Canadian Turf Handicap
| Grade III race | |
| Location |
Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1967 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.gulfstreampark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $150,000 |
The Canadian Turf Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in February at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The Grade III race is open to horses four-year-old and up and is run (since 2009) at a distance of 1 mile on turf.
The inaugural race was run on March 18, 1967 and was named to honor the many Canadian racing fans who vacation or reside in the state of Florida during the winter months and who in 1967 were celebrating the Canadian Centennial.
The 1990 Canadian Triple Crown champion and Horse of the Year, Izvestia, wintered in Florida and made his 1991 racing debut with a win in this race.
In 2002 and 2004, the race was run on dirt and was downgraded to a listed race until 2007 when it was restored to its Grade III status.
In 2005, Old Forester set a new Gulfstream Park turf course record for 1 1⁄16 miles in winning the Canadian Turf Handicap in a time of 1:38.20.
In 2009, the race was raced at a distance of one mile. It was run in two divisions in 1968, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987.
Winners since 2000
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Heart to Heart | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | Terry Hamilton | 1:33.52 |
| 2015 | Long on Value | 4 | Joel Rosario | William I. Mott | Wachtel Stable/Kerr | 1:34.26 |
| 2014 | Reload | 5 | Javier Castellano | Claude R. McGaughey III | Phipps Stable | 1:32.34 |
| 2013 | Data Link | 5 | Javier Castellano | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney, III | 1:33.01 |
| 2012 | Doubles Partner | 5 | Julien Leparoux | Todd Pletcher | WinStar Farm | 1:32.56 |
| 2011 | Little Mike | 4 | Joe Bravo | Dale Romans | Priscilla Vaccarezza | 1:32.37 |
| 2010 | Courageous Cat | 4 | Garrett Gomez | William I. Mott | Pam & Martin Wygod | 1:31.58 |
| 2009 | Twilight Meteor | 5 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | 1:34.31 |
| 2008 | Host | 8 | John Velazquez | Tom Albertrani | Eugene Melnyk | 1:39.85 |
| 2007 | Giant Wrecker | 5 | Javier Castellano | Mark A. Hennig | Edward P. Evans | 1:39.70 |
| 2006 | English Channel | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | 1:39.13 |
| 2005 | Old Forester | 4 | Eibar Coa | William I. Mott | Live Oak Plantation Racing | 1:38.20 |
| 2004 | Newfoundland | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Sumaya Us Stable | 1:44.90 |
| 2003 | Political Attack | 4 | Mark Guidry | Michael Matz | Fitz Eugene Dixon Jr. | 1:40.43 |
| 2002 | North East Bound | 6 | Jose Velez, Jr. | William W. Perry | Julian Demarco/Richard Disano | 1:44.01 |
| 2001 | Inexplicable | 6 | Jose Santos | Christophe Clement | Lucy Young-Boutin | 1:39.43 |
| 2000 | Shamrock City | 5 | Edgar Prado | Mohammed Moubarak | Buckram Oak Farm | 1:47.15 |
Earlier winners
- 1999 - Federal Trial
- 1998 - Subordination
- 1997 - Devils Cup
- 1996 - The Vid
- 1995 - The Vid
- 1994 - Paradise Creek
- 1993 - Stagecraft
- 1992 - Buckhar
- 1991 - Izvestia
- 1990 - Youmadeyour point
- 1989 - Equalize
- 1988 - Equalize
- 1987 - Racing Star
- 1987 - New Colony
- 1986 - Amerilad
- 1986 - Vanlandingham
- 1985 - Nepal
- 1985 - Solidified
- 1984 - Ayman
- 1983 - Data Swap
- 1983 - Super Sunrise
- 1982 - Robsphere
- 1981 - Foretake
- 1980 - Morning Frolic
- 1979 - Roan Star
- 1979 - Noble Dancer
- 1978 - Practitioner
- 1978 - Court Open
- 1977 - Gravelines
- 1977 - Gay Jitterbug
- 1976 - Greg Lewis
- 1975 - Sir Jason
- 1974 - Baccalaureate
- 1973 - Windtex
- 1973 - Life Cycle
- 1972 - Speedy Zephyr
- 1971 - Brokers Tip II
- 1970 - Jungle Cove
- 1969 - Go Marching
- 1968 - Flit-To
- 1968 - War Censor
- 1967 - Chinatowner