WEBN Stakes explained
The WEBN Stakes or the 96ROCK Stakes is a one mile Thoroughbred horse race. It is held in February at Turfway Park.[1] The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one mile on the dirt, and is a designated points race for the Kentucky Derby.[2] The race is an ungraded stakes with a purse of $50,000.[3]
This race was formally called the Presidents Stakes. In 2002, it was renamed the WEBN Stakes due to a sponsorship arrangement with a Cincinnati based radio station. In 2009, the race was postponed a week due to unseasonable weather.
In 2013, the race was renamed the 96ROCK Stakes due to a new sponsorship arrangement.[4]
Past winners
- 2015 - The Great War[5]
- 2013 - Mac The Man[6]
- 2012 - Mr. Prankster (John McKee)[7]
- 2011 -
- 2010 - Kera's Kitten (Thomas L. Pompell)
- 2009 - Parade Clown (Bill Troilo)
- 2008 - Big Glen (James Lopez)
- 2007 - Joe Got Even (Miguel Mena)
- 2006 - Warrior Within (Dean Sarvis)
- 2005 - Snack (Ramsey Zimmerman)
- 2004 - Silver Minister (Rafael Bejarano)
- 2003 - Champali (Jason Lumpkins)
- 2002 - Request for Parole (Perfect Drift placed.)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hansel . Mark . 2017-02-11 . Full field for WEBN Stakes at Turfway Park; local prep for the (G3) JACK Cincinnati Casino Spiral Stakes . 2024-11-06 . NKyTribune . en-US.
- Web site: 2013-01-12 . Turfway gets new sponsorship for the WEBN Stakes . 2024-11-06 . Paulick Report Latest news and commentary from the horse racing and equine world . en.
- Web site: Maker's trio takes on Star Empire in WEBN Stakes . 2024-11-06 . www.drf.com . en.
- Web site: 2013-01-12 . New sponsor for Turfway Park prep stakes race . 2024-11-06 . FOX19 Digital Media . en.
- Web site: Rees . Jennie . The Great War explodes in 96Rock . 2024-11-06 . The Courier-Journal . en-US.
- Web site: LaMarra . Tom . February 2, 2013 . Mac the Man, Allanah Take Turfway Stakes . 2024-11-06 . www.bloodhorse.com.
- Web site: Mr. Prankster takes Turfway's WEBN Stakes . 2024-11-06 . en-US.
