Vigil Stakes

The Vigil Stakes is a thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a Grade III sprint race open to horses aged three and older with a purse of C$150,000. It is currently run in late July over a distance of 6 furlongs on Woodbine's Tapeta (synthetic dirt) surface.

Vigil Stakes

Grade III race
Location	Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Inaugurated	1956
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.woodbineentertainment.com
Race information
Distance	6 furlongs
Surface	Tapeta synthetic dirt
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-olds & up
Weight	120 pounds for three-year-olds, 124 pounds for older horses with allowances[1]
Purse	C$150,000 (since 2002)[2]

Inaugurated as the Vigil Handicap, it was first run in 1956 at Fort Erie Race Track where it remained until 1980. Since inception it has been contested at various distances:

• 5.5 furlongs :1956-1958
• 6 furlongs : 1959
• 6.5 furlongs : 1960
• ​1 ¹⁄₁₆ miles (8.5 furlongs) : 1961-1979
• 7 furlongs : 1980–2017
• 6 furlongs : 2018 - present

Records

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

• 1:20.07 - Hollywood Hit (2009) (at distance of 7 furlongs)

Most wins:

• 4 - Pink Lloyd (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• 2 - Judiths Wild Rush (2005, 2006)
• 2 - Wake At Noon (2002, 2003)
• 2 - Deputy Inxs (1998, 1999)
• 2 - Kiridashi (1996, 1997)
• 2 - Mr. Hot Shot (1989, 1990)
• 2 - Jacksboro (1983, 1985)
• 2 - Nearctic (1958, 1959)

Most wins by an owner:

