The New Providence Stakes, last run in 2018, was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid May at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. An Ontario Sire Stakes, it was a restricted race for horses aged three and older. A sprint race, it is competed over a distance of 6 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently carries a purse of $125,000.
| Restricted Stakes race | |
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | Six 6 furlongs sprint |
| Surface | Tapeta |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-Years-Old & Up (Ontario Sire Stakes program) |
| Weight | Allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 |
Inaugurated in 1982, the race was named in honour of the Windfields Farm Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame colt New Providence who in 1959 became the first official winner of the Canadian Triple Crown.
Records
editSpeed record:
- 1:08.77 - Paso Doble (2015)
Most wins:
- 3 - Paso Doble (2011, 2013, 2015)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Kinghaven Farms (1984, 1986, 1987)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 -Eurico Rosa Da Silva (2008,2009,2013,2015,2017,2018)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - Robert P. Tiller (1997, 2003, 2007, 2017, 2018)
Winners of the New Providence Stakes
edit| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pink Lloyd | 6 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Robert P. Tiller | Entourage Stable | 1:09.60 |
| 2017 | Pink Lloyd | 5 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Robert P. Tiller | Entourage Stable | 1:08.59 |
| 2016 | R U Watchingbud | 4 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | John A. Ross | J.R. Racing Stable Inc. | 1:10.35 |
| 2015 | Paso Doble | 9 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark Fournier | Centennial Farms/Craig Racing | 1:08.77 |
| 2014 | Phil's Dream | 6 | Justin Stein | Paul M. Buttigieg | Paul M. Buttigieg | 1:09.25 |
| 2013 | Paso Doble | 7 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark Fournier | Centennial Farms | 1:09.81 |
| 2012 | Gypsy Ring | 6 | Justin Stein | Paul M. Buttigieg | Paul M. Buttigieg | 1:10.72 |
| 2011 | Paso Doble | 5 | Patrick Husbands | Mark Casse | Centennial Farms (Niagara) Inc. | 1:09.18 |
| 2010 | Dancing Alltheway | 5 | Chantal Sutherland | Lorne Richards | KK Sangara | 1:09.10 |
| 2009 | Stuck in Traffic | 4 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | Nick Gonzalez | M.A.D. Racing Stables & Martha Gonzalez | 1:09.57 |
| 2008 | Main Executive | 6 | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Radlie Loney | Bruno Brothers Farms | 1:09.22 |
| 2007 | Dave The Knave | 5 | David Clark | Robert P. Tiller | Frank Di Giulio, Jr./Tiller | 1:11.10 |
| 2006 | Main Executive | 4 | Richard Dos Ramos | Radlie A. Loney | Bruno Brothers Farms | 1:09.20 |
| 2005 | Mister Coop | 6 | Robert Landry | Daniel J. Vella | R.M.C Stable | 1:10.56 |
| 2004 | Barbeau Ruckus | 5 | Emile Ramsammy | Ross Armata | J. Armata/T. Thayalan | 1:10.19 |
| 2003 | Forever Grand | 4 | Todd Kabel | Robert P. Tiller | Frank Di Giulio, Jr./Tiller | 1:10.96 |
| 2002 | Sambuca On Ice | 5 | Patrick Husbands | Rita A. Schnitzler | Frank Romano | 1:10.76 |
| 2001 | Krz Ruckus | 4 | Dino Luciani | Michael DePaulo | Ron Guidolin et al. | 1:12.01 |
| 2000 | Matter Of Courage | 4 | Slade Callaghan | Ross Armata | C.E.C. Farms | 1:11.12 |
| 1999 | Deputy Inxs | 8 | Na Somsanith | Audre Cappuccitti | A & G Cappuccitti | 1:09.44 |
| 1998 | Sharkio | 5 | David Clark | Michael Wright, Jr. | Bruno Schickedanz | 1:10.00 |
| 1997 | Dan's My Pal | 4 | Emile Ramsammy | Robert P. Tiller | Frank DiGiulio, Jr. & Sr. | 1:10.20 |
| 1996 | Glanmire | 6 | Dave Penna | Michael Keogh | Kenny/O'Leary et al. | 1:09.00 |
| 1995 | Carey The Belle | 7 | Larry Attard | T. Danks | J. Schmid | 1:10.80 |
| 1994 | Glanmire | 4 | Jim McAleney | Michael Keogh | Kenny/O'Leary et al. | 1:09.60 |
| 1993 | Carey The Belle | 5 | Larry Attard | T. Danks | J. Schmid | 1:10.00 |
| 1992 | Canadian Silver | 4 | Dave Penna | Michael J. Doyle | Pinejoy Stable | 1:10.40 |
| 1991 | Twist The Snow | 5 | Larry Attard | Angus McArthur | Angus McArthur | 1:10.00 |
| 1990 | Twist The Snow | 4 | Larry Attard | Angus McArthur | Angus McArthur | 1:10.20 |
| 1989 | Mr. Hot Shot | 4 | Jim McAleney | William Stewart | J. Stewart/M. Upton | 1:10.60 |
| 1988 | Canadian Fighter | 4 | Jim McAleney | Bill Marko | Village Squire et al. | 1:11.80 |
| 1987 | Body Check | 4 | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:09.80 |
| 1986 | Body Check | 3 | Robin Platts | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:12.20 |
| 1985 | Centenarian | 4 | Dave Penna | Frank H. Merrill, Jr. | C. Pickering Estate | 1:10.60 |
| 1984 | Introspective | 3 | Jack Lauzon | John J. Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farms | 1:10.80 |
| 1983 | Sintrillium | 5 | Brian Swatuk | Conrad Cohen | Frank Stronach | 1:11.20 |
| 1982 | Fraud Squad | 3 | Dan Beckon | Bill Marko | Seedhouse/McPhillips | 1:11.20 |