2026 bet365 Dance Smartly S.

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History

Named after Canadian champion Dance Smartly, the Dance Smartly Stakes was first run at Woodbine in 1996 going 1 1/8 miles on turf. Today the race is still run at the same distance on the turf for fillies and mares 3-years and older.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:39:46
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 2 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/03/2025	Breath Away (GB) Trainer / Miguel Clement Jockey / Sahin Civaci Owner / Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Rocco, Steven and Levine, Marc I.	Miguel Clement	Sahin Civaci	Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Rocco, Steven and Levine, Marc I.
10/04/2024	Mouffy Trainer / Jonathan Thomas Jockey / Vincent Cheminaud Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan Thomas	Vincent Cheminaud	Augustin Stable
08/19/2023	Miss Dracarys Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Al Shira'aa Farms	Neil D. Drysdale	Javier Castellano	Al Shira'aa Farms
07/23/2022	Wakanaka (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Rafael Manuel Hernandez Owner / Team Valor International and Barber, Gary	William I. Mott	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	Team Valor International and Barber, Gary
08/21/2021	Mutamakina (GB) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / Al Shira'aa Farms	Christophe Clement	Dylan Davis	Al Shira'aa Farms
08/14/2020	Theodora B. Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / Justin Stein Owner / Augustin Stable	Michael W. Dickinson	Justin Stein	Augustin Stable
06/28/2019	Holy Helena Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Stronach Stables	James A. Jerkens	Javier Castellano	Stronach Stables
06/29/2018	Santa Monica (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Magnier, Mrs. John, Madaket Stables LLC and Pearson, Deron	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Magnier, Mrs. John, Madaket Stables LLC and Pearson, Deron
07/01/2017	Starship Jubilee Trainer / Kevin Attard Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Attard, Kevin and Mehta, Soli	Kevin Attard	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Attard, Kevin and Mehta, Soli
07/01/2017	Rainha Da Bateria Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Lael Stables	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Lael Stables
07/02/2016	Lexie Lou Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Patrick Husbands Owner / Gary Barber	Mark E. Casse	Patrick Husbands	Gary Barber
07/04/2015	Strut the Course Trainer / Barbara J. Minshall Jockey / Luis Contreras Owner / John Unger	Barbara J. Minshall	Luis Contreras	John Unger
07/05/2014	Overheard Trainer / Malcolm Pierce Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / Pin Oak Stable	Malcolm Pierce	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	Pin Oak Stable
07/06/2013	Solid Appeal Trainer / Reade Baker Jockey / Jesse M. Campbell Owner / Hill, Jim and Susan	Reade Baker	Jesse M. Campbell	Hill, Jim and Susan
07/07/2012	Marketing Mix Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Thomas F. Proctor	Julien R. Leparoux	Glen Hill Farm
07/09/2011	Never Retreat Trainer / Chris M. Block Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Team Block	Chris M. Block	Shaun Bridgmohan	Team Block
07/17/2010	Mekong Melody (IRE) Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Patrick Husbands Owner / David C. Egan	Roger L. Attfield	Patrick Husbands	David C. Egan
07/10/2009	Points of Grace Trainer / Malcolm Pierce Jockey / Luis Contreras Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Malcolm Pierce	Luis Contreras	Live Oak Plantation
07/11/2008	The Niagara Queen Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / James McAleney Owner / Elite Racing Company	Steven M. Asmussen	James McAleney	Elite Racing Company
07/21/2007	Masseuse Trainer / James J. Toner Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Nicholson, Patricia E., Ronald and Justin and Elser, Henry R.	James J. Toner	Edgar S. Prado	Nicholson, Patricia E., Ronald and Justin and Elser, Henry R.
07/14/2006	Ambitious Cat Trainer / Eric Coatrieux Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Chiefswood Stable	Eric Coatrieux	Todd Kabel	Chiefswood Stable
07/15/2005	Noble Stella (GER) Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Emile Ramsammy Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Roger L. Attfield	Emile Ramsammy	Gary A. Tanaka
07/16/2004	Mona Rose Trainer / Robert Earl Barnett Jockey / Eurico Rosa Da Silva Owner / O'Brien, Paul and Frank	Robert Earl Barnett	Eurico Rosa Da Silva	O'Brien, Paul and Frank
07/04/2003	Madeira Mist (IRE) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Patrick Husbands Owner / Skymarc Farm, Inc.	Christophe Clement	Patrick Husbands	Skymarc Farm, Inc.
07/05/2002	Sweetest Thing Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / James McAleney Owner / Lael Stables	Roger L. Attfield	James McAleney	Lael Stables
07/06/2001	Alexis (IRE) Trainer / C. Cliff Hopmans, Jr. Jockey / Jono C. Jones Owner / D. Morgan Firestone	C. Cliff Hopmans, Jr.	Jono C. Jones	D. Morgan Firestone
07/08/2000	Except for Wanda Trainer / Bruce R. Smither Jockey / James McAleney Owner / George W. Richter	Bruce R. Smither	James McAleney	George W. Richter
07/10/1999	Ascot Yael Trainer / John A. Ross Jockey / Patrick Husbands Owner / R.M.C. Stable	John A. Ross	Patrick Husbands	R.M.C. Stable
07/11/1998	Colorful Vices Trainer / Mark R. Frostad Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Sam-Son Farm	Mark R. Frostad	Todd Kabel	Sam-Son Farm
07/12/1997	Woolloomooloo Trainer / David R. Bell Jockey / Todd Kabel Owner / Shaw, Richard F. and Jo Ellen	David R. Bell	Todd Kabel	Shaw, Richard F. and Jo Ellen
07/20/1996	Bold Ruritana Trainer / Barbara J. Minshall Jockey / Robert C. Landry Owner / Minshall Farms	Barbara J. Minshall	Robert C. Landry	Minshall Farms