Inaugurated 1956 Surface Turf | Distance 6 ⁄2 furlongs Purse 150,000 CAD | |
Location Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Website woodbineentertainment.com | ||
Go greeley at the vandal stakes august 11 2013
The Vandal Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1956 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid August, the sprint race is open to two-year-old horses bred in Ontario. In 2016, the distance was changed to 6 1⁄2 furlongs and the surface was changed to turf. It currently offers a purse of $150,000.
Contents
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:
Prior to 2016, the race was held on the main track, which was a Polytrack synthetic dirt surface from 2006 to 2015 and a natural dirt surface before then. As of 2016, the race is held on the turf.
2006 vandal stakes leonnatus anteas
Records
Speed record: (At current distance of six furlongs)
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner: