Commonwealth Turf Cup Explained

Surface:Turf
Horse Race:Commonwealth Turf Cup
Location:Laurel Park
Laurel, Maryland
Inaugurated:2005
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance:1 mile
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds and up
Weight:Allowance conditions
Purse:$200,000 (2016)[1]

The Commonwealth Turf Cup is an American Thoroughbred horse race held each year since 2015 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. It was previously known as the Colonial Turf Cup when it was held at Colonial Downs race track in New Kent County, Virginia. It is raced on turf at a distance of one mile and is open to horses aged three years old and up. The current purse is $200,000.

In 2009, the race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II event.[2] In 2011, the race changed its conditions to allow entry of older horses. This change caused the race to lose its graded status until 2013, when it again became a Grade II event.

From 2005 to 2013, the race was run at miles. For the 2015 renewal, the distance was shortened to miles, and in 2016 to 1 mile.

Records

Fastest time:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a Trainer:

Winners of the Commonwealth Turf Cup

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
(Miles)
TimeGrade
2016Blacktype5Trevor McCarthyJump Sucker Stable11:33.43 II
20153José OrtizPhipps Stable1-1/81:47.30 II
2014align=center colspan=9Race not held
2013London Lane6Horatio KaramanosLawrence MurrayHoward M. Bender1-3/161:55.40II
2012Turbo Compressor4Joe BravoTodd A. PletcherP & G Stable1-3/161:55.00
2011Rahystrada7Sheldon RussellByron HughesRobert Courtney1-3/161:54.68
2010Paddy O'Prado3Kent DesormeauxDale RomansDonegal Racing1-3/161:54.20II
2009Battle of Hastings3Tyler BazeJeff MullinsMichael House1-3/161:57.79 II
2008Sailor's Cap3Alan GarciaJames J. TonerTeam Valor International1-3/162:04.42III
2007Summer Doldrums3Jose LezcanoRichard A. Violette Jr.Klaravich Stables1-3/161:55.68III
2006Showing Up3Cornelio VelásquezBarclay TaggLael Stables1-3/161:52.98
2005English Channel3John VelazquezTodd PletcherJames T. Scatuorchio1-3/161:56:37

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commonwealth Turf Cup Profile. www.equibase.com. 24 September 2016.
  2. https://archive.today/20120712022542/http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/48193.htm Six New Grade I Races for 2009 – bloodhorse.com