The Ontario Lassie Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Open to Ontario-bred two-year-old fillies, it is contested on Polytrack synthetic dirt over a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs).
Inaugurated at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway in 1979, it was raced there through 1993 at a distance of one mile. In 1994, the race was moved to Woodbine Racetrack and set at miles.
The Ontario Lassie Stakes was run in two divisions in 1995.
Records Speed record: 1:45.32 - Inspired Kiss (1999) (on natural dirt) 1:43.98 - Resentless (2009) (on Polytrack)
Most wins by an owner: 4 - Sam-Son Farm (1984, 1986, 1987, 1993)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Robin Platts (1982, 1990, 1994) 3 - Todd Kabel (1991, 1999, 2006) 3 - Emma-Jayne Wilson (2005, 2014, 2015)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 - James E. Day (1984, 1986, 1987, 1993) 4 - Roger Attfield (1989, 1992, 1995, 2000)
Winners since 1999 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2016Ellan VanninJeffrey AldersonTony M. GattellaroJon Lee1:45.052015Sparkles' GirlEmma-Jayne WilsonJohn CharalambousC. E. C. Farm1:45.822014London TowerEmma-Jayne WilsonSteve OwensSteve Owens1:44.732013Paladin BayGerry OlguinHarold LadouceurJessie Ladouceur1:47.622012Aunt ElsJustin SteinNorman McKnightR.M.C. Stable1:46.172011Dixie StrikePatrick HusbandsMark CasseJohn C. Oxley1:44.922010IngloriousChantal SutherlandJosie CarrollDonver Stable1:46.282009Resentless Chantal SutherlandIan HowardDonald Ross1:43.982008Milwaukee AppealNa SomsanithScott H. FairlieC. E. C. Farms1:45.432007Krz ExecJerry BairdMichael P. DePauloSylon Stable & partner1:46.192006Palace PierTodd KabelDarwin BanachWilliam A. Sorokolit, Sr.1:46.692005Our MadisonEmma-Jayne WilsonJoseph H. JohnsonKenneth Sawatzky 1:49.262004Silver ImpulseEmile RamsammyStanley BaresichB. & B. Stable & Winston Penny1:47.462003Six Sexy SistersPatrick HusbandsMike KeoghGus Schickedanz1:47.262002BrattothecoreJake BartonJohn A. RossJam Jar Racing Stable1:47.802001What A BreezeJake BartonEarl BarnettHopefield Farm 1:46.342000PoeticallyDavid ClarkRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms1:46.051999Inspired KissTodd KabelThomas O'KeefeCaroga Stables & Wings of Erin Farm1:45.32
Earlier winners
1998 - Last Vice 1997 - Wait for Silence 1996 - Mordacious 1995 - Trillia (1st div) 1995 - Heavenly Valley (2nd div) 1994 - Mips 1993 - Quiet Cheer 1992 - Hey Hazel 1991 - Parisinthespring 1990 - Grecian Earn 1989 - Bundle Bits 1988 - Sweet Briar Too 1987 - Tilt My Halo 1986 - Water Chimes 1985 - Grecian Touch 1984 - In My Cap 1983 - Sinister Spinster 1982 - Regal Taheka 1981 - Lady Treego 1980 - Muskoka Weekend 1979 - Girls 'L Be Girls
References The 2008 Ontario Lassie Stakes at The Bloodhorse.com