Eclipse Stakes (Canada)
The Eclipse Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held during the second half of May, the Grade II race is open to horses, four-years of age and older. It is contested over a distance of miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently offers a purse of $153.450.
Inaugurated as the Eclipse Handicap at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway in 1956, it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack in 1967. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances:
- 1 mile : 1959–1960 at Greenwood Raceway
- miles : 1956, 1958 at Greenwood Raceway, since 1967 at Woodbine Racetrack
- miles : 1957, 1961–1963 at Greenwood Raceway
- miles : 1964–1966 at Greenwood Raceway
Records
Speed record:- 1:42.40 : Ambassador B.
- 1:42:40 : Artie's Storm
- 3 - Are You Kidding Me
- 2 - Frost King
- 2 - Royal Chocolate
- 5 - Stafford Farms
- 6 - Frank Stronach and/or Stronach Stables
- 7 - Robin Platts
- 6 - Gil Rowntree
- 7 - Roger L. Attfield
Winners
- In 1965, Brother Leo finished first but was disqualified and set back to second place.