Overskate Stakes

The Overskate Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the latter part of October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it is a restricted race for horses age three and older. It is currently contested over a distance of 7+1⁄2 furlongs on Woodbine's inner turf course with a purse of C$100,000.

Overskate Stakes
Restricted Stakes race
LocationWoodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Inaugurated1997
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance7+1⁄2 furlong
SurfaceInner turf course
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old & up
(Ontario Sire Stakes program)
WeightAllowances
PurseC$100,000[1]

Inaugurated in 1997, it is named in honor of Overskate, a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame horse who holds the record for most Sovereign Award with nine.

Prior to 2020, the race was run on the main track at a distance of 7 furlongs.[2]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:20.54 - Verne's Baby (2006) - 7 furlongs on dirt

Most wins:

  • 2 - Krz Ruckus (2001, 2002)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 3 - Eurico Rosa Da Silva (2014, 2016, 2017)
  • 2 - Justin Stein (2011, 2012, 2013

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 3 - Robert Tiller (2007, 2015, 2017)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Buttigieg Training Centre (2011, 2013, 2018)
  • 2 - Ron Guidolin et al. (2001, 2002)
  • 2 - Bruno Schickendanz (2009, 2016)

Winners of the Overskate Stakes
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time Ref
2020 Not So Quiet 5 Rafael Hernandez Mark Casse Heste Sport 1:31.03 [3]
2019 Dixie's Gamble 4 Luis Contreras Josie Carroll Ivan Dalos 1:25.03 [4]
2018 Thor's Rocket 5 Alan Garcia Paul Buttigieg Buttigieg training centre and Gus Viahos 1:22.48 [5]
2017 Pink Lloyd 5 E. Rosa Da Silva Robert Tiller Entourage Stable 1:21.73 [6]
2016 Touch of Disney O. Moreno N. McKnight Bruno Schickendanz 1:21.51 [2]
2015 Goodoldhockeygame E. Rosa Da Silva Robert Tiller Frank Di Giulio Jr. 1:22.72 [2]
2014 Paso Doble E. Rosa Da Silva M. Fournier Centennial Farms 1:21.43 [2]
2013 Phil's Dream J. Jones P. Buttigieg Buttigieg Training Centre 1:21.31 [2]
2012 Bear's Peak J. Stein R. Baker Bear Stables 1:22.46 [2]
2011 Gypsy Ring J. Stein P. Buttigieg Paul Buttigieg 1:21.54 [2]
2010 Sand Cove J. Jones Roger Attfield Ralph Johnson 1:22.33 [2]
2009 Yummy With Butter 5 Tyler Pizarro Mark Fournier Bruno Schickedanz 1:22.15 [2]
2008 Not Bourbon 3 Jono Jones Roger Attfield Charles E. Fipke 1:21.78 [2]
2007 Dancer's Bajan 3 Corey Fraser Robert P. Tiller 3 Sons Racing Stable 1:23.21 [2]
2006 Verne's Baby 4 Emile Ramsammy Sid C. Attard G B Stable 1:20.54 [2]
2005 Mister Coop 6 Emile Ramsammy Daniel J. Vella R.M.C. Stable 1:21.30 [2]
2004 Barath 5 Harry Vega Guadalupe Preciado Tze On Yeung 1:23.06 [2]
2003 Mulligan The Great 4 James McKnight Cliff C. Hopmans Charles E. Simmons 1:22.02 [2]
2002 Krz Ruckus 5 Dino Luciani Mike P. DePaulo Ron Guidolin et al. 1:23.56 [2]
2001 Krz Ruckus 4 Dino Luciani Mike P. DePaulo Ron Guidolin et al. 1:24.27 [2]
2000 One Way Love 5 Patrick Husbands Abraham R. Katryan B. Schickedanz & J. Hillier 1:22.37 [2]
1999 Randy Regent 5 Todd Kabel Mark Frostad Sam-Son Farms 1:22.40 [2]
1998 Deputy Inxs 7 Na Somsanith Audre Cappuccitti Audre & Gordon Cappuccitti 1:23.20 [2]
1997 Seismic Report 6 Mickey Walls Joe Walls Shelter Valley Farm 1:22.80 [2]

References
  1. "Woodbine 2020 Schedule" (PDF). Woodbine. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. "2018 Woodbine Media Guide (pdf)" (PDF). Woodbine. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. "Not So Quiet thwarts rivals in Overskate". Woodbine Racetrack. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. "Dixie's Gamble hits the Overskate jackpot". Woodbine Racetrack. 2019-10-27. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  5. "2018 Chart". Equibase. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. "2017 Chart". Equibase. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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