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2026 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Results
Official race results and payouts are listed below:
| Post | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Win / Place / Show |
|---|
6 | Possiblemente | Jose L. Ortiz / Joe Sharp | $11.58 / $7.18 / $4.54 |
9 | Golden Afternoon | Jaime A. Torres / Nicholas Vaccarezza | $15.30 / $10.12 |
3 | Mondogetsbuckets | Florent Geroux / Chris M. Block | $9.84 |
2 | We're in Trouble | Yedsit Hazlewood / Michael W. McCarthy | |
8 | Okiro | Joe Bravo / Jose Garoffalo | |
10 | My Boy Prince | John R. Velazquez / Mark E. Casse | |
11 | John the Beer Man | Kendrick Carmouche / Rob Atras | |
13 | Let My People Go | Antonio Fresu / Michael J. Maker | |
4 | Beach Gold | Keith J. Asmussen / Patrick L. Biancone | |
7 | Usually Wrong | Geovanni Franco / Robertino Diodoro |
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Exotic Payouts:
- $1.00 Exacta (6-9) Paid: $108.95
- $0.50 Trifecta (6-9-3) Paid: $560.28
- $0.10 Superfecta (6-9-3-2) Paid: $1,266.85
Watch the 2026 Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes
2026 Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes Morning Line Odds
Official race entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| Post | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | ML Odds |
|---|
1 | Troubleshooting | Tyler Gaffalione / Gregory Foley | 3-1 |
2 | We're in Trouble | Yedsit Hazlewood / Michael W. McCarthy | 30-1 |
3 | Mondogetsbuckets | Florent Geroux / Chris M. Block | 12-1 |
4 | Beach Gold | Keith J. Asmussen / Patrick L. Biancone | 20-1 |
5 | Quereme Pass | Luis Saez / Jose D'Angelo | 15-1 |
6 | Possiblemente | Jose L. Ortiz / Joe Sharp | 10-1 |
7 | Usually Wrong | Geovanni Franco / Robertino Diodoro | 12-1 |
8 | Okiro | Joe Bravo / Jose Garoffalo | 6/1 |
9 | Golden Afternoon | Jaime A. Torres / Nicholas Vaccarezza | 15-1 |
10 | My Boy Prince | John R. Velazquez / Mark E. Casse | 9-2 |
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Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes Race History
The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes is a premier Grade II thoroughbred race held annually at Kentucky Downs in Franklin, Kentucky. Traditionally run in September, this six-furlong turf sprint has become a significant event for older horses, offering a purse of $2 million, which includes $1 million from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund. The race is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series, granting the winner an automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, underscoring its importance in the sprinting division.
Inaugurated in 1998 as the Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes, the race was renamed in 2016 to its current title. It achieved Grade III status in 2017 and was elevated to Grade II in 2020. The event has seen notable performances, including a track record set in 2022 by Bran who completed the distance in 1:07.41. Other records include a six-length margin of victory by Morluc in 2000. Two horses have secured two victories each - Hold the Salt (2007, 2008) and Gear Jockey (2021, 2023) - and thus share the record for most wins, highlighting the race's competitive nature and its role in shaping the careers of top turf sprinters.
Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes Historical Results
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|
2026 | Possiblemente | Jose L. Ortiz / Joe Sharp | 6 furlongs / 1:09.28 |
2025 | Bear River | James Graham / J. Keith Desormeaux | 6 furlongs / 1:07.71 |
2024 | Cogburn | Irad Ortiz Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen | 6 furlongs / 1:07.68 |
2023 | Gear Jockey | Jose Lezxano / George R. Arnold II | 6 furlongs / 1:10.59 |
2022 | Bran (FR) | Vincent Chminaud / John W. Sadler | 6 furlongs / 1:07.41 |
2021 | Gear Jockey | Jose Lezcano / George R. Arnold II | 6 furlongs / 1:07.90 |
2020 | Imprimis | Irad Ortiz Jr. / Joseph Orseno | 6 furlongs / 1:09.93 |
2019 | Totally Boss | Florent Geroux / George R. Arnold II | 6 furlongs / 1:09.21 |
2018 | Proforma | Joe Bravo / Michael Stidham | 6 1⁄2 furlongs / 1:15.72 |
2017 | Hogy | Florent Geroux / Michael J. Maker | 6 1⁄2 furlongs / 1:16.88 |
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