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.
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.