2017 Summer S.

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Open to 2-year-olds, the Summer Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. First run in 1953, it was run at Fort Erie on dirt until 1961 where it was switched to one mile on turf at the track. In 1985, it moved to Woodbine where it has been ever since. Jockey James Day won six of seven editions of the race from 1984 to 1990, just losing the 1988 edition. Some high profile winners include Sky Classic, Free At Last, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Dreaming of Anna, and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Pluck.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:32:80
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
09/12/2025	Argos Trainer / Riley Mott Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / David S. Romanik	Riley Mott	Flavien Prat	David S. Romanik
09/13/2024	New Century (GB) Trainer / Andrew Balding Jockey / Oisin Murphy Owner / Qatar Racing LLC	Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy	Qatar Racing LLC
09/15/2023	Carson's Run Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds and Bouchey, Steven	Christophe Clement	Dylan Davis	West Point Thoroughbreds and Bouchey, Steven
09/16/2022	Mysterious Night (IRE) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / William Buick Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	William Buick	Godolphin, LLC
09/18/2021	Albahr (GB) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	Lanfranco Dettori	Godolphin, LLC
09/19/2020	Gretzky the Great Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Kazushi Kimura Owner / Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary	Mark E. Casse	Kazushi Kimura	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary
09/14/2019	Decorated Invader Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds, Freeman, William T. and Sandbrook, William	Christophe Clement	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	West Point Thoroughbreds, Freeman, William T. and Sandbrook, William
09/15/2018	Fog of War Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Peter M. Brant
09/16/2017	Untamed Domain Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds	H. Graham Motion	Joe Bravo	West Point Thoroughbreds
09/17/2016	Good Samaritan Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / China Horse Club and WinStar Farm LLC	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	China Horse Club and WinStar Farm LLC
09/11/2015	Conquest Daddyo Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Conquest Stables, LLC	Mark E. Casse	Joe Bravo	Conquest Stables, LLC
09/12/2014	Conquest Typhoon Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Patrick Husbands Owner / Conquest Stables, LLC	Mark E. Casse	Patrick Husbands	Conquest Stables, LLC
09/13/2013	My Conquestadory Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Conquest Stables, LLC	Mark E. Casse	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Conquest Stables, LLC
09/14/2012	I'm Boundtoscore Trainer / Troy Rankin Jockey / Sarah Rook Owner / Rankin, Troy and Davis, Joe M.	Troy Rankin	Sarah Rook	Rankin, Troy and Davis, Joe M.
09/16/2011	Finale Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
09/17/2010	Pluck Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Team Valor International	Todd A. Pletcher	Garrett K. Gomez	Team Valor International
09/18/2009	Bridgetown Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Robert C. Landry Owner / Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.	Kenneth G. McPeek	Robert C. Landry	Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
10/03/2008	Grand Adventure Trainer / Mark R. Frostad Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Sam-Son Farm	Mark R. Frostad	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Sam-Son Farm
09/15/2007	Prussian Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Monticule LLC	William I. Mott	Kent J. Desormeaux	Monticule LLC
09/16/2006	Dreaming of Anna Trainer / Wayne M. Catalano Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / Frank Carl Calabrese	Wayne M. Catalano	Rene R. Douglas	Frank Carl Calabrese
09/17/2005	Bear's Kid Trainer / Reade Baker Jockey / James McAleney Owner / Bear Stables, Ltd.	Reade Baker	James McAleney	Bear Stables, Ltd.
09/18/2004	Dubleo Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Scatuorchio, James T., Pletcher, Jake and Wetterman, Pete	Todd A. Pletcher	Corey S. Nakatani	Scatuorchio, James T., Pletcher, Jake and Wetterman, Pete
09/13/2003	Bachelor Blues Trainer / Josie Carroll Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / William C. Schettine	Josie Carroll	Todd Kabel	William C. Schettine
09/07/2002	Lismore Knight Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Pletcher, J. J. and Simon, Barry	Todd A. Pletcher	Pat Day	Pletcher, J. J. and Simon, Barry
09/08/2001	El Soprano Trainer / Kevin Attard Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Stronach Stables	Kevin Attard	Gary L. Stevens	Stronach Stables
09/09/2000	Speed Gun Trainer / Steve Owens Jockey / Emile Ramsammy Owner / Larry P. Spindler	Steve Owens	Emile Ramsammy	Larry P. Spindler
09/10/1999	Four On the Floor Trainer / Alexander F. McPherson Jockey / James McAleney Owner / Cotey, A., Rassem, C. and Song, R.	Alexander F. McPherson	James McAleney	Cotey, A., Rassem, C. and Song, R.
