2023 Highlander S.

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History

A Grade 2 event, the Highlander Stakes was first run in 1954 at Woodbine. Run at six furlongs on turf, the race is held for horses 3-years and older. Six horses have won the race twice since 1976 with Sam-Son Farm winning it six times as an owner and both jockey Todd Kabel and Lou Cavalaris winning it four times each. In 2017, the Highlander Stakes was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" Series as a qualifier for the Turf Sprint.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:07:13
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/27/2025	Patches O'Houlihan Trainer / Robert P. Tiller Jockey / Sofia Vives Owner / Frank D. Di Giulio, Jr.	Robert P. Tiller	Sofia Vives	Frank D. Di Giulio, Jr.
06/28/2024	Filo Di Arianna (BRZ) Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Kazushi Kimura Owner / Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Deutsch, Peter	Mark E. Casse	Kazushi Kimura	Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Deutsch, Peter
06/30/2023	Lucky Score Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Sahin Civaci Owner / Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Pantofel Stable	Mark E. Casse	Sahin Civaci	Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Pantofel Stable
07/01/2022	Bound for Nowhere Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Pablo Morales Owner / Wesley A. Ward	Wesley A. Ward	Pablo Morales	Wesley A. Ward
08/21/2021	Silent Poet Trainer / Nicholas Gonzalez Jockey / Justin Stein Owner / Stronach Stables	Nicholas Gonzalez	Justin Stein	Stronach Stables
06/28/2019	Wet Your Whistle Trainer / Michael J. Trombetta Jockey / Alex Cintron Owner / David W. Palmer	Michael J. Trombetta	Alex Cintron	David W. Palmer
06/29/2018	Long On Value Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Madaket Stables LLC, Ten Strike Racing and Laymon, Steve	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Madaket Stables LLC, Ten Strike Racing and Laymon, Steve
07/01/2017	Green Mask Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Abdullah Saeed Almaddah	Brad H. Cox	Javier Castellano	Abdullah Saeed Almaddah
07/02/2016	Passion for Action Trainer / Michael P. De Paulo Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Benjamin Hutzel	Michael P. De Paulo	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Benjamin Hutzel
07/04/2015	Go Blue Or Go Home Trainer / Reade Baker Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Hill, Jim and Susan	Reade Baker	Alan Garcia	Hill, Jim and Susan
07/05/2014	Something Extra Trainer / Gail Cox Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Menary, John and Cox, Gail	Gail Cox	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Menary, John and Cox, Gail
07/06/2013	Go Blue Or Go Home Trainer / Reade Baker Jockey / Luis Contreras Owner / Hill, Jim and Susan	Reade Baker	Luis Contreras	Hill, Jim and Susan
06/23/2012	Smokey Fire Trainer / Sid C. Attard Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Jim Dandy Stable	Sid C. Attard	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Jim Dandy Stable
06/25/2011	Signature Red Trainer / Sid C. Attard Jockey / Luis Contreras Owner / Norseman Racing Stable	Sid C. Attard	Luis Contreras	Norseman Racing Stable
07/03/2010	Signature Red Trainer / Sid C. Attard Jockey / Chantal Sutherland Owner / Norseman Racing Stable	Sid C. Attard	Chantal Sutherland	Norseman Racing Stable
06/20/2009	Smart Enough Trainer / John R. S. Fisher Jockey / Jeremy Rose Owner / Edith R. Dixon	John R. S. Fisher	Jeremy Rose	Edith R. Dixon
06/21/2008	Heros Reward Trainer / Dale Capuano Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Rob Ry Farm and Slysz, Jayne Marie	Dale Capuano	Javier Castellano	Rob Ry Farm and Slysz, Jayne Marie
06/23/2007	Smart Enough Trainer / John R. S. Fisher Jockey / Patrick Husbands Owner / Edith R. Dixon	John R. S. Fisher	Patrick Husbands	Edith R. Dixon
06/24/2006	Marco Be Good Trainer / John A. Ross Jockey / Justin Stein Owner / Terra Farm	John A. Ross	Justin Stein	Terra Farm
06/25/2005	Soaring Free Trainer / Mark R. Frostad Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Sam-Son Farm	Mark R. Frostad	Todd Kabel	Sam-Son Farm
06/26/2004	Soaring Free Trainer / Mark R. Frostad Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Sam-Son Farm	Mark R. Frostad	Todd Kabel	Sam-Son Farm
10/18/2003	Forever Grand Trainer / Robert P. Tiller Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Di Giulio, Jr., Frank and Tiller, Robert P.	Robert P. Tiller	Todd Kabel	Di Giulio, Jr., Frank and Tiller, Robert P.
