Bison City Stakes
# Bison City Stakes

The Bison City Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Held during first week of July, it is open to Canadian-foaled three-year-old fillies. Since the 1999 creation of the Canadian Triple Tiara, the race has been the second leg of the series. It is contested over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the race currently offers a purse of $191,725.

The Bison City Stakes was first run in 1954 at Fort Erie Race Track in Fort Erie, Ontario. Since inception it has been contested at two different distances and at two different venues:

* 6+1⁄2 furlongs : 1954-1964 at Fort Erie
* 1+1⁄16 miles : 1965-1976 at Fort Erie, 1977-1979 at Woodbine Racetrack, 1980-2006 at Fort Erie or Woodbine, 2007 to present at Woodbine

It was run in two divisions in 1956 and 1962. In 1991, Francine Villeneuve became the first female jockey to win the race. In 2003 there was a Dead heat for first.

## Records

Speed record: (Through 1998, Woodbine times were recorded in fifths of a second. Since 1999 they are in hundredths of a second)

* 1:42.15 - Awesome Rush (2005)

Most wins by an owner:

* 7 - Sam-Son Farm (1972, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991, 2000, 2003)

Most wins by a jockey:

* 5 - Avelino Gomez (1959, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1972)
* 5 - Patrick Husbands (2004, 2006, 2007, 2017, 2019)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 5 - Mark E. Casse (2006, 2007, 2017, 2018, 2019)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | Sister Seagull | Antonio Gallardo | Sean Fitzhenry | Sean & Dorothy Fitzhenry | 1:44.48 |
| 2021 | Il Malocchio | Patrick Husbands | Martin Drexler | Franco Meli | 1:43.42 |
| 2020 | Mizzen Beau | Steven Bahen | Norm Casse | Daniel Investment Holdings | 1:44.35 |
| 2019 | Speedy Soul | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Joey Gee Thoroughbreds | 1:44.51 |
| 2018 | Safe to Say | Jerome Lermyte | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber and Windways Farm | 1:44.41 |
| 2017 | Enstone | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | East West Stables | 1:44.88 |
| 2016 | Caren | Jesse M. Campbell | Michael P. De Paulo | Robert Marzilli | 1:45.47 |
| 2015 | Brooklynsway | Emma-Jayne Wilson | John A. Ross | J.R. Racing Stable Inc. | 1:44:06 |
| 2014 | Unspurned | Justin Stein | Roger Attfield | Christine Hayden | 1:45.47 |
| 2013 | Original Script | Jesse M. Campbell | Paul Attard | Chiefswood Stable | 1:45.09 |
| 2012 | Blue Heart | Alex Solis | Brian Lynch | Amerman Racing | 1:45.77 |
| 2011 | Bear Its Time | Luis Contreras | Reade Baker | Bear Stables, Ltd. | 1:44.72 |
| 2010 | Free Fee Lady | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Reade Baker | Harlequin Ranches | 1:44:02 |
| 2009 | Dance for Us | Chantal Sutherland | Barbara J. Minshall | Minshall Farms | 1:44.59 |
| 2008 | Nicki Knew | Jim McAleney | Kevin Attard | Knob Hill Stable | 1:44.82 |
| 2007 | Sealy Hill | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Melnyk Racing stable | 1:44.01 |
| 2006 | Kimchi | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse | Seasoft Stable | 1:42.92 |
| 2005 | Ready and Alluring | Todd Kabel | Randy Schulhofer | William A. Sorokolit, Sr. | 1:43.15 |
| 2004 | Touchnow | Patrick Husbands | Reade Baker | George Farr | 1:45.57 |
| 2003 | Seeking the Ring (DH) | Slade Callaghan | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:44.23 |
| 2003 | Brattothecore (DH) | Jake Barton | John A. Ross | Jam Jar Racing | 1:44.23 |
| 2002 | Silver Nithi | Mickey Walls | David R. Bell | Dick & Jo Ellen Shaw | 1:44.00 |
| 2001 | Quick Blue | Emile Ramsammy | Linda L. Rice | J. P. Lacombe | 1:43.60 |
| 2000 | Catch The Ring | Robert Landry | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 1:45.64 |
| 1999 | Synchronized | Tyrone Harding | Reade Baker | John A. Franks | 1:44.67 |
| 1998 | Regal Angela | Martin Ramirez | Robert P. Tiller | Hillsbrook Farms | 1:46.80 |
