Silver Deputy Stakes
| Grade race | |
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | woodbineentertainment.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6.5 furlongs |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | 122 lbs. plus allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 plus bonuses for eligible Ontario sired/breds |
The Silver Deputy Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the fourth week of August at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Open to two-year-old horses, it is contested over a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt.
In 2006, the race was run at 7.5 furlongs. 2009 will be its twelfth running.
In addition to the $100,000 purse, the event offers up to $10,000 in bonus money for eligible Ontario-bred horses as well as up to $15,150 Ontario Sired/Ontario Bred Breeder Awards.
The race is named for Windfields Farm stallion, Silver Deputy.
As of 2009 this race appears to be discontinued.
Winners since 2000
[edit]| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mine That Bird | Chantal Sutherland | David Cotey | D. Cotey/D. Ball/HGHR Inc | 1:17.49 |
| 2007 | Bear Holiday | Jerry Baird | Reade Baker | Bear Stables Ltd. | 1:17.32 |
| 2006 | Barilko | Constant Montpellier | David Dwyer | David Dwyer | 1:33.31 |
| 2005 | Bright N Golden | Jerry Baird | Frank Passero, Jr. | Colebrook Farms | 1:17.98 |
| 2004 | Wholelottabourbon | Francine Villeneuve | Nicholas Gonzalez | MAD Racing/Martha Gonzalez | 1:18.14 |
| 2003 | no race | ||||
| 2002 | Added Edge | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Team Valor/Robert J. Wilson | 1:19.39 |
| 2001 | Nicholle's Devil | Todd Kabel | Robert Pion | Tenenbaum Racing Stable | 1:18.90 |
| 2000 | Ten Flat | David K. Clark | Roger Attfield | Attfield/Bill Werner | 1:17.28 |