[ 7]
2014
Decision Day
Jesse M. Campbell
Josie Carroll
Donver Stable
1:52.50
[ 7]
2013
Asserting Bear
James McAleney
Reade Baker
Bear Stables, Ltd. (Danny Dion)
1:50.96
[ 7]
2012
Up With the Birds
Eurico Rosa da Silva
Malcolm Pierce
Sam-Son Farms
1:51.13
[ 7]
2011
Martimer
Luis Contreras
Sid C. Attard
Norseman Racing Stable
1:50.91
[ 7]
2010
Strike Oil
Luis Contreras
Mark E. Casse
John C. Oxley
1:52.10
[ 7]
2009
Hollinger
Tyler Pizarro
Roger Attfield
Bob Harvey & Al Wortzman
1:51.55
[ 7]
2008
Active Duty
Corey Fraser
Mark E. Casse
Woodford Racing LLC
1:52.01
[ 7]
2007
Kesagami
Patrick Husbands
Sid C. Attard
Jim Dandy Stable
1:53.40
[ 7]
2006
Leonnatus Anteas
Jono Jones
Kevin Attard
Knob Hill Stable
1:55.97
[ 7]
2005
Thinking Out Loud
Todd Kabel
David R. Bell
D. Morgan Firestone
1:54.84
[ 7]
2004
Ablo
Gerry Olguin
Roger Attfield
Attfield /Canino/Werner
1:55.24
[ 7]
2003
A Bit O'Gold
Jono Jones
Catherine Day Phillips
The Two Bit Racing Stable
1:54.15
[ 7]
2002
Arco's Gold [ a]
Constant Montpellier
John A. Ross
Steven & Alex DiIorio
1:53.75
[ 7]
2001
Streakin Rob
Gary Boulanger
James E. Day
Cudney Stables/Allan Kent
1:53.63
[ 7]
2000
Highland Legacy
Emile Ramsammy
Steve Owens
Empress Stable
1:54.20
[ 7]
1999
Dixieland Diamond
Todd Kabel
Mark Frostad
Sam-Son Farm
1:55.06
[ 7]
1998
Zaha
Robbie Davis
Kiaran McLaughlin
Shadwell Racing
1:55.20
[ 7]
1997
Classic Result
Sandy Hawley
Macdonald Benson
Augustin Stable
1:54.00
[ 7]
1996
Love View
Mickey Walls
David R. Bell
R. F. & J. E. Shaw
1:55.60
[ 7]
1995
Firm Dancer
Jim McAleney
Mike Keogh
Gus Schickedanz
1:53.80
[ 7]
1994
Talkin Man
Robert Landry
Roger Attfield
Kinghaven /Stollery
1:52.60
[ 7]
1993
Parental Pressure
Jack Lauzon
Fred H. Loschke
Hammer Kopf et al.
1:53.80
[ 7]
1992
Circulating
Sandy Hawley
Rod Wright
Sherwood/Sheehan
1:54.20
[ 7]
1991
Keen Falcon
Sandy Hawley
Emile M. Allain
Keen Syndicate
1:55.00
[ 7]
1990
Rainbows For Life
Brian Swatuk
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm
1:52.00
[ 7]
1989
French King
Sandy Hawley
Bill Marko
Rocco A. Marcello
1:57.00
[ 7]
1988
Spigot
Jim McAleney
David R. Bell
John A. Franks
1:53.60
[ 7]
1987
Regal Classic
Dave Penna
James E. Day
Sam-Son & Windfields
1:53.80
[ 7]
1986
Bold Executive
Richard Dos Ramos
Gerry Belanger
Romeo/Marcello/Pedigree
1:54.60
[ 7]
1985
Grey Classic
Irwin Driedger
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm
1:55.80
[ 7]
1984
Dauphin Fabuleux
Jeffrey Fell
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm
1:53.20
[ 7]
1983
Prince Avatar
Robin Platts
Bil Marko
Royal Crown S./Marko
1:53.00
[ 7]
1982
Sunny's Halo
Dave Penna
David C. Cross Jr.
David J. Foster
1:53.60
[ 7]
1981
Le Danseur
Gary Stahlbaum
Jacques Dumas
Jean-Louis Levesque
1:51.00
[ 7]
1980
Bayford
Robin Platts
John J. Tammaro, Jr.
