2025 Canadian Stakes Races – The Jockey Club Canada
Please see below for stakes races, purses ≥ $50,000, scheduled for Canada in 2025. The Jockey Club of Canada’s Graded Stakes Committee conducts an annual review of the Graded and Listed stakes races in Canada, including a review of the North American Race Committee (NARC) figures and the Race Quality Scores (RQS) for all Graded, Listed, and potentially Listed races.
The North American International Cataloguing Standards Committee produces a report regarding eligibility for non-Listed stakes to have Black Type status. Black type status for non-Listed stakes in 2025 can be found here: http://www.northamericanicsc.com/Default.asp?area=NLBT&sort=3&az=za.
Legend for race status: G1 – Grade 1, G2 – Grade 2, G3 – Grade 3, L – listed, BT – black type eligible, NBT – not black type eligible
Date Track Race Category Distance, Surface Purse First Second Third Status 26-Apr WO Star Shoot Stakes 3yof 6f, A $ 125,000 Brindi (IRE) Listen and Learn Social Code L 27-Apr WO Woodstock Stakes 3yo 6f, A $ 125,000 Mansetti Notorious Gangster Incoming L 3-May WO Whimsical Stakes presented by Bulleit Bourbon (Grade 3) F&M, 4yo+ 6f, A $ 150,000 Earhart (FR) Gal in a Rush Ms. Tart G3 4-May WO Thorncliffe Stakes 4yo+ 5.5f, A $ 100,000 Patches O’Houlihan Filo Di Arianna (BRZ) I’m A Gambler (IRE) BT 17-May WO Ruling Angel Stakes presented by Ketel One 3yof 7f, A $ 100,000 Brindi (IRE) Somethinabouther Social Code L 18-May WO King Corrie Stakes 3yo 7f, A $ 100,000 Church and State Incoming Hibiscus BT 31-May CTM Journal Handicap 3yo+ 6f, D $ 50,000 Al Reichert Uncharacteristic Riverside NBT 31-May CTM RedTail Landing Handicap F&M, 3yo+ 6f, D $ 50,000 Burrow Down Bling Dancer Silkstone BT 31-May WO Belle Mahone Stakes (Grade 3) F&M, 4yo+ 8.5f, A $ 150,000 Caitlinhergrtness For Flying (BRZ) Ready for Shirl G3 31-May WO bet365 Eclipse Stakes (Grade 2) 4yo+ 8.5f, A $ 175,000 Classic Mo Town Webslinger Get Smokin G2 31-May WO HPIbet Royal North Stakes (Grade 3) F&M, 4yo+ 6.5f, T $ 150,000 Ms. Tart Ready to Jam Ticker Tape Home G3 31-May WO Jacques Cartier Stakes (Grade 3) 4yo+ 6f, A $ 150,000 Old Chestnut Simcoe Okiro G3 7-Jun CTM Chariot Chaser Stakes 3yof 6f, D $ 50,000 Gee I’m Foxy Kitty House Gracie’s Big Day NBT 7-Jun CTM Western Canada Stakes 3yo 6f, D $ 50,000 Wood Ceiling Puttingonthefoil Who Is NBT 7-Jun WO Fury Stakes presented by Stella Artois 3yof 7f, A $ 125,000 Winterberry Nata Trouble Shifty BT 8-Jun WO Queenston Stakes 3yo 7f, A $ 125,000 Notorious Gangster Regal Guest Dewolf BT 21-Jun CTM R. A. Red McKenzie Handicap (Shirley Vargo Handicap) F&M, 3yo+ 7f, D $ 50,000 CARD CANCELED BT 21-Jun CTM Spangled Jimmy Handicap 3yo+ 7f, D $ 50,000 CARD CANCELED BT 21-Jun WO Alywow Stakes presented by Greenwood Stakes 3yof 