| Location | Campbellville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1936 |
| Race type | Free For All Harness race for standardbred pacers |
| Website | Woodbine Entertainment Group |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt, 7⁄8 mile oval |
| Track | Woodbine Mohawk Park |
| Qualification | 3-years-old & up |
| Purse | $615,000 (2023) |
The Canadian Pacing Derby is a race for three-year-old Standardbred Free For All pacers run at a distance of one mile at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ontario.
Historical race events
The Canadian Pacing Derby was first run on August 12, 1936, at Fountain Park Racetrack in New Hamburg, Ontario, operated by the New Hamburg Turf Club. For 1949 only, the race was renamed the Canadian Pacing And Trotting Derby with trotting horses allowed to compete against pacers. The lone trotter entered finished far back. The Derby was suspended after the 1957 running and was not revived until 1965 when it was raced as a 1-3/16 mile event at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto. The following year the race returned to the standard distance of a mile.
Race locations
- Fountain Park: 1936–1957
- Greenwood Raceway: 1965–1993
- Woodbine Racetrack: 1994–2004
- Woodbine Mohawk Park: since 2005
Records
- Most wins by a horse
- 4 – The Count B (1944, 1945, 1947, 1948)
- Most wins by an owner
- 5 – James W. Brown (1941, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948)
- Most wins by a driver
- 4 – John Campbell (1996, 1998, 2002, 2003)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 6 – William Robinson (1978, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2003)
- Most wins by an owner
- 5 – James W. Brown (1941, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948)
Stakes records
- At Fountain Park
- 2:04 1/5 – Blue Again (1946)
- At Greenwood
- 1:51 1/5 – Staying Together (1993)
- At Woodbine
- 1:48 3/5 – Casimir Camotion (2004)
- At Mohawk
- 1:46 4/5 – Bulldog Hanover (2022)
Canadian Pacing Derby winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Driver |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tattoo Artist | 6 | Louis-Philippe Roy | Ian Moore | Let It Ride Stables, Frank Cannon, Diamond Creek Racing, Bottom Line Racing | 1:47 4/5 | $615,000 |
| 2022 | Bulldog Hanover | 4 | Dexter Dunn | Jack Darling | Jack Darling, Brad Grant | 1:46 4/5 | $650,000 |
| 2021 | Allywag Hanover | 4 | Todd McCarthy | Brett Pelling | Allywag Stable | 1:49 0/0 | $590,000 |
| 2020 | Dorsoduro Hanover | 5 | James MacDonald | Ron Burke | Burke Racing Stable LLC, J&T Silva Purnel & Libb, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Wingfield Brothers LLC | 1:48 4/5 | $540,000 |
| 2019 | Courtly Choice | 4 | James MacDonald | Blake Macintosh | Hutt Racing Stable, Mac And Heim Stables, Daniel Plouffe, Touchstone Farms Inc. | 1:48 4/5 | $525,000 |
| 2018 | McWicked | 7 | David Miller | Casie Coleman | SSG Stables | 1:49 0/0 | $600,000 |