• 4 - Gardiner Farm (1969, 1970, 1973, 1974)
• 4 - Entourage Stable (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 5 - Robin Platts (1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1987)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 6 - Lou Cavalaris, Jr. (1964, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2020	Pink Lloyd	8	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	Bob Tiller	Entourage Stable	1:08.06
2019	Pink Lloyd	7	Eurico Rosa da Silva	Bob Tiller	Entourage Stable	1:08.68
2018	Pink Lloyd	6	Eurico Rosa da Silva	Bob Tiller	Entourage Stable	1:09.26
2017	Pink Lloyd	5	Eurico Rosa da Silva	Bob Tiller	Entourage Stable	1:22.18
2016	Passion for Action	4	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Michael P. De Paulo	Benjamin Hutzel	1:21.65
2015	Black Hornet	5	Luis Contreras	Pat Parente	Joey Gee Thoroughbreds/Ventresca	1:21.70
2014	Really Sharp	4	Steven Ronald Bahen	Ian Black	N & R Kaster	1:21.83
2013	Laugh Track	4	Luis Contreras	Mark E. Casse	Barber/WinStar Farm	1:21.85
2012	Essence Hit Man	5	Jesse Campbell	Audre Cappuccitti	Audre & Cappuccitti	1:22.28
2011	Stunning Stag	7	Gerry Olguin	Sid Attard	Janice Attard	1:22.15
2010	Hollywood Hit	4	Jim McAleney	Terry Jordan	Peter Redekop	1:20.07
2009	Field Commission	4	Tyler Pizarro	Daniel J. Vella	Daniel J. Vella & Solera Farm	1:22.74
2008	Disfunction	4	Emile Ramsammy	Julia Carey	J M J's Stable & Weila Ye	1:20.51
2007	Just Rushing	6	Emma-Jayne Wilson	Sid C. Attard	Tucci Stables	1:23.87
2006	Judiths Wild Rush	5	James McAleney	Reade Baker	Tenenbaum Racing Stable	1:22.51
2005	Judiths Wild Rush	4	Slade Callaghan	Reade Baker	Tenenbaum Racing Stable	1:23.19
2004	Mobil	4	Todd Kabel	Mike Keogh	Gus Schickedanz	1:21.81
2003	Wake At Noon	6	Emile Ramsammy	Abraham R. Katryan	Bruno Schickedanz	1:23.25
2002	Wake At Noon	5	Emile Ramsammy	Abraham R. Katryan	Bruno Schickedanz	1:23.13
2001	Exciting Story	4	Patrick Husbands	Mark E. Casse	Mockingbird Farm Inc	1:23.49
2000	One Way Love	5	Patrick Husbands	Abraham R. Katryan	Bruno Schickedanz & John Hillier	1:22.66
1999	Deputy Inxs	8	Na Somsanith	Audre Cappuccitti	Audre & Gordon Cappuccitti	1:23.54
1998	Deputy Inxs	7	Na Somsanith	Audre Cappuccitti	Audre & Gordon Cappuccitti	1:22.40
1997	Kiridashi	5	Mickey Walls	Barbara Minshall	Minshall Farms	1:21.80
1996	Kiridashi	4	Sandy Hawley	Barbara Minshall	Minshall Farms	1:22.80
1995	Sea Wall	4	Richard Dos Ramos	Barbara Minshall	Minshall Farms	1:23.00
1994	Berry Moonolow	5	James McKnight	Gordon Cowie	Kings Lane Farm	1:21.80
1993	Canadian Silver	5	Dave Penna	Michael J. Doyle	Pinejoy Stable	1:23.40
1992	Hawk In Flight	6	Todd Kabel	Laurie Silvera	Silverbrook Stable	1:24.20
1991	Key Spirit	5	Mickey Walls	Stephen Barnes	Big Bux Stable	1:25.00
1990	Mr. Hot Shot	5	James McAleney	William Stewart	Jimmy Stewart & Michelle Upton	1:23.60
1989	Mr. Hot Shot	4	James McAleney	William Stewart	Jimmy Stewart & Michelle Upton	1:23.40
1988	Jamaican Gigolo	5	J. Paul Souter	Robert E. Fisher	Rodger Bawden	1:23.40
1987	Play The King	4	Robin Platts	Roger Attfield	Kinghaven Farms	1:25.40
1986	Regal Remark	4	Irwin Driedger	James E. Day	Sam-Son Farm	1:24.40
1985	Jacksboro	6	David Clark	Tony Mattine	Elizabeth Hunt Curnes	1:24.40
1984	My Only Love	7	Gary Stahlbaum	Phil England	Phil England (lessee)	1:26.20
1983	Jacksboro	4	David Clark	Tony Mattine	Nelson Bunker Hunt	1:22.60
1982	Great Gladiator	5	Larry Attard	Steve Attard	Tom Campbell	1:23.00
1981	Von Clausewitz	4	Robin Platts	Roger Attfield	Norcliffe Stables	1:22.60
1980	Stutz Bearcat	5	George HoSang	James E. Day	Sam-Son Farm	1:25.20
1979	Knight's Turn †	4	John Bell	Emile M. Allain	Constance Terfloth	1:45.80
1978	Giboulee	4	George HoSang	Jacques Dumas	Joe & Don Johnson	1:45.00
1977	Coverack	4	George HoSang	John J. Tammaro, Jr.	Kinghaven Farm	1:44.60
1976	Brilliant Sandy	4	Robin Platts	Jerry C. Meyer	Smith/Willow Downs Farm	1:44.80
1975	Spirit Rock	6	Gunnar Lindberg	Arthur H. Warner	Sam-Son Farm	1:46.40
1974	Henry Tudor	5	Robin Platts	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Gardiner Farm	1:42.60
1973	Sea Rider	4	Avelino Gomez	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Gardiner Farm	1:44.00
1972	Cool Moon	4	Avelino Gomez	Frank Merrill, Jr.	W. P. Gilbride	1:44.60
1971	Rouge Chanteur	4	Richard Grubb	James Mort Hardy	Prime Acres Stable	1:45.80
1970	Perfect Tan	5	Richard Armstrong	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Gardiner Farm	1:44.00
1969	James Bay	5	Robin Platts	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Gardiner Farm	1:46.80
1968	The Cheat	5	Richard Grubb	Jim Fisher	Ward C. Pitfield, Jr.	1:45.40
1967	Gauchesco	6	Frank Barroby	Andrew G. Smithers	Dane Hill Acres	1:43.80
1966	Sunstruck	6	Avelino Gomez	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Hillcrest Stable	1:43.20
1965	Sunny	5	Keith Robinson	Warren Beasley	William R. Beasley	1:44.00
1964	Vindent de Paul	6	Avelino Gomez	Lou Cavalaris, Jr.	Hillcrest Stable	1:45.20
1963	Lord Quillo	4	Sam McComb	Edward Mann	Sarto Desnoyers	1:43.80
1962	Axeman	4	Hugo Dittfach	Richard Townrow	Lanson Farm	1:44.40
1961	Moony	5	Hugo Dittfach	Frank Merrill, Jr.	Roxie Gian & Fred Tosch	1:48.00
1960	Anita's Son	4	Hugo Dittfach	Arthur H. Warner	Lanson Farm	1:17.00
1959	Nearctic	5	Ben Sorensen	Gordon J. McCann	Windfields Farm	1:10.60
1958	Nearctic	4	Ben Sorensen	Gordon J. McCann	Windfields Farm	1:05.40
1957	Pot Hunter	6	Herb Lindberg	Yonnie Starr	Maloney & Smythe	1:05.20
1956	Fleet Path	4	H. B. Wilson	Arthur H. Warner	Lanson Farm	1:07.40

• † In 1979, Coverack finished first but was disqualified and set back to third.

See also

• List of Canadian flat horse races

References

1. "Chart for the 2018 Vigil Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
2. "Vigil Stakes Profile". equibase.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

• The Vigil Stakes at Pedigree Query
• The 2009 Vigil Stakes at Thoroughbred Times