09/11/1998	Riddell's Creek Trainer / Beverly Buck Jockey / James McKnight Owner / Clausen, E., Buck, B. and Buck, S.	Beverly Buck	James McKnight	Clausen, E., Buck, B. and Buck, S.
09/12/1997	Patriot Love Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Kinghaven Farms	Roger L. Attfield	Sandy Hawley	Kinghaven Farms
09/14/1996	Synastry Express Trainer / Bernard Girault Jockey / Mickey Walls Owner / K 5 Stables	Bernard Girault	Mickey Walls	K 5 Stables
09/09/1995	Blazing Hot Trainer / Daniel J. Vella Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Frank Stronach	Daniel J. Vella	Todd Kabel	Frank Stronach
09/10/1994	Native Regent Trainer / David R. Bell Jockey / David Penna Owner / John Franks	David R. Bell	David Penna	John Franks
09/11/1993	Comet Shine Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / David Clark Owner / Sam Son Farm	James E. Day	David Clark	Sam Son Farm
09/12/1992	Gobo Trainer / Roderick W. Wright Jockey / Richard Anthony Dos Ramos Owner / D. G. Sheehan	Roderick W. Wright	Richard Anthony Dos Ramos	D. G. Sheehan
09/14/1991	Free At Last Trainer / Laurie Silvera Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Silverbrook Stable	Laurie Silvera	Todd Kabel	Silverbrook Stable
09/08/1990	Rainbows for Life Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / Brian Swatuk Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	Brian Swatuk	Sam-Son Farm
09/09/1989	Sky Classic Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	Sandy Hawley	Sam-Son Farm
09/10/1988	Charlie Barley Trainer / Grant D. Pearce Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / King Caledon Farm	Grant D. Pearce	Robin Platts	King Caledon Farm
09/12/1987	Regal Classic Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / David Penna Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	David Penna	Sam-Son Farm
09/12/1986	Blue Finn Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / David Penna Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	David Penna	Sam-Son Farm
09/14/1985	Grey Classic Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / I. Driedger Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	I. Driedger	Sam-Son Farm
08/24/1984	Dauphin Fabuleux Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	Jeff Fell	Sam-Son Farm
08/26/1983	Hobbys Son Trainer / Frank A. Passero, Jr. Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / Fumich & J B Racing Stable	Frank A. Passero, Jr.	Robin Platts	Fumich & J B Racing Stable
08/28/1982	Kingsbridge Trainer / Michael A. Tammaro Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / Kinghaven Farms	Michael A. Tammaro	Robin Platts	Kinghaven Farms
08/29/1981	Exclusive Canadian Trainer / Gil H. Rowntree Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / B K Y Stable	Gil H. Rowntree	Robin Platts	B K Y Stable
08/23/1980	Stutz Finwhale Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / George Hosang Owner / Sam-Son Farm	James E. Day	George Hosang	Sam-Son Farm
08/25/1979	Sunny Premier Trainer / Frank H. Merrill, Jr. Jockey / Gary Stahlbaum Owner / Meadowview Stable	Frank H. Merrill, Jr.	Gary Stahlbaum	Meadowview Stable
08/19/1978	Nonparrell Trainer / James C. Meyer Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Asadoorian S	James C. Meyer	Sandy Hawley	Asadoorian S
08/20/1977	Pernickety Pete Trainer / Gerald S. Nemett Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Beasley W	Gerald S. Nemett	Sandy Hawley	Beasley W
08/14/1976	Sound Reason Trainer / Gil H. Rowntree Jockey / Robin Platts Owner / Stafford Farm	Gil H. Rowntree	Robin Platts	Stafford Farm