Grade II race | |
Location |
Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
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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.
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]
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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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] |
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.
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]
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] |