| 2017 | Sintra | 4 | Jody Jamieson | Gaetan Hebert | Brad Gray, Michael Guerriero, Menary Racing Inc. | 1:48 1/5 | $615,000 |
| 2016 | Wiggle It Jiggleit | 4 | Montrell Teague | Clyde Francis | George Teague, Jr. | 1:49 0/0 | $616,000 |
| 2015 | State Treasurer | 6 | Randy Waples | Ian Moore | Paul MacDonald & Sally MacDonald | 1:47 4/5 | $685,000 |
| 2014 | Modern Legend | 6 | David Miller | David Drew | Dave Drew Associates Inc. | 1:47 2/5 | $634,000 |
| 2013 | A Rocknroll Dance | 4 | Tim Tetrick | Jim Mulinix | A Rocknroll Dance Stable | 1:47 2/5 | $651,000 |
| 2012 | Foiled Again | 8 | Yannick Gingras | Ron Burke | Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Jjk Stables LLC | 1:48 3/5 | $787,000 |
| 2011 | We Will See | 4 | Ron Pierce | Cosmo De Pinto | Shannon De Pinto, Earl Smith, Millstone, Jerry Silva | 1:47 4/5 | $832,000 |
| 2010 | Won The West | 6 | David Miller | Ron Burke | Strollin Stable, William Robinson, James Koehler | 1:51 2/5 | $780,000 |
| 2009 | Shark Gesture | 6 | George Brennan | Larry Remmen | Norman Smiley, Gerald Smiley | 1:48 1/5 | $685,000 |
| 2008 | Mister Big | 5 | Brian Sears | Virgil Morgan, Jr. | Joseph V. Muscara | 1:50 0/0 | $702,000 |
| 2007 | Lis Mara | 5 | Brian Sears | Ervin Miller | Lis Mara Syndicate | 1:49 3/5 | $737,000 |
| 2006 | Lis Mara | 4 | Brian Sears | Ervin Miller | MJG Racing Stables Inc., Louis Willinger | 1:48 4/5 | $933,000 |
| 2005 | Ponder | 4 | Jack Moiseyev | Robert McIntosh | Robert McIntosh Stables Inc., CSX Stables Inc., John Fielding | 1:49 2/5 | $831,000 |
| 2004 | Casimir Camotion | 4 | Patrick D. Lachance | Patrick D. Lachance | M And M Harness Racing | 1:48 3/5 | $920,000 |
| 2003 | Art Major | 4 | John Campbell | William Robinson | (Lessee) Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc., James Simpson, Art Major Stable | 1:49 1/5 | $824,000 |
| 2002 | Real Desire | 4 | John Campbell | Blair Burgess | Brittany Farms, R. Burgess, K. Olsson Burgess, Perretti Farms | 1:49 4/5 | $845,500 |
| 2001 | Gallo Blue Chip | 4 | Daniel Dubé | Mark Ford | Martin Scharf | 1:49 2/5 | $850,000 |
| 2000 | Western Ideal | 4 | Michel Lachance | Brett Pelling | Brittany Farms | 1:49 0/0 | $600,000 |
| 1999 | Dragon Again | 4 | Brett Robinson | William Robinson | Ed Mullinax | 1:49 1/5 | $350,000 |
| 1998 | Noble Ability | 4 | John Campbell | Joe Stutzman | Peter Pan Stables | 1:50 1/5 | $362,750 |
| 1997 | Strong Clan | 5 | Randy Waples | Stewart Firlotte | Elgin Strong, Peter McArthur | 1:51 1/5 | $258,750 |
| 1996 | Ball And Chain | 6 | John Campbell | Joe Stutzman | Joe Stutzman, George Millar, Sr., Fielding Equine | 1:50 2/5 | $267,750 |
| 1995 | Pacific Rocket | 4 | Jack Moiseyev | William Robinson | R. Peter Heffering, Ed Lohmeyer, John Stoddard, John Vankirk | 1:50 1/5 | $278,250 |
| 1994 | Ready To Rumble | 4 | Trevor Ritchie | William Robinson | Lothlorien Equestrian Center | 1:51 2/5 | $208,750 |
| 1993 | Staying Together | 4 | Bill O'Donnell | Robert McIntosh | Robert Hamather | 1:51 1/5 | $205,000 |
| 1992 | Artsplace | 4 | Bill O'Donnell | Robert McIntosh | George Segal, Brian Monieson | 1:51 3/5 | $222,750 |
| 1991 | Odds Against | 4 | Dave Wall | Robert McIntosh | George Segal | 1:51 4/5 | $230,750 |
| 1990 | Topnotcher | 4 | Doug Brown | Rene Laarman | Alexander Horn, Alan Berk | 1:52 2/5 | $262,250 |
| 1989 | Camtastic | 4 | Tom Harmer | Robert Bencal | Camtastic Stable Inc. | 1:52 4/5 | $237,500 |
| 1988 | Indian Alert | 4 | Myles "Mickey" McNichol | Jim Campbell | Gaylord & Scarlett Hilander | 1:54 0/0 | $226,750 |
| 1987 | Indian Alert | 3 | Myles "Mickey" McNichol | Greg Wright | Gaylord Hilander | 1:56 2/5 | $113,940 |
| 1986 | Witsends Gypsy | 4 | Larry Walker | William Robinson | Antonio Chiaravalle | 1:53 3/5 | $108,300 |
| 1985 | On The Road Again | 4 | William "Buddy" Gilmour | Harry J. Poulton | Illa & Gordon Rumpel, The Road Group, Blue Chip Partners | 1:55 3/5 | $124,000 |
| 1984 | Mr Dalrae | 5 | Dave Magee | Jim Dennis | A La Carte Racing Stable | 1:54 0/0 | $138,000 |
| 1983 | Cam Fella | 4 | Pat Crowe | Pat Crowe | Norman Clements & Norman Faulkner, JEF's Stable | 1:54 4/5 | $125,500 |
| 1982 | Willow Wiper | 4 | Ray McLean | J. Morrissey | Robert Hamather | 1:55 3/5 | $134,500 |
| 1981 | Royce | 4 | Walter Paisley | James Crane | A. & C. Skolnick, J. & P. Crane | 1:56 1/5 | $102,500 |
| 1980 | Direct Scooter | 4 | Warren Cameron | Warren Cameron | Valiant Racing Stable, G. Oriove, M. J. Fischer, R. C. Fogal | 1:57 3/5 | $100,000 |
| 1979 | Try Scotch | 5 | Shelly Goudreau | Shelly Goudreau | T. Crouch, S. Newcom, C. Mahistedt | 1:57 2/5 | $100,000 |
| 1978 | Dream Maker | 5 | Ron Waples | William Robinson | Antonio Chiaravalle | 1:56 1/5 | $89,500 |
| 1977 | Rambling Willie | 7 | Robert Farrington | Robert Farrington | Farrington Stable Inc. | 1:57 1/5 | $86,500 |
| 1976 | Rambling Willie | 6 | Robert Farrington | Robert Farrington | Farrington Stable Inc. | 1:57 4/5 | $61,600 |
| 1975 | Rambling Willie (DH) | 5 | Robert Farrington | Robert Farrington | Farrington Stable Inc. | 1:58 4/5 | $46,150 |
| 1975 | Pickwick Baron (DH) | 4 | Mel Turcotte | Leo Sohnlen | Leo Sohnlen | 1:58 4/5 | $46,150 |
| 1974 | Otaro Hanover | 4 | Hervé Filion | Hervé Filion | L Bar & Capital Hill Farms | 1:58 2/5 | $59,700 |
| 1973 | Sir Dalrae | 4 | Jim Dennis | Jim Dennis | A La Carte Racing Stable | 1:57 3/5 | $58,300 |
| 1972 | Albatross | 4 | Stanley Dancer | Stanley Dancer | Amicable Stable | 1:58 2/5 | $59,400 |
| 1971 | Kentucky | 4 | Bruce Nickells | Bruce Nickells | Quaker City Stables | 1:59 3/5 | $55,400 |
| 1970 | Horton Hanover | 5 | Joe O'Brien | Joe O'Brien | Armstrong Bros. | 1:59 3/5 | $49,000 |
| 1969 | Overcall | 6 | Del Insko | Del Insko | Helen R. Buck | 2:00 2/5 | $41,800 |
| 1968 | Timely Knight | 7 | Roger White | Roger White | Allen Leblanc | 2:01 1/5 | $31,500 |
| 1967 | Good Time Boy | 4 | Jacques Larente | Frank Safford | Gray Bros. | 1:59 4/5 | $18,900 |
| 1966 | H A Meadowland | 3 | Ron Feagan | Ron Feagan | Ron & George Feagan | 2:00 1/5 | $14,760 |
