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 contested over a distance of 7 furlongs on Woodbine's artificial dirt surface and currently carries a purse of C$75,000.

Overskate Stakes

Restricted Stakes race
Location	Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario Canada
Inaugurated	1997
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance	7 furlong sprint
Surface	Tapeta artificial dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old & up (Ontario Sire Stakes program)
Weight	Allowances
Purse	C$75,000 (since 2006)

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.

Records

Speed record:

• 1:20.54 - Verne's Baby ( 2006)
  (Stakes and track record)

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

Winners of the Overskate Stakes

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

References

• Woodbine Media Guide - Stakes Races - Page 106
• The Overskate Stakes at Pedigree Query