| Grade II race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1995 (as Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Sysco (2020) |
| Website | Churchill Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5+1⁄2 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and older |
| Weight | Base weights with allowances: 4-year-olds and up: 124 lbs. 3-year-olds: 122 lbs. |
| Purse | $500,000 (2022) |
The Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf held annually in early May on the Kentucky Oaks day meeting at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky during the spring meeting.
History
The event was inaugurated on 5 May 1995 as the Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes as the sixth race on the undercard of the Kentucky Oaks day meeting over a distance of five furlongs. The event was won by the second favorite Long Suit, who led all the way to record a 1+3⁄4 length victory in a time of 56.90 seconds.[1]
In 1999, Aegon committed to a long term sponsorship which reflected in the name of the event. This sponsorship ended in 2009.[2] In 2011 Churchill Downs administration renamed the event to the current name, Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes.[2]
The event was first classified as Grade III in 2001[3] and a Grade II race in 2020.[4]
In 2015, Power Alert set the course record of 0.55.17.[5]
In 2019, the distance of the event was increased to 5+1⁄2 furlongs.[2]
Records
- Speed record
- 5+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:03.97 - World of Trouble (2019)
- 5 furlongs: 55.17 - Power Alert (2015)
- Margins
- 3+3⁄4 lengths - World of Trouble (2019)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 3 - Julien Leparoux (2006, 2010, 2015)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 3 - W. Bret Calhoun (2008, 2009, 2014)
- Most wins by an owner
- 2 - Mike Cloonan (2001, 2005)
- 2 - Carl R. Moore Management (2008, 2009)
- 2 - Martin Racing Stable (2008, 2014)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Nobals | 4 | Gerardo Corrales | Larry Rivelli | Patricia's Hope | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:02.45 | $500,000 | II | [6] |
| 2022 | Arrest Me Red | 4 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Wesley A. Ward | Lael Stables | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.18 | $500,000 | II | [7] |
| 2021 | Fast Boat | 6 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Joe Sharp | Brad Grady | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.29 | $250,000 | II | [8] |
| 2020 | Diamond Oops | 5 | Florent Geroux | Patrick Biancone | Diamond 100 Racing Club, Amy E Dunne Et Al | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:04.18 | $250,000 | II | [9] |
| 2019 | World of Trouble | 4 | Manuel Franco | Jason Servis | Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Bethlehem Stables | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:03.97 | $250,000 | II | [10] |
| 2018 | Will Call | 4 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Brad H. Cox | Klein Racing | 5 furlongs | 0:56.68 | $200,000 | III | [11] |
| 2017 | Green Mask | 6 | Javier Castellano | Brad H. Cox | Abdullah Saeed Almaddah | 5 furlongs | 0:58.02 | $150,000 | III | [12] |
| 2016 | Rocket Heat | 4 | Flavien Prat | Vann Belvoir | Mike Sanchez | 5 furlongs | 0:56.47 | $150,000 | III | [13] |
| 2015 | Power Alert (AUS) | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | James Covello, AJ Suited Racing Stable & Brian A. Lynch | 5 furlongs | 0:55.17 | $150,000 | III | [14] |
| 2014 | Marchman | 4 | Robby Albarado | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:56.04 | $167,550 | III | [15] |
| 2013 | Berlino Di Tiger (BRZ) | 5 | Leandro D. Goncalves | Eduardo Caramori | Stud Sampaio | 5 furlongs | 0:57.01 | $138,250 | III | [16] |
| 2012 | Great Attack | 5 | Joel Rosario | Wesley A. Ward | Houyhnhnm Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:56.61 | $150,350 | III | [17] |
| 2011 | Regally Ready | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Steven M. Asmussen | Vinery Stables | 5 furlongs | 0:56.57 | $111,200 | III | [18] |
| Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Silver Timber | 7 | Julien R. Leparoux | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb & High Grade Racing Stable Dubb | 5 furlongs | 0:55.45 | $119,100 | III | [19] |
| Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2009 | Chamberlain Bridge | 5 | Garrett K. Gomez | W. Bret Calhoun | Carl Moore Management | 5 furlongs | 0:57.06 | $112,800 | III | [20] |
| 2008 | Mr. Nightlinger | 4 | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun | Martin Racing Stable & Carl Moore Management | 5 furlongs | 0:56.18 | $126,400 | III | [21] |
| 2007 | Gaff | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:56.84 | $169,050 | III | [22] |
| 2006 | Man Of Illusion (AUS) | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | A. C. Cotter, D H K Investments, R. Goldbloom et al. | 5 furlongs | 0:56.28 | $116,000 | III | [23] |
| 2005 | Mighty Beau | 6 | Pat Valenzuela | Jeff Mullins | Mike Cloonan & Anthony Carolan | 5 furlongs | 0:56.18 | $113,500 | III | [24] |
| 2004 | Lydgate | 4 | Pat Day | Eoin G. Harty | Darley Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:56.56 | $114,700 | III | [25] |
| 2003 | Fiscally Speaking | 4 | Jon Court | Carl A. Nafzger | Janis R. Whitman | 5 furlongs | 0:56.01 | $115,300 | III | [26] |
| 2002 | Testify | 5 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Randy L. Morse | Robert S. Mitchell Trust | 5 furlongs | 0:57.39 | $121,300 | III | [27] |
| 2001 | Morluc | 4 | Robby Albarado | Randy L. Morse | Michael Cloonan | 5 furlongs | 0:56.60 | $113,700 | III | [28] |
| 2000 | Bold Fact | 5 | Richard Migliore | John C. Kimmel | Juddmonte Farms | 5 furlongs | 0:56.37 | $121,500 | Listed | [29] |
| 1999 | Howbaddouwantit | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | Larry F. Hall | 5 furlongs | 0:57.03 | $115,300 | Listed | [30] |
| Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes | ||||||||||
| 1998 | Indian Rocket (GB) | 4 | Gary L. Stevens | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Racing | 5 furlongs | 0:57.32 | $122,500 | Listed | [31] |
| 1997 | Sandtrap | 4 | Alex O. Solis | Ben D. A. Cecil | Estate of Robert E. Hibbert | 5 furlongs | 0:56.51 | $115,700 | Listed | [32] |
| 1996 | Danjur | 4 | Jerry D. Bailey | Neil D. Drysdale | Aaron U. Jones | 5 furlongs | 0:56.09 | $88,125 | Listed | [33] |
| 1995 | Long Suit | 4 | Willie Martinez | Angel O. Montano Sr. | Larry Telle | 5 furlongs | 0:56.90 | $87,825 | Listed | [1] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "1995 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 5 May 1995. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by MassMutual (Gr. 2)". www.equibase.com. 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "AEGON TURF SPRINT STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Schweigardt, Andrew (2019). "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2020". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ LaMarra, Tom (1 May 2015). "Power Alert Takes Twin Spires in Record Time". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2023 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes presented by Cohere Health Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "2022 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Sysco Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "2021 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Sysco Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "2020 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Sysco Grade 2 - (race 13)". Equibase. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "2019 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by MassMutual Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2018 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Twinspires.com Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2017 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. Presented by Twinspires.com Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2016 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2015 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2014 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2013 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2012 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2011 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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- ^ "2005 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2004 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 30 April 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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- ^ "2001 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 4 May 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "2000 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 5 May 2000. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "1999 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 30 April 1999. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "1998 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 1 May 1998. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "1997 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 May 1997. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "1996 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 May 1996. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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