Bessarabian Stakes

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Bessarabian Stakes
Grade II Stakes race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated1985
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitehttp://www.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceTapeta synthetic dirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFillies & mares, three-years-old & up
WeightAllowance
PurseC$200,000 (since 2014)[1]
Bonuses$23,265 for Ontario-bred horses from the )

The Bessarabian Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1985 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Raced at a distance of seven furlongs, it is held during the latter part of November and is open to fillies and mares, age three and older. It has been a Grade II event since 2013.

Inaugurated in 1985 as the Etobicoke Handicap, in 1996 it was renamed in honor of 's Champion filly, Bessarabian.[2]

Through 1990 the race was contested at six furlongs on dirt.[3] In 2006 the track surface was replaced with a Polytrack synthetic dirt which would be changed again in 2016 to Tapeta synthetic dirt. (both referred to as an "all weather track" in official charts). The purse for the Bessarabian was increased to $200,000 in 2014, plus up to $23,265 for Ontario-bred horses.[1]

Records[]

Speed record:

  • 1:21.44 - (2014) at current distance of 7 furlongs

Most wins:

  • 2 - Count On A Change (1991, 1992)
  • 2 - Early Blaze (1994, 1995)
  • 2 - Moonlit Promise (2017, 2018)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - (1990, 1991, 1992)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners[]

Year
Winner
Age
 Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2021 Lady Speightspeare 3 Emma-Jayne Wilson Roger Attfield Charles E. Fipke 1:21.03
2020 Artie's Princess 3 Kazushi Kimura Wesley Ward Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1:20.90
2019 Amalfi Coast 3 Eurico Rosa da Silva Kevin Attard Terra Racing Stable 1:22.03
2018 Moonlit Promise 5 Eurico Rosa da Silva Josie Carroll Hill 'n' Dale Farms & Windsor Boys 1:22.28
2017 Moonlit Promise 4 Gary Boulanger Josie Carroll Hill 'n' Dale Farms & Windsor Boys 1:21.79
2016 River Maid 4 Gary Boulanger Robert P. Tiller The Very Dry Stable 1:21.85
2015 5 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Diane Manning 1:21.72
2014 4 Patrick Husbands Mark E. Casse Stonestreet Stables 1:21.44
2013 Part the Seas 4 James McAleney Bear Stables 1:22.31
2012 Magic Broomstick 6 Emma-Jayne Wilson Sam-Son Farms 1:22.29
2011 Atlantic Hurricane 5 Emile Ramsammy McLellans/Hollick/Simon 1:21.77
2010 Ariana D 4 Laurie Silvera 1:22.97
2009 Tribal Belle 4 James McAleney Canvasback Farms 1:22.29
2008 Smart Surprise 4 Robert Landry Josie Carroll 1:22.14
2007 My List 3 Eurico Rosa Da Silva Nick Gonzalez 1:21.50
2006 5 Jim McAleney K. K. Sangara 1:22.82
2005 Miss Concerto 4 Sid Attard 1:25.00
2004 Miss Grindstone 5 William G. Robbins 1:23.21
2003 Winter Garden 3 David Clark Robert P. Tiller 1:24.14
2002 Sheila's Prospect 4 Jim McAleney K. K. Sangara 1:22.98
2001 Elektraline 5 Gary Boulanger 1:22.38
2000 Feathers 3 Mickey Walls Tooth & Nail Stable 1:23.93
1999 Barlee Mist 4 Patrick Husbands Barlee Farm 1:23.50
1998 Santa Amelia 5 Robert Landry Macdonald Benson Augustin Stable 1:22.40
1997 Autumn Slew 4 Todd Kabel Macdonald Benson Augustin Stable 1:23.40
1996 Flat Fleet Feet 3 Mike E. Smith John Kimmel C. Kimmel/P. & L. Solondz 1:23.20
1995 Early Blaze 5 Lloyd Duffy Ken Ham 1:23.80
1994 Early Blaze 4 Lloyd Duffy Ken Ham 1:23.20
1993 Sing And Swing 4 Jim McAleney Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:23.20
1992 Count On A Change 5 Robin Platts 1:23.80
1991 Count On A Change 4 Dave Penna 1:24.40
1990 Diva's Debut 4 Richard Dos Ramos 1:10.00
1989 Blushing Katy 3 Kingsbrook Farm 1:10.60
1988 Zadracarta 3 Richard Dos Ramos Knob Hill Stable 1:10.40
1987 3 Dave Penna James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1:10.80
1986 Playlist 3 Richard Dos Ramos Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:11.20
1985 Summer Mood 4 Jack Lauzon Roger Attfield Kinghaven Farms 1:12.00

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Bessarabian Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Remembering Bessarabian". www.tripledeadheat.ca. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Woodbine Stakes History" (PDF). Woodbine Entertainment Group. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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