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Description:
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Traditionally, competitors from all over the world have come to compete and this year is no different as you'll see the best from Ireland, Germany, England, France, Australia, the United States and, of course, Canada. And with $2 million on the line, they'll all bring their "A" game with them to Woodbine. |
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Date:
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Saturday, October 17, 2009 |
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Distance:
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One mile and four furlongs (1 ½ miles) |
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Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, ON Canada |
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Winner to receive:
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1st - $1,200,000
2nd - $400,000
3rd - $220,000
4th - $120,000
5th - $60,000 |
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Stakes Record Time:
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2:25 3/5 (Raintrap, 1994) |
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Shortest-priced winner:
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Secretariat, $2.40 (1973) |
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Biggest margin of victory:
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6 ½ lengths; Secretariat, 1973 |
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Smallest margin of victory:
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nose; Mutafaweq, 2000 |
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Most International wins:
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Jockey: Robert Watson (three times)
Trainer: Pete McCann, Horatio Luro, Maurice Zilber (three times)
Owner: E.P. Taylor (four times)
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