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Canada Upgrades Eight Stakes Races for 2012

There will be 42 graded races in Canada in 2012, up from 37 last year, The Jockey Club of Canada's Graded Stakes Committee announced Jan. 25 following its annual review.

 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Derby Kitten Scratches Out Ontario Derby Win

Derby Kitten Scratches Out Ontario Derby Win

Derby Kitten, under jockey Mike Smith, came from off the pace to nab Hippolytus by a half-length in the $154,029 Ontario Derby Sept. 24 at Woodbine.

 Saturday, September 24, 2011
Stately Victor Earns Ontario Derby Crown

Stately Victor Earns Ontario Derby Crown

Stately Victor, who took the Bluegrass Stakes (gr. I) in April before off-the-board finishes in the three off-the-board finishes, returned to the winner's circle in the Ontario Derby at Woodbine Sept. 25.

 Saturday, September 25, 2010

Shillelagh Slew Awesome in Ontario Derby

Favored Shillelagh Slew made a strong case as Canada's champion 3-year-old in 2006 with a dominating 7 1/4-length win in Sunday's $179,278 Ontario Derby (Can-III) on the all-weather track at Woodbine.

 Sunday, October 01, 2006

Graded Stakes Schedule Set for Canada

The Jockey Club of Canada's Canadian Graded Stakes Committee has released its 2004 list of graded stakes, which numbers 38 races, with three graded I events, the Pattison Canadian International, Atto Mile, and E.P. Taylor, all of which are contested at Woodbine.

 Thursday, February 05, 2004