The Ontario Damsel Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the first week of July at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Restricted to three-year-old fillies who were foaled in the Province of Ontario, it is contested on Turf over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).
Since inception it has been contested at: 6.5 furlongs: 1979–1993, 1995–2009 7 furlongs: 1994 (at Fort Erie Racetrack) 8 furlongs: beginning in 2010
Records Most wins by a trainer:
6 – James Day (1980, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996)
Most wins by a jockey:
5 – Patrick Husbands (1999, 2000, 2007, 2012, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
8 – Sam-Son Farm (1980, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2006, 2015)
Recent winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time20242023Race Not Held2022Souper Hoity ToityPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseLive Oak Plantation1:43.442021Munnyfor RoJustin SteinKevin AttardRaroma Stable1:45.362020MerveilleuxRafael Manuel HernandezKevin AttardAl Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling1:44.372019Amalfi CoastEurico Rosa da SilvaKevin AttardTerra Racing Stable1:34.672018ZestinaGary BoulangerSid C. AttardStronach Stables1:35.912017Financial RecoveryDavid MoranCatherine Day PhillpsNarola & Anderson Farm Ontario Inc.1:36.482016Calling Rhy Rhy Alan GarciaRoger AttfieldRobert Harvey1:35.042015 Ready for Romance Eurico Rosa Da Silva Malcolm PierceSam-Son Farm 1:34.732014Regal Conqueror Eurico Rosa Da SilvaDarwin D. BanachWilliam A. Sorokolit, Sr.1:34.112013SurtseyJermaine V. BridgmohanKevin AttardYvonne Schwabe1:33.802012Dene CourtPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseMelnyk Racing Stable1:35.142011BingoLuis ContrerasMark E. CasseQuintessential Racing Florida & Horse'n Around Racing Stable1:34.862010Barracks RoadCorey FraserMark E. CasseMelnyk Racing Stables1:14.972009Mullins Beach Eurico Rosa da Silva Malcolm PierceMelnyk Racing Stables1:14.972008Krz ExecJerry BairdMike DePauloSylon Stable & Partner1:14.662007Quiet ActionPatrick HusbandsMark E. CasseWoodford Racing LLC1:18.402006Strike SoftlyTodd KabelMark FrostadSam-Son Farm1:15.292005Top Ten ListCorey FraserRobert P. TillerFrank Di Giulio & Robert P. Tiller1:15.752004Velvet SnowCorey FraserRobert P. TillerFrank Di Giulio1:16.402003Dressed For ActionRobert LandryTony MattineShoestring Stable1:16.752002Cavalier BillieRobert LandrySergio GrecoGeorge Ledson1:15.702001Highland MoodDavid ClarkRobert P. TillerHali Stable & Norseman Racing Stable1:15.782000Princess RuckusPatrick Husbands Michael KeoghGus Schickedanz1:16.771999Julie's WittPatrick HusbandsNorm DeSouzaNorm DeSouza1:15.771998Barlee MistMickey Walls Lawrence WrayBarlee Farm1:16.201997Inspired HeiressSteven BahenMichael De PauloBernard Xuereb & Charlie Spiteri 1:15.601996Colorful VicesTodd KabelJames DaySam-Son Farm1:15.001995Search The SeaRobert LandryJames DaySam-Son Farm1:16.201994Lady EtonRobin PlattsMacDonald BensonT. Kovacevic, F. Peotto & H. Grenn1:28.601993Bold RuritanaDon SeymourSherri NoakesA. W. Minshall1:15.201992Dance For Donna Raymond SabourinBernard GiraultA. W. Minshall1:16.201991Dancing With WingsSandy HawleyJames DaySam-Son Farm1:16.50
References The 2009 Ontario Damsel Stakes at Woodbine Entertainment Group