Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes
The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes, raced as the Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of 6 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 $700,000.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Kentucky Downs Franklin, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1998 (as Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Gallery Racing (2019) |
| Website | www.kentuckydowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| 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 | $700,000 (2019) |
History
The race was inaugurated in 1998[1] with an attractive purse offered of $100,000.[1] 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:
- 6 furlongs – 1:09.21 - Totally Boss (2019)
- 6 1⁄2 furlongs – 1:15.72 - Proforma (2018)
Margins:
- 6 lengths – Morluc (2000)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 4 – Robby Albarado (2000, 2001, 2015, 2016)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 2 – Kenneth E. Hoffman (1998, 2001)
- 2 – James A. Dodgen (2007, 2008)
- 2 – Michael J. Maker (2013, 2017)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turf Sprint Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2020 | Imprimis | 6 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Joseph Orseno | Breeze Easy, LLC | 6 furlongs | 1:09.93 | $588,000 | III | [3] |
| 2019 | Totally Boss | 4 | Florent Geroux | George R. Arnold II | Jim & Susan Hill | 6 furlongs | 1:09.21 | $682,800 | III | [4] |
| 2018 | Proforma | 4 | Joe Bravo | Michael Stidham | DARRS | 6 1⁄2 furlongs | 1:15.72 | $500,000 | III | [5] |
| 2017 | Hogy | 8 | Florent Geroux | Michael J. Maker | Michael M. Hui | 6 1⁄2 furlongs | 1:16.88 | $398,000 | III | [6] |
| 2016 | Successful Native | 5 | Robby Albarado | Aubrey A. Maragh | Marco Bommarito | 6 1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.51 | $309,997 | Listed | [7] |
| Turf Dash Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Sweet Luca | 6 | Robby Albarado | Chris M. Block | Fortino | 6 1⁄2 furlongs | 1:19.44 | $180,000 | Listed | [8] |
| 2014 | Dimension (GB) | 6 | Chris Landeros | Conor Murphy | Riverside Bloodstock | 6 1⁄2 furlongs | 1:17.16 | $136,200 | [9] | |
| 2013 | Longhunter (GB) | 5 | Alan Garcia | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey | 6 furlongs | 1:10.28 | $137,050 | [10] | |
| 2012 | Good Lord | 5 | Gabriel Saez | Forrest Kaelin | Thomas D. Shank & Stan Young | 6 furlongs | 1:18.58 | $59,875 | [11] | |
| 2011 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 2010 | Due Date | 5 | Tony Farina | Steve Margolis | Bert, Elaine & Richard Klein | 6 furlongs | 1:16.41 | $50,000 | [12] | |
| 2009 | Fort Prado | 8 | Eduardo E. Perez | Chris M. Block | Team Block | 6 furlongs | 1:11.49 | $50,000 | [13] | |
| 2008 | Hold the Salt | 6 | Rosemary Homeister Jr. | James A. Dodgen | Cynthia Knight | 6 furlongs | 1:09.15 | $100,000 | Listed | [14] |
| 2007 | Hold the Salt | 5 | Charles R. Woods Jr. | James A. Dodgen | Cynthia Knight | 6 furlongs | 1:09.25 | $100,000 | Listed | [15] |
| 2006 | Atticus Kristy | 5 | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Merrill R. Scherer | Centaur Farms & Daniel Lynch | 6 furlongs | 1:12.64 | $100,000 | Listed | [16] |
| 2005 | Durban Thunder (BRZ) | 4 | Calvin H. Borel | Helen Pitts-Blasi | Stud Raca | 6 furlongs | 1:10.20 | $100,000 | Listed | [17] |
| 2004 | Battle Won | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Charles Simon | Jay Manoogian | 6 furlongs | 1:10.86 | $100,000 | Listed | [18] |
| 2003 | Fredericktown | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Darrin Miller | Silverton Hill | 6 furlongs | 1:12.59 | $100,000 | Listed | [19] |
| 2002 | Red Lightning | 4 | Calvin H. Borel | Jeffrey D. Thornbury | Philip S. Maas | 6 furlongs | 1:14.90 | $100,000 | Listed | [20] |
| 2001 | Amazon River | 3 | Robby Albarado | Kenneth E. Hoffman | Kenneth E. Hoffman | 6 furlongs | 1:11.34 | $100,000 | Listed | [21] |
| 2000 | Morluc | 4 | Robby Albarado | Randy L. Morse | Michael P. Cloonan | 6 furlongs | 1:09.66 | $100,000 | Listed | [22] |
| 1999 | Run Johnny | 7 | Pat Day | Morris G. Nicks | John Oakley | 6 furlongs | 1:11.60 | $100,000 | Listed | [23] |
| 1998 | G H's Pleasure | 6 | Victor Espinoza | Kenneth E. Hoffman | T. Canonie Jr., K. Hoffman, E. Roy, et. al. | 6 furlongs | 1:09.80 | $100,000 | Listed | [24] |
References
- "Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- "KENTUCKY CUP TURF DASH STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- "2020 Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "2019 Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2018 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint S. Presented by Coca-Cola Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2017 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2016 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2015 Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2014 Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 9)". Equibase. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2013 Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 7)". Equibase. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2012 Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 6)". Equibase. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2010 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 10)". Equibase. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2009 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 10)". Equibase. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2008 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 11)". Equibase. 13 September 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2007 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2006 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 2)". Equibase. 26 September 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2005 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 24 September 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2004 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 25 September 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2003 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 20 September 2003. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2002 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 21 September 2002. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2001 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 23 September 2001. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "2000 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "1999 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 2)". Equibase. 26 September 1999. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "1998 Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes Listed - (race 2)". Equibase. 19 September 1998. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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