Vandal Stakes

Vandal Stakes

Restricted Stakes race
Location	Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario
Inaugurated	1956
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance	6 furlongs
Track	Polytrack, left-handed
Qualification	Two-Year-Olds, foaled in Ontario
Weight	Allowances
Purse	$150,000

The Vandal Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1956 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid October, the sprint race is open to two-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of six furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $150,000.

The Vandal Stakes was hosted by Fort Erie Racetrack from 1970 through 1985. In 1961, it was run in two divisions. Since inception in 1956 the race has been run at various distances:

• 5 furlongs : 2006
• 5.5 furlongs : 1956-1957, 1959, 1967
• 6 furlongs : 1958, 1960, 1968-1969 1986-2005, 2007-present
• 6.5 furlongs : 1962-1966, 1970-1985
• 7 furlongs : 1961

Historical race notes

The great Northern Dancer finished second in the 1963 running of the Vandal Stakes but went on to win the following years Kentucky Derby. 1967 winner Dancer's Image also went on to win the Derby.

Records

Speed record: (At current distance of six furlongs)

• 1:09.64 - Ghost Fleet (2009)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 9 - David Clark (1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 - Gil Rowntree (1969, 1975, 1978, 1990)

Most wins by an owner:

• 3 - Stafford Farms (1969, 1975, 1978)

Winners of the Vandal Stakes

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2009	Ghost Fleet	Todd Kabel	Sid C. Attard	Jim Dandy Stable	1:09.64
2008	Win and Reign	David Clark	Nicholas Gonzalez	Hillsbrook Farms	1:10.88
2007	Stuck In Traffic	David Clark	Nicholas Gonzalez	M.A.D. Racing Stables/Martha Gonzalez	1:10.01
2006	Leonnatus Anteas	Jono Jones	Kevin Attard	Knob Hill Stable	0:59.86
2005	Edenwold	David Clark	Josie Carroll	Jim & Alice Sapara	1:10.29
2004	Moonshine Justice	Todd Kabel	David Cotey	D. Cotey, D. Ball, H. Galbraith	1:12.73
2003	Twisted Wit	David Clark	Robert P. Tiller	Rolph Davis	1:13.37
2002	Wando	Richard Dos Ramos	Michael Keogh	Gus Shickedanz	1:11.90
2001	Rare Friends	David Clark	Robert P. Tiller	F. DiGiulio Jr. & R. P. Tiller	1:11.66
2000	San Mont Andreas	Tyrone Harding	Desmond Maynard	Ronald P. Christman	1:12.12
1999	Swampster	Robert Landry	Roger Attfield	Attfield & Libeau Jr.	1:11.23
1998	Catahoula Parish	Ray Sabourin	John A. Ross	Jam Jar Racing Stable	1:11.60
1997	Nite Dreamer	Emile Ramsammy	Bill Marko	Marcello/J.B.S. Stable/Stronach	1:10.60
1996	Air Cool	David Clark	Thomas R. Bowden	Colebrook Farms	1:11.20
1995	Heavenly Valley	Todd Kabel	Daniel J. Vella	Frank Stronach	1:12.60
1994	Tethra	Dave Penna	Michael J. Doyle	Eaton Hall Farm	1:11.20
1993	Welbred Fred	Dave Penna	Glenn Magnusson	David B. Seyler	1:11.80
1992	Dancing Deputy	Don Seymour	Michael P. DePaulo	Peter DaCosta	1:11.20
1991	Marious	David Clark	Michael J. Doyle	Eaton Hall Farm	1:12.40
1990	Waheed	Larry Attard	Gil Rowntree	B. K. Y. Stable	1:12.00
1989	Ever Steady	Don Seymour	Roger Attfield	Kinghaven Farms	1:10.20
1988	Harry Laric	Robert King, Jr.	Daniel O'Callaghan	Hi-Lo Acres	1:11.60
1987	Highland Ruckus	David Clark	Tony Mattine	Linmac Farm	1:11.40
1986	Fozzie Bear	Larry Attard	Tino Attard	V. C. L. Farms/Spatafora	1:11.60
1985	Fred C. Dobbs	Jeffrey Fell	George Nemett	Whispering Hills / Green	1:18.60
1984	Pre Emptive Strike	Robin Platts	Arthur H. Warner	R. R. Kennedy & B. J. Cullen	1:17.20
1983	Archregent	Hugo Dittfach	Arthur H. Warner	Richard R. Kennedy	1:17.80
1982	Haliburton Huskie	David Clark	Glenn Magnusson	G. Vasey & Partner	1:19.00
1981	Son of Briartic	Larry Attard	Jerry G. Lavigne	Paddockhurst Stable	1:20.20
1980	Moteral	John Bell	Emile M. Allain	Langill/O’Connor/Willcocks	1:18.60
1979	Corvette Chris	Lloyd Duffy	Gerry Belanger	Edward B. Seedhouse	1:18.40
1978	Port Master	Robin Platts	Gil Rowntree	Stafford Farm	1:19.60
1977	Tikvah	Avelino Gomez	J. Bakos	Mr. & Mrs. S. Shapiro	1:19.20
1976	Swain	Gary Stahlbaum	James C. Bentley	Windfields Farm	1:20.00
1975	Ambassador, B.	Robin Platts	Gil Rowntree	Stafford Farms	1:19.00
1974	Colonel’s Clarion	Jeffrey Fell	N. Danysh	E. Lieberman	1:21.20
1973	Trojan Bronze	Robin Platts	Glenn Magnusson	A. B. Roks	1:17.80
1972	Happy Chant	Robin Platts	Frank Merrill, Jr.	R. & N. Gian	1:19.80
1971	Gentleman Conn	Sandy Hawley	Jerry C. Meyer	Willow Downs Farm	1:18.00
1970	Hook It Up	Sandy Hawley	D. M. Davis, Jr.	Wolkin / Cooperman	1:16.80
1969	Tudor Queen	Robin Platts	Gil Rowntree	Stafford Farms	1:12.20
1968	Viceregal	Richard Grubb	Gordon J. McCann	Windfields Farm	1:10.60
1967	Dancer's Image	Richard Grubb	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Peter Fuller	1:05.40
1966	Pine Point	Avelino Gomez	Jerry C. Meyer	Willow Downs Farm	1:17.60
1965	Stevie B. Good	Nick Shuk	B. Puccini	E. C. Pasquale	1:18.80
1964	Good Old Mort	Keith Robinson	Jerry C. Meyer	Edward B. Seedhouse	1:19.40
1963	Ramblin Road	Ron Turcotte	Gordon M. Huntley	Gordon F. Hall	1:19 .00
1962	Sea Service	Harlon Dalton	Alfred I. Taylor	D. G. Ross	1:18.80
1961	Princess Davelle	Harlon Dalton	D. M. Davis, Jr.	Mrs. G. Holtsinger	1:29.60
1961	Wilcock	Harlon Dalton	D. M. Davis, Jr.	P. Shawn	1:33.40
1960	Jammed Lucky	Al Coy	Yonnie Starr	Conn Smythe	1:12.40
1959	Men at Play	Al Coy	Yonnie Starr	C. Smythe & L. Maloney	1:05.80
1958	Rapid Break	Eugene Rodriguez	Gordon M. Huntley	Gordon F. Hall	1:13.20
1957	Lady Yolande	Chris Rogers	Frank Seremba	Yolande Seremba	1:06.20
1956	Myanna	Vic Bovine	Richard Townrow	Shermanor Farm	1:07.40

References

• The Pedigree Query
• The 2009 Vandal Stakes at Woodbine Entertainment