6.5f, T $ 100,000 Love Cervere It Ain’t Two (GB) Flaunt L 22-Jun WO Georgian Bay Stakes 3yof 5f, IT $ 100,000 Rhaenyra Su Legado Vive Zippy Gamble BT 22-Jun WO Lake Huron Stakes 3yocg 5f, IT $ 100,000 Go Kart Mozart Dark Screen My Boy Bruce NBT 24-Jun ASD Free Press Stakes 3yo+ 6f, D $ 50,000 Judo Exel Mr. Stang NBT 24-Jun ASD Golden Boy Stakes 3yo 6f, D $ 50,000 Medicine Dog Just Trust Me Coal Boy NBT 25-Jun ASD Chantilly Stakes 3yof 6f, D $ 50,000 Ginas Serenade Welcometohollywood Linda’s Map BT 25-Jun ASD La Verendrye Stakes F&M, 3yo+ 6f, D $ 50,000 Sophia’s Storm Burrow Down Mechanic Susie NBT 27-Jun CTM R. A. Red McKenzie Handicap (Shirley Vargo Handicap) F&M, 3yo+ 7f, D $ 50,000 Big Hug Force to Rekn With Tone It Up BT 27-Jun CTM Spangled Jimmy Handicap 3yo+ 7f, D $ 50,000 Itsallgoodman Ticket to the Top Drinking Again BT 28-Jun WO bet365 Highlander Stakes (Grade 2) 4yo+ 6f, T $ 200,000 Patches O’Houlihan My Boy Prince Dresden Row G2 28-Jun WO Dominion Day Stakes (Grade 3) 4yo+ 9f, A $ 150,000 Funtastic Again Stanley House Bail Us Out G3 28-Jun WO HPIbet Marine Stakes (Grade 3) 3yo 8.5f, A $ 150,000 Mansetti Scorching Megalodon G3 28-Jun WO Nassau Stakes (Grade 2) F&M, 4yo+ 8f, T $ 175,000 Ocean Club Ready for Shirl Blueberry Fields G2 28-Jun WO Selene Stakes (Grade 3) 3yof 8.5f, A $ 150,000 Serendipity Tiz Her Money Somethinabouther G3 1-Jul HST Lt. Governor’s Handicap 3yo+ 8.5F, D $ 50,000 Diocles August Rain Soaringforthesun NBT 1-Jul HST Monashee Stakes F&M, 3yo+ 8.5F, D $ 50,000 Avana Bunny Air Force NBT 5-Jul HST Chris Loseth Stakes 3yo 8.5F, D $ 50,000 Rondelito Accidental Genius Kyalam NBT 5-Jul HST Supernaturel Stakes 3yof 8.5F, D $ 50,000 Someday Lady I’m in Control Breezin Brianne NBT 5-Jul WO Hendrie Stakes (Grade 3) F&M, 3yo+ 6.5f, A $ 150,000 Creed’s Gold Ticker Tape Home Nice as Pie G3 12-Jul CTM Century Mile Handicap 3yo+ 8.32f, D $ 75,000 Apprehend Itsallgoodman Ghostly Spitfire L 12-Jul CTM RK Red Smith Handicap F&M, 3yo+ 9F, D $ 50,000 Big Hug Sunblaze Force to Rekn With BT 12-Jul WO My Dear Stakes 2yof 5.5f, A $ 125,000 Border Czar Abdul Pageant Queen BT 12-Jul WO Victoria Stakes 2yo 5.5f, A $ 125,000 Casson Jupiter Rude Procedure L 13-Jul WO Ballade Stakes F&M, 4yo+ 6f, A $ 100,000 Olivia Rose Little Teddy Talk to Ya Later BT 14-Jul ASD Derby Trial Stakes 3yo 8f, D $ 50,000 Take Charge Tom Just Trust Me War Is Hell NBT 14-Jul ASD R. J. Speers Memorial Stakes 3yo+ 7.5f, D $ 50,000 Judo Pinky Ring Bling Fearless Soldier NBT 15-Jul ASD Canada Stakes F&M, 3yo+ 7.5f, D $ 50,000 Burrow Down Marvelous Lady Sophia’s Storm NBT 16-Jul ASD Jack Hardy Stakes 3yof 7.5f, D $ 50,000 Welcometohollywood Linda’s Map Ez Tree Ates BT 19-Jul CTM Count Lathum Stakes 3yo 8.5F, D $ 50,000 Pioneer Storm King Puttingonthefoil Wood Ceiling NBT 19-Jul