09/28/2002	Wake At Noon Trainer / Abraham R. Katryan Jockey / Emile Ramsammy Owner / Bruno Schickedanz	Abraham R. Katryan	Emile Ramsammy	Bruno Schickedanz
09/29/2001	Mr. Epperson Trainer / Scott H. Fairlie Jockey / James McKnight Owner / Fairlie, Robert and Scott, Brolley, Brian and Marlow, Ronald	Scott H. Fairlie	James McKnight	Fairlie, Robert and Scott, Brolley, Brian and Marlow, Ronald
10/14/2000	Wake At Noon Trainer / Abraham R. Katryan Jockey / David Clark Owner / Bruno Schickedanz	Abraham R. Katryan	David Clark	Bruno Schickedanz
10/16/1999	Vice n' Friendly Trainer / Abraham R. Katryan Jockey / Mickey Walls Owner / Sesook, S. and Yarush, D.	Abraham R. Katryan	Mickey Walls	Sesook, S. and Yarush, D.
10/17/1998	Cocney Lass Trainer / Darren C. Glennon Jockey / Neil Poznansky Owner / Rainbow End Racing Stable, Alexander, A. and Sternberg, G.	Darren C. Glennon	Neil Poznansky	Rainbow End Racing Stable, Alexander, A. and Sternberg, G.
10/18/1997	Glanmire Trainer / Michael Keogh Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Kenny, G., O'Leary, B., et al	Michael Keogh	Todd Kabel	Kenny, G., O'Leary, B., et al
10/05/1996	Love Grows Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Robert C. Landry Owner / Kinghaven Farms	Roger L. Attfield	Robert C. Landry	Kinghaven Farms
10/14/1995	Le Magister (GB) Trainer / Bernard Girault Jockey / David Penna Owner / Ian Jamieson	Bernard Girault	David Penna	Ian Jamieson
10/15/1994	End Sweep Trainer / Kathy Patton Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.	Kathy Patton	Chris J. McCarron	Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.
10/15/1994	Swamp King Trainer / Frank Montrose Jockey / Robert C. Landry Owner / Ridgerock Farm	Frank Montrose	Robert C. Landry	Ridgerock Farm
10/16/1993	Premier Angel Trainer / Dennis M. Erwin Jockey / Robert C. Landry Owner / William Sorokolit	Dennis M. Erwin	Robert C. Landry	William Sorokolit
10/17/1992	King Corrie Trainer / Sherri A. Noakes Jockey / David Penna Owner / A.w.minshall	Sherri A. Noakes	David Penna	A.w.minshall
10/19/1991	Key Spirit Trainer / Stephen P. Barnes Jockey / Mickey Walls Owner / Big Bux Stable	Stephen P. Barnes	Mickey Walls	Big Bux Stable
07/07/1990	Native Factor Trainer / Phillip England Jockey / Brian Swatuk Owner / Stronach Frank	Phillip England	Brian Swatuk	Stronach Frank
07/08/1989	Mr. Hot Shot Trainer / William J. Stewart Jockey / James McAleney Owner / Stewart & Upton	William J. Stewart	James McAleney	Stewart & Upton
07/09/1988	Highland Ruckus Trainer / Tony Mattine Jockey / David Clark Owner / Linmac Farms	Tony Mattine	David Clark	Linmac Farms
07/18/1987	Play the King Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Don James Seymour Owner / Kinghaven Farms	Roger L. Attfield	Don James Seymour	Kinghaven Farms
07/12/1986	Near the Storm Trainer / Jim Reid Jockey / D. Beckon Owner / Rosehill Farms	Jim Reid	D. Beckon	Rosehill Farms
07/13/1985	Centenarian Trainer / Frank H. Merrill, Jr. Jockey / Brian Swatuk Owner / Pickering C E Estate Of	Frank H. Merrill, Jr.	Brian Swatuk	Pickering C E Estate Of
07/21/1984	Introspective Trainer / John J. Tammaro, Sr. Jockey / Jack M. Lauzon Owner / Kinghaven Farms	John J. Tammaro, Sr.	Jack M. Lauzon	Kinghaven Farms
06/25/1983	Fraud Squad Trainer / William Marko Jockey / D. Beckon Owner / McPhillips & Seedhouse	William Marko	D. Beckon	McPhillips & Seedhouse
06/26/1982	Great Gladiator Trainer / Sid C. Attard Jockey / Larry Attard Owner / Campbell T P	Sid C. Attard	Larry Attard	Campbell T P
07/03/1981	Solo Guy Trainer / Laurie Silvera Jockey / Brian Swatuk Owner / Hall G F	Laurie Silvera	Brian Swatuk	Hall G F
06/24/1980	Stutz Bearcat Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / George Hosang Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	George Hosang	Sam-Son Farm
06/26/1979	Stutz Bearcat Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / George Hosang Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	George Hosang	Sam-Son Farm
06/20/1978	Casanova Kid Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / R. Grubb Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	R. Grubb	Sam-Son Farm
06/21/1977	One Pound Sterling Trainer / Louis C. Cavalaris, Jr. Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Gardiner Farms Ltd	Louis C. Cavalaris, Jr.	Jeff Fell	Gardiner Farms Ltd
06/22/1976	Gurkhas Band Trainer / Gil H. Rowntree Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / Stafford Farm	Gil H. Rowntree	Robin Platts	Stafford Farm