Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series > Turf Sprint Stakes
Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Kentucky Downs, Franklin, KY
- Inaugural Race: 1998
- Distance: 3/4th of a mile (6 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Turf
- Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds and up
- 2022 Purse: $1,000,000
- 2022 Race Date: Saturday, September 10th
2022 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Race Results
POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
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8 | Bran (FR) | Vincent Cheminaud / John W. Sadler | $25.56 / $12.30 / $6.32 |
13 | Artemus Citylimits | Tyler Gaffalione / Michael J. Maker | $10.34 / $5.92 |
12 | Arrest Me Red | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Wesley A. Ward | $3.04 |
9 | Front Run the Fed | Jose Lezcano / Caio Caramori | |
4 | Charcoal | Rafael Bejarano / Tracey J. Wisner | |
5 | Arzak | Kazushi Kimura / Michael J. Trombetta | |
10 | Totally Boss | Florent Geroux / George R. Arnold, II | |
2 | Chewing Gum | Joel Rosario / William I. Mott | |
11 | Chasing Artie | Edgard J. Zayas / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | |
1 | Johnny Unleashed | Gerardo Corrales / Eric N. Foster | |
6 | Bob's Edge | Adam Beschizza / J. Larry Jones |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (8-13) Paid: $116.46
- $0.50 Trifecta (8-13-12) Paid: $211.76
- $0.10 Superfecta (8-13-12-9) Paid: $205.48
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Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Race History
The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes is a Grade III horse race run each year at Kentucky Downs. Inaugurated in 1998 as the Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes, the race is contested at 6 furlongs on turf (although it was run at 6 1/2 furlongs between 2014 and 2018).
Bran broke both the speed record and track record in 2022 turning in a time of 1:07.41, dethroning 2021 winner Gear Jockey (1:07.90). Proforma (2018) captured the 6 1/2 furlong record in its final year at that length with a time of 1:15.72. Robby Albarado holds the record for most wins by a jockey with four, winning in 2000, 2001, 2015 and 2016. Trainers Kenneth E. Hoffman, James A. Dodgen, Michael J. Maker and George R. Arnold II are tied with a record two wins each.
As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” Series, winners are automatically entered into the Breeders’ Turf Sprint.
Turf Sprint Stakes Past Winners
Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
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2022 | Bran (FR) | Vincent Cheminaud / John W. Sadler | 6 F / 1:07.41 |
2021 | Gear Jockey | Jose Lezcano / George R. Arnold, II | 6 F / 1:07.90 |
2020 | Imprimis | Irad Ortiz Jr. / Joseph Orseno | 6 F / 1:09.93 |
2019 | Totally Boss | Florent Geroux / George R. Arnold II | 6 F / 1:09.21 |
2018 | Proforma | Joe Bravo / Michael Stidham | 6 1⁄2 F / 1:15.72 |
2017 | Hogy | Florent Geroux / Michael J. Maker | 6 1⁄2 F / 1:16.88 |
2016 | Successful Native | Robby Albarado / Aubrey A. Maragh | 6 1⁄2 F / 1:17.51 |
2015 | Sweet Luca | Robby Albarado / Chris M. Block | 6 1⁄2 F / 1:19.44 |
2014 | Dimension (GB) | Chris Landeros / Conor Murphy | 6 1⁄2 F / 1:17.16 |
2013 | Longhunter (GB) | Alan Garcia / Michael J. Maker | 6 F / 1:10.28 |
2012 | Good Lord | Gabriel Saez / Forrest Kaelin | 6 F / 1:18.58 |
2011 | Race not held | ||
2010 | Due Date | Tony Farina / Steve Margolis | 6 F / 1:16.41 |
2009 | Fort Prado | Eduardo E. Perez / Chris M. Block | 6 F / 1:11.49 |
2008 | Hold the Salt | Rosemary Homeister Jr. / James A. Dodgen | 6 F / 1:09.15 |
2007 | Hold the Salt | Charles R. Woods Jr. / James A. Dodgen | 6 F / 1:09.25 |
2006 | Atticus Kristy | Jesus Lopez Castanon / Merrill R. Scherer | 6 F / 1:12.64 |
2005 | Durban Thunder (BRZ) | Calvin H. Borel / Helen Pitts-Blasi | 6 F / 1:10.20 |
2004 | Battle Won | Rafael Bejarano / Charles Simon | 6 F / 1:10.86 |
2003 | Fredericktown | Rafael Bejarano / Darrin Miller | 6 F / 1:12.59 |
2002 | Red Lightning | Calvin H. Borel / Jeffrey D. Thornbury | 6 F / 1:14.90 |
2001 | Amazon River | Robby Albarado / Kenneth E. Hoffman | 6 F / 1:11.34 |
2000 | Morluc | Robby Albarado / Randy L. Morse | 6 F / 1:09.66 |
1999 | Run Johnny | Pat Day / Morris G. Nicks | 6 F / 1:11.60 |
1998 | G H's Pleasure | Victor Espinoza / Kenneth E. Hoffman | 6 F / 1:09.80 |