The 2026 Ontario Fashion Stakes takes place Saturday, October 17 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The Grade III sprint is contested at 6 furlongs on Woodbine's all-weather main track and is open to fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward. The race carries a $175,000 guaranteed purse, with up to an additional $35,000 available for eligible Ontario-breds, and remains one of Woodbine's key late-season sprint opportunities for female runners.
| Date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Track | Woodbine Racetrack |
| Race | 10 |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | All-Weather |
| Grade | Grade III |
| Purse | $175,000 guaranteed |
| Age | Fillies & mares, 3-year-olds & upward |
| Post Time | 5:57 PM ET |
Entry Update: The 2026 Ontario Fashion Stakes field is set with 10 starters. Post positions, jockeys and trainers are listed in the table below. Morning-line odds will be added once Woodbine posts them.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Forty | Daisuke Fukumoto | Robert P. Tiller | TBA |
| 2 | Sea Runner | Fraser Aebly | Josie Carroll | TBA |
| 3 | Ultimate Authority | Edwin Gonzalez | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | TBA |
| 4 | Sinclairity | Pietro Moran | Kevin Attard | TBA |
| 5 | Quadruple (GB) | Ryan Munger | Josie Carroll | TBA |
| 6 | Austere | Romero Ramsay Maragh | Brendan P. Walsh | TBA |
| 7 | Les Reys (FR) | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Miguel Clement | TBA |
| 8 | Tessellate | Rasheed Hughes | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | TBA |
| 9 | Spinelli | Sahin Civaci | Joseph F. Orseno | TBA |
| 10 | Creed's Gold | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | Mark E. Casse | TBA |
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The Ontario Fashion Stakes is an appealing betting race because its 6-furlong distance on Woodbine's Tapeta surface puts a premium on speed, tactical position, and the ability to finish strongly through the final furlong. Proven all-weather form can be particularly valuable, but the race also attracts runners arriving from dirt and turf campaigns, giving bettors several different surface profiles, pace scenarios, and recent form lines to compare.
Recent editions also show that the Ontario Fashion can reward bettors willing to look beyond the obvious favorite. A Game produced a major upset at 48-1 in 2024, while Spun Glass won the 2023 edition. That history makes pace, current form, and Woodbine experience especially important when handicapping the race. The 2026 field of ten is listed in the table above, with odds to follow once they are posted.
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The Ontario Fashion Stakes was inaugurated at Woodbine in 1979 and has developed into one of the track's established sprint races for fillies and mares. Contested at 6 furlongs, the Grade III event has produced several repeat winners and accomplished female sprinters over the years, including La Voyageuse, Summer Mood, Bimini Blues, Feathers, Winter Garden, and Atlantic Hurricane.
Recent winners underline both the quality and unpredictability of the race. Amalfi Coast won in 2021 before Hazelbrook captured the 2022 edition in 1:08.38. Spun Glass followed in 2023, A Game scored at 48-1 by a head in 2024, and Les Reys (FR) won the 2025 edition under Rafael Hernandez for trainer Miguel Clement in 1:10.42. Those results reinforce the Ontario Fashion's reputation as a competitive late-season sprint for established and improving female runners.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Les Reys (FR) | Rafael Hernandez | 1:10.42 |
| 2024 | A Game | Fraser Aebly | 1:09.49 |
| 2023 | Spun Glass | Luis Contreras | 1:08.64 |
| 2022 | Hazelbrook | Jason Hoyte | 1:08.38 |
| 2021 | Amalfi Coast | Justin Stein | 1:09.40 |
The 2026 Ontario Fashion Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.
The Ontario Fashion Stakes is run at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Ontario Fashion Stakes is contested at 6 furlongs on Woodbine's all-weather main track.
The Ontario Fashion Stakes is a Grade III Thoroughbred stakes race.
The 2026 Ontario Fashion Stakes carries a $175,000 guaranteed purse, with up to an additional $35,000 available for eligible Ontario-breds.
The Ontario Fashion Stakes is open to fillies and mares age 3 and older.
The Ontario Fashion Stakes is run on Woodbine's all-weather Tapeta main track.
The latest Ontario Fashion Stakes post positions, jockeys and trainers are listed in the race table above. Odds will be added once Woodbine posts them.
The favorite can change as wagering develops. Morning-line odds are not posted yet, so check the table above for updates.
Les Reys (FR) won the 2025 Ontario Fashion Stakes under jockey Rafael Hernandez for trainer Miguel Clement, completing the 6 furlongs in 1:10.42.
The Ontario Fashion Stakes was inaugurated at Woodbine in 1979.
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