Selene Stakes

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade III
horse race = Selene Stakes


caption =
location = Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
inaugurated = 1954
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.woodbineentertainment.com/qct/default.asp www.woodbineentertainment.com]
distance = 1¹/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
track = Polytrack, left-handed
qualification = Three-Year-Old Fillies
weight = Allowances
purse = $250,000
bonuses = The Selene Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Held during the third week of May, the Grade III event is open to three-year-old fillies. Raced over a distance of 1¹/16 miles on Polytrack synthetic dirt, it currently offers a purse of $250,000.

Inaugurated in 1954 as a six furlong sprint race, it was run at a distance of seven furlongs from 1965 through 1975 after which it was modified to its current distance of 1¹/16 miles (8.5 furlongs).

Records

Speed record:
* 1:43.73 - Bear Now (2007) (Stakes and track record)

Most wins by a jockey:
* 5 - Sandy Hawley (1972, 1974, 1978, 1988, 1989)

Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 - Yonnie Starr (1957, 1959, 1964, 1970, 1976, 1978)

Most wins by an owner:
* 4 - Conn Smythe (1957, 1959, 1964, 1979)

References

* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=475 The Selene Stakes at Pedigree Query]