| 1997 | Nithi | Mickey Walls | David R. Bell | J. E. & R. F. Shaw | 1:45.20 |
| 1996 | Silent Fleet | Steve Bahen | Bernard Girault | Peter Chiodo | 1:44.20 |
| 1995 | Woolloomooloo | Todd Kabel | David R. Bell | R. F. & J. E. Shaw | 1:43.20 |
| 1994 | Mysteriously | Todd Kabel | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1:46.20 |
| 1993 | Hey Hazel | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Michael Canino | 1:43.80 |
| 1992 | Hope For A Breeze | Herb McCauley | Paul Nielsen | Hopefield Farm | 1:43.80 |
| 1991 | Wilderness Song | Francine Villeneuve | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:42.40 |
| 1990 | Lubicon | Don Seymour | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:46.40 |
| 1989 | Coral Bracelet | Sandy Hawley | Macdonald Benson | Windfields Farm | 1:43.80 |
| 1988 | Volterra | Sandy Hawley | Patrick Collins | Knob Hill Stable | 1:45.00 |
| 1987 | Ruling Angel | Dave Penna | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:44.00 |
| 1986 | Playlist | Richard Dos Ramos | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:47.40 |
| 1985 | In My Cap | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.00 |
| 1984 | Classy 'n Smart | Irwin Driedger | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:43.20 |
| 1983 | Northern Blossom | Dan Beckon | Gil Rowntree | B. K. Y. Stables | 1:45.80 |
| 1982 | Avowal | Brian Swatuk | Arthur H. Warner | Richard R. Kennedy | 1:43.80 |
| 1981 | Rainbow Connection | Gary Stahlbaum | Gerry Belanger | Fleetwood/Cameron | 1:44.00 |
| 1980 | Cherry Berry | Gary Stahlbaum | Jacques Dumas | E. Wilson | 1:45.80 |
| 1979 | Come Lucky Chance | Gary Stahlbaum | Cliff C. Hopmans | Conn Smythe | 1:46.60 |
| 1978 | La Voyageuse | J. Paul Souter | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:44.00 |
| 1977 | Fairly Regal | Don MacBeth | John Tammaro, Jr. | Kinghaven Farm | 1:42.60 |
| 1976 | Bye Bye Paris | Jeffrey Fell | Donnie Walker | Conn Smythe | 1:43.20 |
| 1975 | Deepstar | Lloyd Duffy | David Guitard | Kinghaven Farm | 1:43.20 |
| 1974 | Snow Game | Robin Platts | David C. Cross Jr. | J. F. Hand | 1:43.80 |
| 1973 | Victorianette | Richard Grubb | A. Chris | S. Asadoorian | 1:46.60 |
| 1972 | Takaring | Avelino Gomez | Arthur H. Warner | Sam-Son Farm | 1:44.00 |
| 1971 | Lauries Dancer | Robin Platts | James C. Bentley | Helen G. Stollery | 1:42.80 |
| 1970 | Fanfreluche | Chris Rogers | Yonnie Starr | Jean-Louis Levesque | 1:43.40 |
| 1969 | Sno Where | David Dennie | L. Grant | Green Hills Farm | 1:43.20 |
| 1968 | Hometown News | Robin Platts | Gil Rowntree | Stafford Farms | 1:44.60 |
| 1967 | Lady Taj | Avelino Gomez | Lou Cavalaris, Jr. | G. Gardiner/Golden West | 1:47.60 |
| 1966 | Shipmate | Noel Turcotte | William Thurner | W. J. Farr | 1:44.40 |
| 1965 | Tie Pilot | Avelino Gomez | William Thurner | W. J. Farr | 1:46.20 |
| 1964 | Ramblin Road | Avelino Gomez | Gordon Huntley | Gordon F. Hall | 1:16.80 |
| 1963 | Cesca | Jake Burton | H. Hoffman | Stafford Farms | 1:19.20 |
| 1962 | Vase | Pat Remillard | Robert S. Bateman | William R. Beasley | 1:18.80 |
| 1962 | Sun Dan | James Fitzsimmons | William Thurner | W. J. Farr | 1:18.40 |
| 1961 | Glencoe Kid | Al Coy | Douglas M. Davis Jr. | Mrs. Henry Hecht | 1:18.40 |
| 1960 | Hidden Treasure | Al Coy | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:17.00 |
| 1959 | Winning Shot | Avelino Gomez | Richard Townrow | J. S. Evans | 1:17.00 |
| 1958 | Silver Ship | Ernie Warme | Gordon Huntley | Gordon F. Hall | 1:20.20 |
| 1957 | Pink Velvet | Edward Plesa, Sr. | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:18.40 |
| 1956 | Flying Trapeze | R. Bureau | E. Howard | Lanson Farm | 1:19.00 |
| 1956 | Compactor | T. Johnson | Richard Townrow | J. Tomlinson | 1:19.60 |
| 1955 | Black Coyote | David Stevenson | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:20.00 |
| 1954 | Silly Sara | George Walker | John Passero | William R. Beasley | 1:18.80 |