CTM Sonoma Stakes 3yof 8.32f, D $ 50,000 Gee I’m Foxy Unveil the Grace Kitty House NBT 20-Jul WO bet365 Connaught Cup Stakes (Grade 2) 3yo+ 7f, T $ 175,000 Cruden Bay Northern Invader Piper’s Factor G2 20-Jul WO Canadian Stakes presented by Japan Racing Association (Grade 2) F&M, 3yo+ 9f, T $ 200,000 Ready for Shirl Gimme a Nother (SAF) Venencia (FR) G2 20-Jul WO Plate Trial Stakes 3yo 9f, A $ 150,000 Sedbury’s Ghost Notorious Gangster Scorching BT 20-Jul WO Woodbine Oaks presented by Stella Artois 3yof 9f, A $ 500,000 No Time Shifty Winterberry BT 26-Jul WO Ontario Colleen Stakes (Grade 3) 3yof 8f, T $ 150,000 G3 26-Jul WO Trillium Stakes presented by Don Julio (Grade 3) F&M, 3yo+ 8.5f, A $ 150,000 G3 27-Jul WO Lake Superior Stakes 3yocg 6f, T $ 100,000 BT 27-Jul WO Pink Lloyd Stakes 4yo+ 6f, A $ 100,000 BT 27-Jul WO Thunder Bay Stakes 3yof 6f, T $ 100,000 BT 30-Jul ASD Debutante Stakes 2yof 5f, D $ 50,000 NBT 2-Aug CTM Martin Deerline Juvenile Stakes 2yo 5.5f, D $ 50,000 NBT 2-Aug WO Niagara Stakes 3yo+ 10f, T $ 100,000 BT 2-Aug WO Seagram Cup Stakes (Grade 2) 3yo+ 8.5f, A $ 150,000 G2 2-Aug WO Sweet Briar Too Stakes F&M, 3yo+ 6f, T $ 125,000 L 4-Aug ASD Escape Clause Stakes F&M, 3yo+ 8f, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Aug ASD Harvey Warner Manitoba Mile 3yo+ 8f, D $ 50,000 BT 4-Aug ASD Manitoba Derby 3yo 9f, D $ 125,000 L 4-Aug HST BC Cup Classic Handicap 3yo+ 8.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Aug HST BC Cup Debutante Stakes 2yof 6.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Aug HST BC Cup Distaff Handicap F&M, 3yo+ 8.5F, D $ 50,000 BT 4-Aug HST BC Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicap 3yof 8.5F, D $ 50,000 BT 4-Aug HST BC Cup Nursery Stakes 2yo 6.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Aug HST BC Cup Sir Winston Churchill Derby Trial Handicap 3yo 8.5F, D $ 50,000 BT 5-Aug ASD Manitoba Oaks 3yof 8f, D $ 50,000 NBT 9-Aug WO Bison City Stakes 3yof 8.5f, A $ 250,000 BT 16-Aug WO bet365 King Edward Stakes (Grade 2) 3yo+ 8f, T $ 200,000 G2 16-Aug WO bet365 Soaring Free Stakes 2yo 6.5f, T $ 150,000 L 16-Aug WO Bold Venture Stakes (Grade 3) 3yo+ 6.5f, A $ 150,000 G3 16-Aug WO Catch a Glimpse Stakes 2yof 6.5f, T $ 150,000 L 16-Aug WO E. P. Taylor Stakes (Grade 1) F&M, 3yo+ 10f, T $ 750,000 G1 16-Aug WO The King’s Plate 3yo 10f, A $ 1,000,000 BT 17-Aug WO Vice Regent Stakes 3yo+ 5f, IT $ 150,000 BT 19-Aug ASD Graduation Stakes 2yo 5f, D $ 50,000 NBT 22-Aug CTM Canadian Juvenile Stakes 2yo 6f, D $ 50,000 NBT 22-Aug CTM Princess Margaret Stakes 2yof 6f, D $ 50,000 NBT 23-Aug CTM Canadian Derby (Grade 3) 3yo 10f, D $ 200,000 G3 23-Aug CTM Century Casino Oaks 3yof 9F, D $ 100,000 BT 23-Aug CTM Dale “The Colonel” Sanders Speed to Spare Championship 3yo+ 10f, D $ 100,000 L 