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Eclipse Stakes (Canada)

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The Eclipse Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held during the second half of May, the Grade II race is open to horses, four-years of age and older. It is contested over a distance of 1+116 miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently offers a purse of $153.450.

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Inaugurated as the Eclipse Handicap at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway in 1956, it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack in 1967. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances:

  • 1 mile : 1959–1960 at Greenwood Raceway
  • 1+116 miles : 1956, 1958 at Greenwood Raceway, since 1967 at Woodbine Racetrack
  • 1+18 miles : 1957, 1961–1963 at Greenwood Raceway
  • 1+316 miles : 1964–1966 at Greenwood Raceway

The race was not run in 2021.[1]

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Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

  • 1:42.40 : Ambassador B. (1977) (at current distance of 1+116 miles)
  • 1:42:40 : Artie's Storm (2022)

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

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Winners

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*In 1965, Brother Leo finished first but was disqualified and set back to second place.
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See also

References

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