Duchess Stakes

The Duchess Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Held during the first part of August, it is contested over a distance of 7 furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt.

It currently offers a purse of $96,363 with an additional $50,000 for Ontario-bred horses.

Inaugurated in 1956 at Fort Erie Racetrack, the Duchess Stakes has also been hosted by Toronto's Greenwood Raceway.

Since inception the race has been run at various distances: Speed record: (at current distance of 7 furlongs) Most wins by a jockey: Most wins by a trainer: Most wins by an owner: