Woodbine Mile

The Woodbine Mile is a

Part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the Woodbine Mile automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Mile.^[3]

The inaugural race in 1988 was sponsored by

Since inception, the race has been run at three different distances:[1]

• 1 mile on turf: 1997–present
• 1+1⁄8 miles on dirt: 1991–1996
• 1+1⁄4 miles on dirt: 1988–1990

Originally restricted to three-year-olds on the dirt, with the modification to one mile on turf in 1997 the race was also made open to older horses. As a result of the change from dirt to turf, the race was ungraded in 1997 and 1998.^[1]

Historical notes

In 2005, the Brazilian horse, Leroidesanimaux, set the record for the largest margin of victory at seven and three-quarter lengths while carrying the highest weight of any winner in the race's history at 124 pounds.^[4]

In 2009, Ventura became the first female to win this race in 13 years. In the process, she also set the record time of 1:32.04.^[5] Wise Dan broke this record in 2013 while becoming the first two-time winner of the race.^[6]

Records

Time record:

• 1:31.75 – Wise Dan (2013) (at current distance)

Most wins

• 2 – Wise Dan (2012, 2013)

Most wins by an owner:

• 4 – Sam-Son Farm (1991, 1999, 2004, 2019)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 5 – John R. Velazquez (2000, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2017)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 – Neil D. Drysdale (1989, 1998, 2003, 2006)
• 3 – Robert J. Frankel (2000, 2005, 2009)
• 3 –
  Charles Lopresti
  (2011, 2012, 2013)

Winners

See also

• List of Canadian flat horse races

References

• The 2009 Woodbine Mile at the NTRA Archived 2010-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
• Woodbine Mile History at Woodbine Entertainment