| 1965 | Jerry Hal | 3 | Wally McIllmurray | Wally McIllmurray | John & Audrey Langford | 2:27 2/5 † | $15,280 |
| 1958-
1964 |
No Races | - | -- | No Races | No Races | 0:00 0/0 | 000 |
| 1957 | Captain Wright | 5 | Vic Rowntree | Vic Rowntree | Armstrong Bros. | 2:06 0/0 | $3,720 |
| 1956 | Clark Herbert | 5 | Levi McFadden | Levi McFadden | Vern Evans | 2:16 3/5 | $4,000 |
| 1955 | Richard Hal D | 6 | Levi McFadden | Levi McFadden | Vern Evans | 2:07 2/5 | $5,000 |
| 1954 | Warpath | 5 | Don Hall | Don Hall | Daniel M. Saunders | 2:05 2/5 | $5,000 |
| 1953 | High Lee Baldwin | Joe Dougherty | Marshall Moore | Lafe Morgan | 2:06 2/5 | $4,000 | |
| 1952 | The Diplomat | 9 | Vic Rowntree | Vic Rowntree | Alex Parsons | 2:07 1/5 | $4,000 |
| 1951 | Malcolm Hanover | 5 | William Simmons | William Simmons | Ken MacKinnon | 2:07 4/5 | $4,000 |
| 1950 | Dr. Stanton | 9 | Lindy Fraser | Lindy Fraser | Lindy Fraser | 2:06 0/0 | $5,000 |
| 1949 | The Diplomat | 6 | Lew James | Lew James | Alex Parsons | 2:05 3/5 | $5,000 |
| 1948 | The Count B | 9 | John Chapman | Clifford Chapman, Sr. | James W. Brown | 2:07 1/5 | $3,000 |
| 1947 | The Count B | 8 | Clifford Chapman, Sr. | Clifford Chapman, Sr. | James W. Brown | 2:08 3/5 | $3,000 |
| 1946 | Blue Again | 6 | Harold F. Wellwood | Harold Wellwood | R. Warren Leatherdale | 2:04 1/5 | $2,100 |
| 1945 | The Count B | 6 | Clifford Chapman, Sr. | Clifford Chapman, Sr. | James W. Brown | 2:08 1/5 | $1,800 |
| 1944 | The Count B | 5 | Clifford Chapman, Sr. | Clifford Chapman, Sr. | James W. Brown | 2:08 3/5 | $1,500 |
| 1943 | Pine Ridge Alex | 6 | Lew James | Lew James | Alex A. Parsons | 2:06 1/5 | $1,500 |
| 1942 | Bert Patch | 9 | Steadman Craig | Steadman Craig | Steadman Craig & W. E. Wilson | 2:08 1/5 | $1,500 |
| 1941 | Miss Vera Bars | 6 | Gid Litt | Gid Litt | James W. Brown | 2:08 1/5 | $1,500 |
| 1940 | Bob Lee | 4 | Barney Hughes | Barney Hughes | Wilbert J. Hyatt | 2:08 3/5 | $1,500 |
| 1939 | Dillon Mc | 7 | Floyd Milton | Floyd Milton | Dr. W. Norman Meldrum | 2:05 3/5 | $1,500 |
| 1938 | Sir Esme | 5 | Harris Fields | Harris Fields | Dr. W. Norman Meldrum | 2:06 0/0 | $1,500 |
| 1937 | Grattan Axworthy | 6 | Gid Litt | Gid Litt | Walter J. Booth | 2:08 0/0 | $1,500 |
| 1936 | Better Times | 6 | Floyd Milton | Floyd Milton | John S. Koch | 2:07 0/0 | $1,275 |
- † run at a distance of 1-3/16 miles.
References
- Mohawk Racetrack Archived 2016-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 17, 2016
- Standardbred Canada August 29, 2015 article titled "SC Rewind: Derby Heritage" Retrieved October 18, 2016
- "Allywag Hanover Serves Notice In Derby". Standardbred Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "MacDonald Repeats In Canadian Pacing Derby". Standardbred Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "Mcwicked Dazzles In 'Derby'; Crazy Wow In A Maple Leaf Shocker". Standardbred Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "Sintra Upsets In Canadian Pacing Derby". Standardbred Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-22.