23-Aug CTM Northlands Park Distaff Handicap F&M, 3yo+ 8.32f, D $ 75,000 L 23-Aug WO Seaway Stakes (Grade 3) F&M, 3yo+ 7f, A $ 150,000 G3 24-Aug WO Algoma Stakes F, 3&4yo 7f, A $ 100,000 BT 24-Aug WO Elgin Stakes 3&4yocg 7f, A $ 100,000 BT 24-Aug WO Muskoka Stakes 2yof 6.5f, A $ 200,000 BT 24-Aug WO Simcoe Stakes 2yocg 6.5f, A $ 200,000 BT 25-Aug HST CTHS 2yr Old C & G Stake 2yocg 6.5F, D $ 50,000 BT 25-Aug HST CTHS 2yr Old Fillies Stake 2yof 6.5F, D $ 50,000 BT 25-Aug HST CTHS 3&4yr Old C&G Stake C&G, 3&4yo 8.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 25-Aug HST CTHS 3&4yr Old Fillies Stake F, 3&4yo 8.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 30-Aug WO Toronto Cup Stakes presented by Crown Royal 3yo 8f, IT $ 125,000 L 6-Sep HST Delta Colleen Handicap F&M, 3yo+ 8.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 6-Sep HST S W Randall Plate Handicap 3yo+ 9F, D $ 50,000 NBT 6-Sep WO HPIbet Singspiel Stakes (Grade 3) 3yo+ 11f, IT $ 150,000 G3 6-Sep WO Wonder Where Stakes 3yof 8.5f, IT $ 250,000 BT 10-Sep ASD Osiris Stakes 2yo 5.5f, D $ 50,000 NBT 10-Sep FE Lake Erie Stakes 3yocg 6.5F, D $ 100,000 BT 10-Sep FE Prince of Wales Stakes 3yo 9.5f, D $ 400,000 BT 10-Sep FE Rondeau Bay Stakes 3yof 6.5F, D $ 100,000 BT 13-Sep CTM Alberta Breeders’ Handicap 3yo+ 8.5F, D $ 60,000 NBT 13-Sep CTM Alberta Fall Classic Distaff Handicap F&M, 3yo+ 8.5F, D $ 60,000 NBT 13-Sep CTM Alberta Oaks 3yof 8.5F, D $ 60,000 NBT 13-Sep CTM Alberta Premier’s Futurity 2yo 6f, D $ 60,000 NBT 13-Sep CTM Beaufort Stakes 3yo 8.5F, D $ 60,000 NBT 13-Sep CTM Red Diamond Express Handicap 3yo+ 6f, D $ 60,000 NBT 13-Sep CTM Sturgeon River Stakes 2yof 6f, D $ 60,000 BT 13-Sep HST BC Derby (Grade 3) 3yo 9F, D $ 125,000 G3 13-Sep HST BC Oaks 3yof 9F, D $ 75,000 L 13-Sep WO bet365 Summer Stakes (Grade 1) 2yo 8f, IT $ 500,000 G1 13-Sep WO Branded Cities Vigil Stakes (Grade 3) 3yo+ 7f, A $ 150,000 G3 13-Sep WO Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes (Grade 1) 2yof 8f, IT $ 500,000 G1 13-Sep WO Ontario Matron Stakes (Grade 3) F&M, 3yo+ 8.5f, A $ 150,000 G3 13-Sep WO Rogers Woodbine Mile (Grade 1) 3yo+ 8f, IT $ 1,000,000 G1 14-Sep WO Bull Page Stakes 2yocg 6.5f, A $ 100,000 BT 14-Sep WO Victorian Queen Stakes 2yof 6.5f, A $ 100,000 BT 16-Sep ASD Gold Cup Handicap 3yo+ 9F, D $ 50,000 NBT 16-Sep ASD Manitoba Matron F&M, 3yo+ 9f, D $ 50,000 NBT 20-Sep HST Jack Diamond Futurity 2yocg 6.5F, D $ 75,000 BT 20-Sep HST Sadie Diamond Futurity 2yof 6.5F, D $ 75,000 BT 20-Sep WO Durham Cup Stakes (Grade 3) 3yo+ 8.5f, A $ 150,000 G3 21-Sep WO Zadracarta Stakes F&M, 3yo+ 5.5f, IT $ 100,000 BT 28-Sep WO Breeders’ Stakes 3yo 12f, IT $ 400,000 BT 30-Sep ASD Winnipeg Futurity 2yo 6f, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Oct CTD CTHS Sales Stake 3&4yo 