The Vandal Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1956 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Run in mid October, the sprint race is open to two-year-old horses and is contested over a distance of six furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt. It currently offers a purse of $150,000.
The Vandal Stakes was hosted by Fort Erie Racetrack from 1970 through 1985. In 1961, it was run in two divisions. Since inception in 1956 the race has been run at various distances:
- 5 furlongs : 2006
- 5.5 furlongs : 1956-1957, 1959, 1967
- 6 furlongs : 1958, 1960, 1968-1969 1986-2005, 2007-present
- 6.5 furlongs : 1962-1966, 1970-1985
- 7 furlongs : 1961
Read more about Vandal Stakes: Historical Race Notes, Records, Winners of The Vandal Stakes
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