Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes
raced as Ainsworth Turf Sprint Stakes
Location:Kentucky Downs
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated:1998 (as Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes)
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.kentuckydowns.com
Distance:6 furlongs
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three years old and older
Weight:Base weights with allowances
4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse:$1,000,000 (2021)
Sponsor:Ainsworth Gaming (2023)
Bonuses:Winner automatic entry into Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes, raced as the Ainsworth Turf Sprint Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of six furlongs on the turf held annually in September at Kentucky Downs racetrack in Franklin, Kentucky during their short turf meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $1,000,000 which includes $400,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund.

History

The race was inaugurated in 1998[1] with an attractive purse offered of $100,000.[1] The event was raced as the Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes as part of the Kentucky Cup.

The event was not held in 2011[1] and the event renamed in 2016 to the Turf Sprint Stakes

In 2017 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]

With the influx of gaming revenue at Kentucky Downs the purse for the event has risen dramatically to nearly $700,000 offered by 2019.[1]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Turf Sprint Stakes
align=center 2023Gear Jockeyalign=center 6Jose LezxanoGeorge R. Arnold IICalumet Farmalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:10.59align=center $998,667align=center II[3]
align=center 2022Bran (FR)align=center 4Vincent ChminaudJohn W. SadlerHronis Racing align=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:07.41align=center $648,640align=center II[4]
align=center 2021Gear Jockeyalign=center 4Jose LezcanoGeorge R. Arnold II Calumet Farmalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:07.90align=center $995,500 align=center III[5]
align=center 2020Imprimisalign=center 6Irad Ortiz Jr.Joseph OrsenoBreeze Easy, LLCalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.93align=center $588,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2019Totally Bossalign=center 4Florent GerouxGeorge R. Arnold II Jim & Susan Hillalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.21align=center $682,800align=center III[7]
align=center 2018Proformaalign=center 4Joe BravoMichael Stidham DARRSalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:15.72align=center $500,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2017Hogyalign=center 8Florent GerouxMichael J. MakerMichael M. Huialign=center furlongsalign=center 1:16.88align=center $398,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2016Successful Nativealign=center 5Robby AlbaradoAubrey A. MaraghMarco Bommaritoalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:17.51align=center $309,997align=center Listed [10]
Turf Dash Stakes
align=center 2015Sweet Lucaalign=center 6Robby AlbaradoChris M. BlockFortinoalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:19.44align=center $180,000align=center Listed [11]
align=center 2014Dimension (GB)align=center 6Chris LanderosConor MurphyRiverside Bloodstockalign=center furlongsalign=center 1:17.16align=center $136,200align=center [12]
align=center 2013Longhunter (GB)align=center 5Alan GarciaMichael J. MakerKenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramseyalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:10.28align=center $137,050align=center [13]
align=center 2012Good Lordalign=center 5Gabriel SaezForrest KaelinThomas D. Shank & Stan Youngalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:18.58align=center $59,875align=center [14]
2011Race not held
align=center 2010Due Datealign=center 5Tony FarinaSteve MargolisBert, Elaine & Richard Kleinalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:16.41align=center $50,000align=center [15]
align=center 2009Fort Pradoalign=center 8Eduardo E. PerezChris M. BlockTeam Blockalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:11.49align=center $50,000align=center [16]
align=center 2008Hold the Saltalign=center 6James A. DodgenCynthia Knightalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.15align=center $100,000align=center Listed [17]
align=center 2007Hold the Saltalign=center 5Charles R. Woods Jr.James A. DodgenCynthia Knightalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.25align=center $100,000align=center Listed [18]
align=center 2006Atticus Kristyalign=center 5Jesus Lopez CastanonMerrill R. SchererCentaur Farms & Daniel Lynchalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:12.64align=center $100,000align=center Listed [19]
align=center 2005align=center 4Calvin H. BorelHelen Pitts-BlasiStud Racaalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:10.20align=center $100,000align=center Listed [20]
align=center 2004Battle Wonalign=center 4Rafael BejaranoCharles SimonJay Manoogianalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:10.86align=center $100,000align=center Listed [21]
align=center 2003Fredericktownalign=center 4Rafael BejaranoDarrin MillerSilverton Hillalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:12.59align=center $100,000align=center Listed [22]
align=center 2002Red Lightningalign=center 4Calvin H. BorelJeffrey D. ThornburyPhilip S. Maasalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:14.90align=center $100,000align=center Listed [23]
align=center 2001Amazon Riveralign=center 3Robby AlbaradoKenneth E. HoffmanKenneth E. Hoffmanalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:11.34align=center $100,000align=center Listed [24]
align=center 2000Morlucalign=center 4Robby AlbaradoRandy L. MorseMichael P. Cloonanalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.66align=center $100,000align=center Listed [25]
align=center 1999Run Johnnyalign=center 7Pat DayMorris G. NicksJohn Oakleyalign=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:11.60align=center $100,000align=center Listed [26]
align=center 1998G H's Pleasurealign=center 6Victor EspinozaT. Canonie Jr., K. Hoffman, E. Roy, et al.align=center 6 furlongsalign=center 1:09.80 align=center $100,000align=center Listed [27]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes (Gr. 3) . Equibase . 2020 . 29 April 2020.
  2. Web site: KENTUCKY CUP TURF DASH STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 29 April 2020.
  3. Web site: 2023 FanDuel Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 9 September 2023 . 10 September 2023.
  4. Web site: 2022 FanDuel Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9) . Equibase . 10 September 2022 . 11 September 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 FanDuel Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 11 September 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 13 September 2020.
  7. Web site: 2019 Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 7 September 2019 . 28 April 2020.
  8. Web site: 2018 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint S. Presented by Coca-Cola Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 8 September 2018 . 28 April 2020.
  9. Web site: 2017 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 9 September 2017 . 28 April 2020.
  10. Web site: 2016 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 September 2016 . 28 April 2020.
  11. Web site: 2015 Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 14 September 2015 . 28 April 2020.
  12. Web site: 2014 Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 9) . Equibase . 24 September 2014 . 28 April 2020.
  13. Web site: 2013 Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 7) . Equibase . 14 September 2013 . 28 April 2020.
  14. Web site: 2012 Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 6) . Equibase . 8 September 2012 . 28 April 2020.
  15. Web site: 2010 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 10) . Equibase . 11 September 2010 . 28 April 2020.
  16. Web site: 2009 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 10) . Equibase . 19 September 2009 . 28 April 2020.
  17. Web site: 2008 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 11) . Equibase . 13 September 2008 . 28 April 2020.
  18. Web site: 2007 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 22 September 2007 . 28 April 2020.
  19. Web site: 2006 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 2) . Equibase . 26 September 2006 . 28 April 2020.
  20. Web site: 2005 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 24 September 2005 . 28 April 2020.
  21. Web site: 2004 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 6) . Equibase . 25 September 2004 . 28 April 2020.
  22. Web site: 2003 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 6) . Equibase . 20 September 2003 . 28 April 2020.
  23. Web site: 2002 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 6) . Equibase . 21 September 2002 . 28 April 2020.
  24. Web site: 2001 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 6) . Equibase . 23 September 2001 . 28 April 2020.
  25. Web site: 2000 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 23 September 2000 . 28 April 2020.
  26. Web site: 1999 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 2) . Equibase . 26 September 1999 . 28 April 2020.
  27. Web site: 1998 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 2) . Equibase . 19 September 1998 . 28 April 2020.

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