Eclipse Stakes (Canada)
The Eclipse Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held during the second half of May, the Grade III race is open to horses, four-years of age and older. It is contested over a distance of 11/ miles (8.5 furlongs) on Polytrack synthetic dirt and currently offers a purse of $150,000.
Inaugurated as the Eclipse Handicap at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway in 1956, it was moved to Woodbine Racetrack in 1967. Since inception, it has been contested at various distances:
- 1 mile : 1959-1960 at Greenwood Raceway
- 11/ miles : 1956, 1958 at Greenwood Raceway, since 1967 at Woodbine Racetrack
- 1 1/8 miles : 1957, 1961-1963 at Greenwood Raceway
- 1³/ miles : 1964-1966 at Greenwood Raceway
Read more about Eclipse Stakes (Canada): Records, Winners of The Eclipse Stakes
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