Kinghaven Farm
1:51.20
[ 7]
1979
Allan Blue
Joey Belowus
Gil Rowntree
Stafford Farm
1:54.60
[ 7]
1978
Medaille d'Or
Jean Cruguet
Yonnie Starr
Jean-Louis Levesque
1:50.60
[ 7]
1977
Overskate
Robin Platts
Gil Rowntree
Stafford Farm
1:52.20
[ 7]
1976
Giboulee
Sandy Hawley
Jacques Dumas
Jean-Louis Levesque
1:50.80
[ 7]
1975
Norcliffe
Sandy Hawley
Roger Attfield
Norcliffe Stable
1:49.20
[ 7]
1974
L'Enjoleur
Sandy Hawley
Yonnie Starr
Jean-Louis Levesque
1:51.80
[ 7]
1973
Lord Durham
Sandy Hawley
James C. Bentley
Windfields Farm
1:52.80
[ 7]
1972
Zaca Spirit
Avelino Gomez
Clarke Whitaker
Bo-Teek Farm
1:50.60
[ 7]
1971
Gentleman Conn
Sandy Hawley
Jerry C. Meyer
Willow Downs Farm
1:51.60
[ 7]
1970
Great Gabe
John Baboolal
Jerry C. Meyer
Willow Downs Farm
1:52.40
[ 7]
1969
Dauntless Spirit
Hugo Dittfach
V. Walker
Bo-Teek Farm
1:53.40
[ 7]
1968
Viceregal
Richard Grubb
Gordon J. McCann
Windfields Farm
1:51.60
[ 7]
1967
Arctic Blizzard
Avelino Gomez
Lou Cavalaris, Jr.
M. Seitz & J. Reid
1:54.20
[ 7]
1966
Cool Reception
Avelino Gomez
Lou Cavalaris, Jr.
M. Seitz & J. Reid
1:53.40
[ 7]
1965
Titled Hero
Avelino Gomez
Patrick MacMurchy
Peter K. Marshall
1:55.40
[ 7]
1964
Good Old Mort
Avelino Gomez
Jerry C. Meyer
Edward B. Seedhouse
1:54.60
[ 7]
1963
Northern Dancer
Ron Turcotte
Horatio Luro
Windfields Farm
1:51.00
[ 7]
1962
Welcome Pardner
Richard Armstrong
Roy Johnson
Golden West Farm
1:52.20
[ 7]
1961
Choperion
James Fitzsimmons
Horatio Luro
Windfields Farm
1:52.00
[ 7]
1960
Jammed Lucky
Hugo Dittfach
Yonnie Starr
Conn Smythe
1:46.20
[ 7]
1959
Victoria Park
Avelino Gomez
Horatio Luro
Windfields Farm
1:46.40
[ 7]
1958
Bull Vic
Al Coy
Yonnie Starr
Maloney & Smythe
1:45.80
[ 7]
1957
Stole The Ring
C. O'Brien
E. Hall
Miss C. B. Armstrong
1:45.40
[ 7]
1956
Chopadette
Vic Bovine
Gordon J. McCann
Winnifred Taylor
1:43.40
[ 7]
1955
Canadian Champ
David Stevenson
John Passero
William R. Beasley
1:43.40
[ 7]
1954
Baffin Bay
R. Buisson
M. Long
Luxiana Farm
1:47.00
[ 7]
1953
King Maple
Herb Lindberg
J. Hornsby
Mrs. G. McMacken
1:43.00
[ 7]
1952
Canadiana
Jose Vina
Gordon J. McCann
E. P. Taylor
1:47.00
[ 7]
1951
Flareday
R. Buisson
John J. Thorpe
J. E. Frowde Seagram
1:47.40
[ 7]
1950
Britannia
Gil Robillard
Gordon J. McCann
E. P. Taylor
1:44.00
[ 7]
1949
Unionville
F. Dodge
D. Sommerville
H. Clifford Hatch
1:45.60
[ 7]
1948
Speedy Irish
Johnny Dewhurst
Octave Viau
G. H. McCullagh
1:44.60
[ 7]
1947
Last Mark
Howard Bailey
Jim G. Fair
Jim G. Fair
1:41.00
1946
Casa Camara
Herb Lindberg
Robert K. Hodgson
William. F. Morrissey
1:39.60
[ 7]
1945
Kingarvie
Johnny Dewhurst
Richard Townrow
Parkwood Stable
1:42.60
[ 7]
1944
Uttermost
Bobby Watson
Cecil Howard
Harry C. Hatch
1:40.40
[ 7]
1943
Cyperac
Sydney Denny Birley
Arthur Brent
Parkwood Stable
1:41.20
[ 7]
1942
Grandpal
Harry Meynell
Loyd Gentry, Sr.
Harry C. Hatch
1:42.40
[ 7]
1941
Cossack Post
Robert Watson
Loyd Gentry, Sr.
