Whimsical Stakes
The Whimsical Stakes is a thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid April at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A Grade III race since 2006, it is open to fillies and mares aged four and older. It is raced over a distance of 6 furlongs on Tapeta synthetic dirt and currently carries a purse of $115,500.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Woodbine Racetrack Toronto, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1956 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | woodbine |
| Race information | |
| Distance | Six furlong sprint |
| Surface | Tapeta |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, 4-Years-Old & Up |
| Weight | Allowances |
| Purse | $115,500 (2016) |
Since its inception in 1956 at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway, the race has been contested at various distances:
- 6 furlongs : 1956 at Greenwood Raceway, 1975 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1976–1979, and since 1986 at Woodbine Racetrack
- 6+1⁄2 furlongs : 1957 at Greenwood Raceway, 1968-1974 at Fort Erie Racetrack
- 7 furlongs : 1958-1960, 1980-1985 at Greenwood Raceway
- 1 mile : 1961-1966 at Greenwood Raceway
- 1 mile : 1967 on turf at Fort Erie Racetrack
The race was run in two divisions in 1981 and 1984.
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