The Canadian Turf Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race, by invitation for four-year-olds and older over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf track, held annually in late February or early March at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

History The race was first run in 1967 and was named in recognition of the Canadian Centennial that was being celebrated that year by many Canadian racing fans who vacation in Florida during the winter months.

The 1990 Canadian Triple Crown champion and Horse of the Year, Izvestia, wintered in Florida and made his 1991 racing debut with a win in this race.

The race was downgraded to a listed race for 2005 and 2006 when it was restored to its Grade III status.

In 2005, Old Forester set a new Gulfstream Park turf course record for miles in winning the Canadian Turf Handicap in a time of 1:38.20.

In 2009, the race was raced at a distance of one mile. It was run in two divisions in 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987. Records

Time record: 1 mile: 1:31.58 – Courageous Cat (2010) miles: 1:38.07 – Tiz Dashing (2026) miles: 1:38.20 – Devil's Cup (1997)

Margins: 6 lengths – Jungle Cove (1970), Super Sunrise (1983), The Vid (1995)

Most wins by an owner: 3 – WinStar Farm (2012, 2023, 2024)

Most wins: 2 – Equalize (1988, 1989) 2 – The Vid (1995, 1996) 2 - Heart To Heart (2016, 2017) 2 - Emmanuel (2023, 2024)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Jerry Bailey (1977, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1998)

Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Todd A. Pletcher (2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2023, 2024)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefCanadian Turf Stakes2026Tiz Dashing4Javier CastellanoBarclay TaggSackatoga Stable miles1:38.07$150,000III2025Fort Washington 6 Junior Alvarado Claude R. McGaughey III Magic Cap Stables miles1:39.31$150,000III2024Emmanuel 5Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd A. PletcherWinStar Farm and Siena Farm miles1:39.04$150,000III2023Emmanuel 4Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm and Siena Farm miles1:40.31$150,000III2022Mira Mission 4Julien R. LeparouxIan R. WilkesMary Abeel Sullivan Revocable Trust1:41.43$150,000III2021Venezuelan Hug4Junior AlvaradoDanny GarganSpedale Family Racing & R. A. Hill Stable miles1:40.42$125,000III2020Sombeyay4Flavien PratTodd A. PletcherStarlight Racing1 mile1:32.44$150,000III2019Krampus5John R. VelazquezWilliam I. MottWilliam Schettine1 mile1:34.98$150,000III2018Hogy9Irad Ortiz Jr.Michael J. MakerMichael M. Hui1 mile1:32.11$150,000III2017Heart to Heart6Julien R. LeparouxBrian A. LynchTerry Hamilton1 mile1:32.63$150,000III2016Heart to Heart5Julien R. LeparouxBrian A. LynchTerry Hamilton1 mile1:33.52$150,000III2015Long On Value4Joel RosarioWilliam I. MottWachtel Stable & George J. Kerr 1 mile1:34.26$150,000III2014Reload5Javier CastellanoPhipps Stable1 mile1:32.34$150,000III2013Data Link5Javier CastellanoClaude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III 1 mile1:33.01$150,000III2012Doubles Partner5Julien R. LeparouxTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm1 mile1:32.56$150,000III2011Little Mike4Joe BravoDale L. RomansPriscilla Vaccarezza1 mile1:32.37$150,000III2010Courageous Cat4Garrett K. GomezWilliam I. MottPam & Martin Wygod1 mile1:31.58$150,000III2009Twilight Meteor5John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherPeachtree Stable1 mile1:34.31$150,000IIICanadian Turf Handicap2008Host (CHI)8John R. VelazquezThomas AlbertraniMelnyk Racing Stables miles1:39.85$100,000III2007Giant Wrecker5Javier CastellanoMark A. HennigEdward P. Evans miles1:39.70$100,000III2006English Channel4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherJames T. Scatuorchio miles1:39.13$100,000Listed 2005Old Forester4Eibar CoaWilliam I. Mott Live Oak Plantation miles1:38.20$100,000 Listed 2004Newfoundland4Todd A. Pletcher Sumaya Us Stable miles1:44.90$100,000III2003Political Attack4Mark GuidryMichael R. MatzFitz Eugene Dixon Jr. miles1:40.43$100,000III2002North East Bound6Jose A. Velez Jr.William W. PerryJulian Demarco, Richard J. Disano miles1:44.01$145,500III2001Inexplicable6Jose A. SantosChristophe Clement Lucy Young-Boutin miles1:39.43$150,000III2000Shamrock City5Edgar S. PradoMohammed Moubarak Buckram Oak Farm miles1:47.15$100,000III1999Federal Trial 4Robbie DavisLouis M. Goldfine Arthur I. Appleton miles1:47.90$100,000III1998Subordination 4Jerry D. BaileyGary Sciacca Klaravich Stables miles1:50.87$100,000III1997Devil's Cup 4Rick WilsonJohn C. Kimmel Gold Spur Stable miles1:47.01$100,000II1996The Vid 6Herb McCauleyMartin D. Wolfson Joseph J. Sullivan miles1:47.05$100,000II1995The Vid 5Jerry D. BaileyMartin D. Wolfson Joseph J. Sullivan miles1:47.19$100,000II1994Paradise Creek 5Mike E. SmithWilliam I. Mott Bertram R. Firestone miles1:47.80$100,000II1993Stagecraft (GB) 6Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. Mott Darley Stud Management miles1:47.80$100,000II1992Buckhar 4Jean CruguetWillard C. Freeman John W. Meriwether miles1:48.49$100,000II1991Izvestia (CAN) 4Robin PlattsRoger L. Attfield Kinghaven Farms miles1:41.50$100,000II1990Youmadeyourpoint 4Douglas ValienteEugene NavarroStanley M. Ersoff miles1:44.60$100,000II1989Equalize 7Jose A. SantosAngel Penna Sr.A. J. Menditeguy Stable miles1:41.00$118,800II1988Equalize 6Jerry D. BaileyAngel Penna Sr.A. J. Menditeguy Stable miles1:41.20$154,500II1987Racing Star 5Santiago B. SotoManuel A. Estevez Five Star Stable miles1:40.80$103,290IINew Colony 4Victor H. MolinaCharles R. StuttsSilver Meadow Racing Stable1:42.00$94,8501986Amerilad 5Jose A. Velez Jr.Edward J. Yowell October House Farm miles1:40.20$98,475IIVanlandingham 5Donald MacBethClaude R. McGaughey III Loblolly Stable1:40.00$107,6001985Nepal 5Jerry D. BaileyThomas J. Skiffington Mandysland Farm miles1:40.00$102,350IISolidified 4Jean CruguetFrank Martin Sr. Harbor View Farm1:40.60$103,3501984Ayman 4Jean CruguetHoward M. TesherSteven & Gary Wolfson miles1:40.00$95,925III1983Data Swap 6Mickey SolomoneMary L. EdensMrs. Henry D. Paxton miles1:47.20$70,175IIISuper Sunrise (GB) 4Eddie MapleMichael J. DoyleJeff Maxwell1:46.60$68,6751982Robsphere 5Don BrumfieldRichard R. Root Harry T. Mangurian Jr. miles1:41.00$66,150III1981Proctor 4Craig PerretFrank A. Alexander Dogwood Stable miles1:41.00$102,150III 1980Morning Frolic 5Angel Cordero Jr.Stephen A. DiMauroMrs. Philip J. Davidson miles1:41.20$68,700III1979Roan Star 6Craig PerretLeonard ImperioBuckram Oak Stable miles1:40.80 $52,650IIINoble Dancer II (GB) 7Jacinto VasquezThomas J. Kelly Haakon Fretheim 1:41.00$52,1501978Practitioner 5Jay S. RodriguezLeo Sierra Dogwood Stable miles1:41.60$49,700IIICourt Open 4Robert WoodhouseBill P. Kelley Daybreak Farm1:40.80$49,2001977Gravelines (FR) 5Jerry D. BaileyNeal J. Winick Maribel G. Blum & Mrs. Robert Harpenau miles1:44.40$55,700IIIGay Jitterbug 4Larry SaumellJimmy Croll Jaclyn Stable1:44.00$54,7001976Step Forward 4Mickey SolomoneCharles P. SanbornHough A. Grant miles1:40.20$67,200III1975Sir Jason 4Miguel A. RiveraLaz S. BarreraHarbor View Farm miles1:40.80 $51,125III1974 4Jack R. HoganJack R. Hogan miles1:42.20$73,000 III1973Windtex 4John L. RotzGeorge ZatalosSol Epstein miles1:41.40$39,725IIILife Cycle 4Frank IannelliRobert J. FrankelPeter E. Blum1:42.80$39,0251972 4Ron TurcotteLeslie LearCharles I. Rathgeb Jr. miles1:43.60$72,600 1971Brokers Tip II (NZ) 6Michael HoleArnold N. WinickMaribel G. Blum miles1:41.80$52,175 1970Jungle Cove 4Larry AdamsWoodford C. StephensJames Cox Brady miles1:52.80$48,650 1969Go Marching 4Manuel YcazaHoratio A. LuroWarner L. Jones Jr. miles1:43.80$36,550 1968War Censor 5 Earlie Fires S. Bryant OttFourth Estate Stables miles1:41.20$36,150 § Flit-To 5 Jacinto Vasquez Jim P. Conway Robert Lehman1967Chinatowner 5Heliodoro GustinesJohn A. NerudTartan Stable miles1:41.20$33,000

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§ Ran as an entry

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

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