Whimsical Stakes
{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Grade III
| horse race = Whimsical Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Woodbine Racetrack
Toronto, Ontario
| inaugurated = 1956
| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
| website = {{URL|https://woodbine.com/}}
| distance = Six furlong sprint
| surface = Tapeta
| track = Left-handed
| qualification = Fillies & Mares,
4-Years-Old & Up
| weight = Allowances
| purse = $115,500 (2016)
| bonuses =
}}
The Whimsical Stakes is a thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid April at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A Grade III race since 2006, it is open to fillies and mares aged four and older. It is raced over a distance of 6 furlongs on Tapeta synthetic dirt and currently carries a purse of $115,500.{{cite web|url=http://www.cthsont.com/Domains/www.cthsont.com/CMSFiles/Docs/2018_CTHS_TIPSchedule_HR.pdf |title=Woodbine Thoroughbred Stakes Results 2017 |publisher=Ontario Racing |date=2017-04-01 |accessdate=2018-12-17}}
Since its inception in 1956 at Toronto's Greenwood Raceway, the race has been contested at various distances:
- 6 furlongs : 1956 at Greenwood Raceway, 1975 at Fort Erie Racetrack, 1976–1979, and since 1986 at Woodbine Racetrack
- {{frac|6|1|2}} furlongs : 1957 at Greenwood Raceway, 1968-1974 at Fort Erie Racetrack
- 7 furlongs : 1958-1960, 1980-1985 at Greenwood Raceway
- 1 mile : 1961-1966 at Greenwood Raceway
- 1 mile : 1967 on turf at Fort Erie Racetrack
The race was run in two divisions in 1981 and 1984.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
- 1:08.88 - Leigh Court (2016)
Most wins:
- 3 - Prospective Dolly (1991, 1993, 1994)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Estate of M. Rich & N. Clements (1991, 1993, 1994)
- 3 - Larkin Maloney & Conn Smythe (1958, 1959, 1960)
- 3 - Stafford Farm (1966, 1976, 1979)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Dave Penna (1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Jerry C. Meyer (1956, 1962, 1963, 1964)
- 4 - Yonnie Starr (1958, 1959, 1960, 1981)
- 4 - Tony Mattine (1986, 1991, 1993, 1994)
Winners of the Whimsical Stakes
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| width="38px" | Year ! width="140px" | Winner ! Age ! width="150px" | Jockey ! width="150px" | Trainer ! width="220px" | Owner ! width= | Time |
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| 2023
|Our Flash Drive |5 |Live Oak Plantation |1:10.12 |
| 2022
|Our Secret Agent |5 |Kazushi Kimura |1:09.62 |
| 2021
|Boardroom |4 |Josie Carroll |LNJ Foxwoods |1:08.35 |
| 2020
|Jean Elizabeth |5 |David Moran |Larry Rivelli |R Ravin, Patricia's Hope & L Rivelli |1:09.86 |
| 2019
|Shakopee Town |4 |Kevin Attard |Al & Bill Ulwelling |1:09.55 |
| 2018
|Let It Ride Mom |4 |Live Oak Plantation |1:08.96 |
| 2017
|Southern Ring |5 |Malcolm Pierce |1:09.70 |
| 2016
|Leigh Court |6 |Michael Stidham |Speedway Stable |1:08.88 |
| 2015
|Unspurned |4 |Christine Hayden |1:09.18 |
| 2014
|Purely Hot |6 |Tevis Q. McCauley |Unlimited Equine |1:09.89 |
| 2013
|Acting Naughty |4 |Donald C. MacRae |John Hillier |1:09.76 |
| 2012
|Roxy Gap |4 |Eugene Melnyk |1:09.15 |
| 2011
|Wildcat Marie |4 |Martin Drexler |Baldesarra & Partners |1:09.11 |
| 2010
|Proud Heiress |6 |Wayne Mogge |Michael Cavey. |1:09.71 |
| 2009
|Dancing Allstar |4 |Terry Jordan |Bob Cheema |1:09.16 |
| 2008
|My List |4 |Nicholas Gonzalez |Tucci Stables |1:09.71 |
| 2007
|Seductively |4 |Gerry Olguin |Ian Black |1:12.27 |
| 2006
|Abounding Truth |6 |Douglas Kent Racing |1:10.55 |
| 2005
|Nashinda |4 |1:11.80 |
| 2004
|Holy Bubbette |4 |David Fawkes |Katherine Elam |1:10.37 |
| 2003
|Brass In Pocket |4 |Frank DiGiulio, Jr. |1:12.69 |
| 2002
|Mysterious Affair |5 |Dale Hemsley |J. Mort Hardy |J. Mort Hardy |1:10.54 |
| 2001
|Mysterious Affair |4 |J. Mort Hardy |J. Mort Hardy |1:11.78 |
| 2000
|Barlee Mist |5 |Wray I. Lawrence |Barlee Farm |1:10.48 |
| 1999
|Barlee Mist |4 |Michael Quong |Wray I. Lawrence |Barlee Farm |1:10.62 |
| 1998
|Bimini Blues |5 |Michael Mattine |Theodore F. Burnett |1:10.60 |
| 1997
|Eseni |4 |Phil England |1:10.00 |
| 1996
|Fleet Wahine |5 |Frank A. Passero, Jr. |1:11.00 |
| 1995
|Showering |4 |Michael Mattine |Theodore F. Burnett |1:10.40 |
| 1994
|7 |Tony Mattine |Est. M. Rich/N. Clements |1:09.80 |
| 1993
|6 |Tony Mattine |Est. M. Rich/N. Clements |1:10.80 |
| 1992
|Family Investment |4 |Michael J. Doyle |L. S. Moore |1:12.20 |
| 1991
|4 |Tony Mattine |Est. M. Rich/N. Clements |1:12.40 |
| 1990
|Diva's Debut |4 |Debbie England |Huntington Stud Farm |1:10.00 |
| 1989
|4 |Pat Collins |1:11.00 |
| 1988
|Ruling Angel |4 |1:11.60 |
| 1987
|Dice Cup |4 |David R. Bell |1:11.40 |
| 1986
|Quitman |4 |Tony Mattine |E. H. Curnes |1:11.40 |
| 1985
|Dancing Emerald |5 |Sheldon Wolfe |L. & D. Lee |1:26.40 |
| 1984
|Mrs. Specklewing |4 |Alton Quanbeck |Norcliffe Stables |1:26.20 |
| 1984
|Dancing Emerald |4 |Robert King, Jr. |Sheldon Wolfe |L. & D. Lee |1:26.00 |
| 1983
|Tiffany Tam |4 |Irwin Driedger |1:27.00 |
| 1982
|4 |Gary Stahlbaum |Edward Mann |Jim Dandy Stable |1:27.00 |
| 1981
|Sober Jig |4 |J. Paul Souter |1:26.00 |
| 1981
|Lacey |4 |Frank H. Merrill, Jr. |W. P. Gilbride/O'Connell |1:26.60 |
| 1980
|Kennisis |5 |Gary Stahlbaum |Glenn Magnusson |G. Vasey & D. Finn |1:24.40 |
| 1979
|Royal North |4 |1:10.40 |
| 1978
|Polder Pie |5 |M. R. Clark |M. R. Clark |1:10.20 |
| 1977
|Reasonable Win |5 |Fred H. Loschke |Hammer Kopf Farm |1:10.40 |
| 1976
|Gurkhas Band |4 |Stafford Farms |1:09.80 |
| 1975
|Lovely Sunrise |4 |Colin Bain |Donnie Walker |1:11.20 |
| 1974
|Miss Rebound |6 |Gilbert H. Robillard |Grovetree Stable |1:16.80 |
| 1973
|Sonny Says Quick |8 |Gregg McCarron |Odie Clelland |1:20.40 |
| 1972
|Main Pan |4 |Gregg McCarron |Odie Clelland |1:16.60 |
| 1971
|Not Too Shy |5 |Richard Grubb |Donnie Walker |1:17.40 |
| 1970
|Anxious Age |7 |James Kelly |Andrew G. Smithers |G. W. Bydson |1:18.80 |
| 1969
|Double Ripple |4 |V. Mosca |1:18.60 |
| 1968
|Anxious Age |5 |Clifford Potts |Paul Cooper |G. W. Brydson |1:19.00 |
| 1967
|4 |1:47.20 |
| 1966
|Sharon Market |4 |Carl F. Chapman |Stafford Farms |1:38.20 |
| 1965
|Battling Way |6 |Eric Walsh |N. Fletcher |N. Fletcher |1:40.20 |
| 1964
|Sky Diver |4 |James Fitzsimmons |Edward B. Seedhouse |1:38.20 |
| 1963
|Twice Shy |4 |H. Waggoner |1:39.00 |
| 1962
|Scratch Off |4 |Jim Parnell |D. Mann |1:39.00 |
| 1961
|Menantic |4 |James Fitzsimmons |1:37.80 |
| 1960
|4 |Clifford Potts |Maloney & Smythe |1:29.40 |
| 1959
|Kitty Girl |5 |Al Coy |Maloney & Smythe |1:25.40 |
| 1958
|Kitty Girl |4 |R. Gonzalez |Maloney & Smythe |1:25.20 |
| 1957
|Saragino |4 |1:21.40 |
| 1956
|Willies Folly |4 |Ernie Warme |R. Papa |1:12.00 |