7f, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Oct CTD CTHS Sales Stake F, 3&4yo 7f, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Oct CTD CTHS Sales Stake 2yocg 6f, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Oct CTD CTHS Sales Stake 2yof 6f, D $ 50,000 NBT 4-Oct HST Ballerina Handicap F&M, 3yo+ 9F, D $ 100,000 L 4-Oct HST BC Premier’s Handicap 3yo+ 11f, D $ 100,000 L 4-Oct WO bet365 Dance Smartly Stakes (Grade 2) F&M, 3yo+ 8.5f, IT $ 200,000 G2 4-Oct WO Canadian International (Grade 1) 3yo+ 12f, IT $ 750,000 G1 4-Oct WO Nearctic Stakes presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Grade 2) 3yo+ 5f, IT $ 250,000 G2 5-Oct WO bet365 Algonquin Stakes 2yo 5f, IT $ 175,000 L 5-Oct WO Cup & Saucer Stakes 2yo 8.5f, IT $ 250,000 BT 11-Oct CTD Don Getty Handicap 3yo+ 9F, D $ 50,000 NBT 11-Oct CTD Lynn Chouinard Founder’s Distaff Handicap F&M, 3yo+ 9F, D $ 50,000 BT 11-Oct HST The Glen Todd Ascot 2yocg 8.5F, D $ 50,000 BT 11-Oct HST The Glen Todd Fantasy 2yof 8.5F, D $ 50,000 BT 11-Oct WO Ontario Damsel Stakes 3yof 8.5f, A $ 125,000 L 11-Oct WO Ontario Fashion Stakes presented by Tanqueray (Grade 3) F&M, 3yo+ 6f, A $ 150,000 G3 12-Oct WO Display Stakes 2yo 7f, A $ 125,000 L 12-Oct WO Glorious Song Stakes 2yof 7f, A $ 125,000 L 18-Oct CTD Alberta Sire Stakes Debutante 3yof 6.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 18-Oct CTD Alberta Sire Stakes Derby 3yo 6.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 18-Oct WO Ontario Derby (Grade 3) 3yo 9f, A $ 150,000 G3 19-Oct WO Frost King Stakes 2yo 7f, A $ 100,000 BT 19-Oct WO South Ocean Stakes 2yof 7f, A $ 100,000 BT 25-Oct CTD Birdcatcher Stakes 2yo 8.5F, D $ 50,000 NBT 25-Oct CTD Freedom of the City Stakes 2yof 7.5f, D $ 50,000 NBT 25-Oct WO Eternal Search Stakes F&M, 3yo+ 7.5f, IT $ 100,000 BT 26-Oct WO Overskate Stakes 3yo+ 7.5f, IT $ 100,000 BT 2-Nov WO bet365 Grey Stakes (Grade 3) 2yo 8.5f, A $ 150,000 G3 2-Nov WO Mazarine Stakes presented by Ketel One (Grade 3) 2yof 8.5f, A $ 150,000 G3 8-Nov WO Bessarabian Stakes (Grade 3) F&M, 3yo+ 7f, A $ 150,000 G3 8-Nov WO HPIbet Autumn Stakes (Grade 3) 3yo+ 9f, A $ 150,000 G3 8-Nov WO Maple Leaf Stakes (Grade 3) F&M, 3yo+ 10f, A $ 150,000 G3 15-Nov WO bet365 Kennedy Road Stakes (Grade 2) 3yo+ 6f, A $ 175,000 G2 16-Nov WO Ashbirdges Bay Stakes 3yof 8.5f, A $ 100,000 BT 16-Nov WO Lake Ontario Stakes 3yocg 8.5f, A $ 100,000 BT 22-Nov WO Shady Well Stakes 2yof 6f, A $ 150,000 BT 23-Nov WO Clarendon Stakes 2yo 6f, A $ 150,000 BT 29-Nov WO Coronation Futurity 2yo 9f, A $ 250,000 BT 29-Nov WO Princess Elizabeth Stakes 2yof 8.5f, A $ 250,000 BT 6-Dec WO bet365 Valedictory Stakes (Grade 3) 3yo+ 12f, A $ 150,000 G3 13-Dec WO La Prevoyante Stakes F&M, 3yo+ 8.5f, A $ 100,000 BT 14-Dec WO Steady Growth Stakes 3yo+ 8.5f, A $ 100,000 BT