Harry C. Hatch
1:44.60
[ 7]
1940
Depositor
Pat Remillard
Leo Woodstock
Medway Stable
1:14.00
[ 7]
1939
Katie Bud
Norman Foden
Dave Garrity
Dave Garrity
1:14.00
[ 7]
1938
Jelwell
Stirling Young
Bert Alexandra
Cosgrave Stable
1:14.00
[ 7]
1937
Skyros
M. Delio
F. Cook
H. Talbot
1:15.60
[ 7]
1936
Pagan King
Colin McDonald
Harry Giddings, Jr.
Parkwood Stable
1:12.80
[ 7]
1935
Sweepouch
Stirling Young
William H. Bringloe
Harry C. Hatch
1:14.60
[ 7]
1934
Lipton
Eddie Barnes
Jack Hutton
Ryland H. New
1:13.80
[ 7]
1933
Horometer
Frankie Mann
Harry Giddings, Jr.
Col. R. S. McLaughlin
1:13.80
[ 7]
1932
Khaki John
John Mattioli
J. Hynes
Thorncliffe Stable
1:14.60
[ 7]
1931
Easter Hatter
G. Riley
Loyd Gentry, Sr.
Harry C. Hatch
1:16.40
[ 7]
1930
Rare Jewel
Norman Foden
William Campbell
Conn Smythe
1:15.00
[ 7]
1929
Spearhead
Frank Coltiletti
John J. Hastings
Tedluc Stable
1:15.20
[ 7]
1928
Pin Wheel
Frankie Mann
Fred H. Schelke
Thorncliffe Stable
1:15.75
[ 7]
1927
Young Kitty
John McTaggart
William H. Bringloe
Seagram Stable
1:14.60
[ 7]
1926
Arrant Jade
F. Smith
G. Miller
Lily A. Livingston
1:04.80
[ 7]
1925
Phanariot
B. Kennedy
William H. Bringloe
Seagram Stable
1:02.40
[ 7]
1924
Fairbank
Edward Scobie
J. Coleman
James C. Fletcher
1:02.20
[ 7]
1923
Isoletta
T. Wilson
William H. Bringloe
Seagram Stable
1:01.60
[ 7]
1922
Ocean Crest
John McTaggart
Fred H. Schelke
Thorncliffe Stable
1:02.00
[ 7]
1921
Captain Scott
John McTaggart
J. Coleman
Thorncliffe Stable
1:03.20
[ 7]
1920
Chief Sponsor
Roxy Romanelli
Harry Giddings, Jr.
Harry Giddings, Sr.
1:02.40
[ 7]
1919
no race
1918
no race
1917
Sea Froth
T. Parrington
Barry T. Littlefield
Joseph E. Seagram
0:56.00
[ 7]
1916
Gold Galore
Arthur Pickens
Barry T. Littlefield
Joseph E. Seagram
0:55.20
[ 7]
1915
Armine
W. Stevenson
Harry Giddings, Jr.
Harry Giddings, Sr.
0:56.40
[ 7]
1914
Linsin
F. Goldstein
Albert G. Weston
Charles S. Campbell
0:56.60
[ 7]
1913
Beehive
Johnny Wilson
Harry Giddings, Jr.
Harry Giddings, Sr.
0:55.60
[ 7]
1912
Hearts of Oak
Clarence Turner
Harry Giddings, Jr.
Harry Giddings, Sr.
0:56.60
[ 7]
1911
Ondramon
Johnny Wilson
Harry Giddings, Jr.
Harry Giddings, Sr.
0:56.20
[ 7]
1910
Satin Bower
D. McCarthy
R. Walker
Robert T. Davies
0:57.20
[ 7]
1909
St. Cecilia
Trueman
William Shields
Robert T. Davies
0:58.40
[ 7]
1908
Lady Milner
Carroll Shilling
Barry T. Littlefield
Joseph E. Seagram
0:49.60
[ 7]
1907
Andrew Summers
James Kelly
H. McDonald
J. W. Groves
0:49.20
[ 7]
1906
Festino
Barry T. Littlefield
John K. Treubel
Joseph E. Seagram
0:49.40
[ 7]
1905
Zelinda
Roxy Romanelli
B. Pope
Robert T. Davies
0:51.00
[ 7]
1904
Caper Sauce
Otto Wonderly
Barry T. Littlefield
Joseph E. Seagram
0:50.50
[ 7]
1903
Loupanga
J. Daly
Robert T. Davies
Robert T. Davies
0:50.75
[ 7]
1902
Ayrshire Lad
T. Waller
Edward Whyte
William Hendrie
0:51.50
[ 7]
^ In 2002 Arco's Gold and Mobil raced to a Dead heat for the win but Mobil was subsequently disqualified for interference and set back to second.