2026 Restricted Races


The following are the dates of the 2026 Restricted Stakes as published by Woodbine & Fort Erie Racetracks


(T)   =  Turf

(IT)  =  Inside Turf

(FE) =  Race run at Fort Erie



Canadian Bred Stakes

Yearlings must meet Sales Stakes eligibility requirements in the Province in which they ran through a CTHS

sanctioned Yearling Sale. In addition, if required, the Yearling must continue to meet eligibility requirements in the Province in which they sold. The current eligibility requirements by Province are as follows:


Triple Crown

AUG 15 The King’s Plate Stakes Three-Year-Olds 1 Mile & 1/4 $1,000,000
SEP 7 Prince of Wales Stakes (FE) Three-Year-Olds 1 Mile & 3/16th $400,000
SEP 27 Breeder’s Stakes Three-Year-Olds 1 Mile & 1/2 (T) $400,000

Triple Tiara

JUL 19 Woodbine Oaks Stakes Three-Year-Old Fillies 1 Mile & 1/8th $500,000
AUG 8 Bison City Stakes Three-Year-Old Fillies 1 Mile & 1/16th $250,000
SEP 6 Wonder Where Stakes Three-Year-Old Fillies 1 Mile & 1/16 (T) $250,000

Registered Canadian Bred Stakes

JUN 6 Fury Stakes Three-year-old Fillies 7 Furlongs $125,000
JUN 7 Queenston Stakes Three-year-olds 7 Furlongs $125,000
JUL 19 Plate Trial Stakes Three-year-olds 1 Mile & 1/8 $150,000
OCT 4 Cup and Saucer Stakes Two-year-olds 1 Mile & 1/16 (T) $250,000
NOV 28 Princess Elizabeth Stakes Two-year-old Fillies 1 Mile & 1/6th $250,000
NOV 28 Coronation Futurity Two-year-olds 1 Mile & 1/8 $250,000

Sales Stakes

A Yearling that passes through the Ontario Division Sale where the full commission is paid to the CTHS is eligible for the Sales Stakes Series. The Canadian Sales Stake Series is only open to Canadian-breds.


AUG 30 Muskoka Stakes Two-year-old Fillies 6 & 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
AUG 30 Simcoe Stakes Two-year-old Colts & Geldings 6 & 1/2 Furlongs $200,000
AUG 30 Elgin Stakes Three & Four-year-old Colts & Geldings 7 Furlongs $100,000
AUG 30 Algoma Stakes Three and Four-year-old Fillies 7 Furlongs $100,000

Registered Ontario Bred Stakes

A Yearling that passes through the Ontario Division Sale where the full commission is paid to the CTHS is eligible for the Sales Stakes Series. The Canadian Sales Stake Series is only open to Canadian-breds.


AUG 16 Vice Regent Stakes Three-year-olds & Up 5 Furlongs (IT) $150,000
AUG 29 Zadracarta Stakes (Overnight) Three-year-olds & Up Fillies & Mares 5 Furlongs (IT) $100,000

Registered Ontario Bred or Ontario Sired

A Yearling that passes through the Ontario Division Sale where the full commission is paid to the CTHS is eligible for the Sales Stakes Series. The Canadian Sales Stake Series is only open to Canadian-breds.


NOV 21 Shady Well Stakes Two-year-old Fillies 6 Furlongs $150,000
NOV 22 Clarendon Stakes Two-year-olds 6 Furlongs $150,000

Ontario Sired Stakes

A Yearling that passes through the Ontario Division Sale where the full commission is paid to the CTHS is eligible for the Sales Stakes Series. The Canadian Sales Stake Series is only open to Canadian-breds.


JUN 21 Georgian Bay Stakes Three-year-old Fillies 5 Furlongs (IT) $100,000
JUN 21 Lake Huron Stakes Three-year--old Colts & Geldings 5 Furlongs (IT) $100,000
JUL 5 Ballade Stakes Four-year-olds & Up Fillies & Mares 6 Furlongs $100,000
JUL 5 Pink Lloyd Stakes Four-year-olds & Up 6 Furlongs $100,000
JUL 26 Thunder Bay Stakes Three-year-old Fillies 6 Furlongs $100,000
JUL 26 Lake Superior Stakes Three-year-old Colts & Geldings 6 Furlongs $100,000
TBD Roundeau Bay Stakes (FE) Three-year-old Fillies 6 & 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
TBD Lake Erie Stakes (FE) Three-year-olds 6 & 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
SEP 13 Victorian Queen Stakes Two-year-old Fillies 6 & 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
SEP 13 Bull Page Stakes Two-year-old Colts & Geldings 6 & 1/2 Furlongs $100,000
OCT 18 South Ocean Stakes Two-year-old Fillies 7 Furlongs $100,000
OCT 18 Frost King Stakes Two-year-olds 7 Furlongs $100,000
OCT 24 Eternal Search Stakes Three-year-olds & Up Fillies & Mares 7 & 1/2 Furlongs (IT) $100,000
OCT 25 Overskate Stakes Three-year-olds & Up 7 & 1/2 Furlongs (IT) $100,000
NOV 15 Ashbridges Bay Stakes Three-year-old Fillies 1 Mile & 1/16th $100,000
NOV 15 Lake Ontario Stakes Three-year-old Colts & Geldings 1 Mile & 1/16th $100,000
DEC 5 La Prevoyante Stakes Three-year-olds & Up Fillies & Mares 1 Mile & 1/16th $100,000
DEC 6 Steady Growth Stakes Three-year-olds & Up 1 Mile & 1/16th $100,000