Commonwealth Turf Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Commonwealth Turf Stakes
Location:Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated:2004
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:Churchill Downs
Distance: miles
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:123 lbs. with allowances
Purse:$300,000 (2022)

The Commonwealth Turf Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run over a distance of one and one sixteenth miles on turf held annually in November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky during the fall meeting.

History

The event was inaugurated on 14 November 2004 and was won by the shortest of margins, a nose by the 18-1 outsider in field Broadway View, who was trained by US Hall of Fame trained Nick Zito in a time of 1:44.75.

The American Graded Stakes Committee classified the event as Grade III in 2008.[1]

The event was not scheduled to be run in 2020[2] and 2021 due to the condition of the turf course.

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins by an owner

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2023Gigante Luan MachadoSteven M. AsmussenIapetus Racing and Diamond T Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.46align=center $257,500 align=center Listed[3]
2022TrademarkMartin GarciaVictoria H. OliverBBN Racing align=center milesalign=center 1:46.39align=center $300,000align=center Listed[4]
2020 - 2021Race not held
align=center 2019Mr Dumas Joseph Rocco Jr.John Alexander OrtizWSS Racing & Hooties Racing align=center milesalign=center 1:45.51align=center $175,000align=center III[5]
align=center 2018Hot SpringsRicardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenWoodford Racing align=center milesalign=center 1:46.97align=center $100,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2017Mr. MisunderstoodFlorent GerouxBrad H. CoxFlurry Racing Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:46.80align=center $100,000align=center III[7]
align=center 2016Hay DakotaDenny VelazquezJoel BerndtAlice Mettleralign=center milesalign=center 1:43.60align=center $100,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2015AlmastyJon CourtBrad H. CoxRupp Racing Wentworth Brochualign=center milesalign=center 1:45.41align=center $100,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2014Julien R. LeparouxBrian A. LynchTerry Hamiltonalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.54align=center $115,300align=center III[10]
align=center 2013River Seven (CAN)Shaun BridgmohanNicholas GonzalezTucci Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.11align=center $115,400align=center III[11]
align=center 2012LeaAlbert Stall Jr.Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider.align=center milesalign=center 1:42.27align=center $117,100align=center III[12]
align=center 2011Humble and HungryJose LezcanoIgnacio Correas IVSagamore Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:45.24align=center $111,200align=center III[13]
align=center 2010Yankee FourtuneVictor SantiagoKiaran P. McLaughlinHarvey Clark & Andrew Albsteinalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.68align=center $121,900align=center III[14]
align=center 2009Get StormyJavier CastellanoThomas M. BushSullimar Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.67align=center $112,100align=center III[15]
align=center 2008Nistle's CrunchRobby AlbaradoKenneth G. McPeekAlien Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.48align=center $112,900align=center III[16]
align=center 2007Inca KingShaun BridgmohanHeiligbrodt Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.17align=center $166,500align=center Listed [17]
align=center 2006Arbuckle BanditBrice BlancMichael StidhamGolden Racing Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:44.19align=center $169,800align=center Listed [18]
align=center 2005TherecomesatigerMark GuidryThomas F. ProctorCharles R. Pattonalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.94align=center $174,900align=center Listed [19]
align=center 2004Broadway ViewJohn McKee Nick ZitoLive Oak Plantation Racing align=center milesalign=center 1:44.75align=center $171,150align=center Listed [20]
Legend:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: COMMONWEALTH TURF STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 25 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Churchill Downs 2020 Fall Stake Schedule . Churchill Downs website . 2020 . 25 October 2020.
  3. Web site: 2023 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Listed - (race 11) . Equibase . 26 November 2023 . 28 November 2023.
  4. Web site: 2022 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Listed - (race 11) . Equibase . 27 November 2022 . 22 November 2023.
  5. Web site: 2019 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 9 November 2019 . 24 October 2020.
  6. Web site: 2018 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 10 November 2018 . 24 October 2020.
  7. Web site: 2017 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 11 November 2017 . 24 October 2020.
  8. Web site: 2016 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 12 November 2016 . 24 October 2020.
  9. Web site: 2015 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 27 November 2015 . 24 October 2020.
  10. Web site: 2014 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 15 November 2014 . 24 October 2020.
  11. Web site: 2013 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 16 November 2013 . 24 October 2020.
  12. Web site: 2012 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 17 November 2012 . 24 October 2020.
  13. Web site: 2011 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 3 November 2011 . 24 October 2020.
  14. Web site: 2010 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 13 November 2010 . 24 October 2020.
  15. Web site: 2009 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 15 November 2009 . 24 October 2020.
  16. Web site: 2008 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 9 November 2008 . 24 October 2020.
  17. Web site: 2007 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 11 November 2007 . 24 October 2020.
  18. Web site: 2006 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 11 November 2006 . 24 October 2020.
  19. Web site: 2005 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 13 November 2005 . 24 October 2020.
  20. Web site: 2004 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 14 November 2004 . 24 October 2020.

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