Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes

Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes
Race information
Grade III race
Location	Kentucky Downs Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated	1991
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.kentuckydowns.com
Distance	1 ¹⁄₂ miles (12 furlongs)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-olds & up
Weight	Three-Year-Olds: 118 lbs. Older Horses: 122 lbs. Allowances
Purse	$600,000 (2015)

The Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Kentucky Downs racetrack in Franklin, Kentucky. A Grade III turf race open to horses age three and older, it is contested at a distance of 1 ¹⁄₂ miles (12 furlongs) on a European-style turf course laid out in a kidney shape.

The Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes is run in mid September as the feature event on the racecourse's opening day. It was first run in 1991 as the Sam Houston Handicap but was on hiatus after the track closed due to financial difficulties. When the track reopened in 1998 the race was renamed the Kentucky Cup Turf Handicap as part of the Kentucky Cup Turf Festival^[1]

Records

Speed record

2:26.98 - General Jumbo (2007) (new course record)

Most wins

2 - Rochester (2002, 2003)
2 - Da Big Hoss (2015, 2016)

Most wins by an owner

2 - Augustin Stable (2002, 2003)
2 - Skychia Racing (2015, 2016)

Most wins by a jockey

2 - Shane Sellers (1994, 1999)
2 - Eddie Martin, Jr. (2002, 2003)
2 - Florent Geroux (2014, 2016)

Most wins by a trainer

2 - William I. Mott (1995, 2000)
2 - Jonathan Sheppard (2002, 2003)
2 - Michael J. Maker (2015, 2016)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2016	Da Big Hoss	5	Florent Geroux	Michael J. Maker	Skychai Racing	2:35.08
2015	Da Big Hoss	4	Joseph Rocco, Jr.	Michael J. Maker	Skychai Racing	2:33.40
2014	Suntracer	6	Florent Geroux	Chris Block	Team Block	2:27.12
2013	Temeraine	4	Gary Stevens	Thomas F. Proctor	Niall Racing	2:29.18
2012	Ioya Bigtime	8	Corey Lanerie	Byron G. Hughes	Robert E. Courtney, Jr.	2:30.06
2011	Rahystrada	7	Greta Kuntzweiler	Byron "Scooter" Hughes	Robert Courtney Jr.	2:32.40
2010	Rezif	5	Greta Kuntzweiler	Matthew Jacobsen	Sexton/Jacobson/Baughman	2:44.74
2009	Cloudy's Knight	9	Rosemary Homeister, Jr.	Jonathan E. Sheppard	S J Stables LLC	2:33.96
2008	Rumor Has It	7	Eddie Perez	David H. Hinsley	W. Patterson/J. Glenn	2:28.27
2007	General Jumbo	5	Jeremy Rose	H. Graham Motion	Thomas Conway	2:26.98
2006	Embossed	4	Larry Melancon	Niall O'Callaghan	Gary A. Tanaka	2:36.92
2005	Silverfoot	5	Rafael Bejarano	Dallas Stewart	Chrysalis Stables	2:30.30
2004	Sabiango	6	Brice Blanc	Tim Yakteen	Monty Roberts	2:33.70
2003	Rochester †	7	Eddie Martin, Jr.	Jonathan Sheppard	Augustin Stable	2:31.39
2002	Rochester	6	Eddie Martin, Jr.	Jonathan Sheppard	Augustin Stable	2:38.28
2001	Chorwon	8	Jon Court	Hal R. Wiggins	Thomas C. Mueller	2:28.68
2000	Down The Aisle	7	Robby Albarado	William I. Mott	Charles H. Deters	2:27.70
1999	Fahris	5	Shane Sellers	Kiaran McLaughlin	Sabine Stable	2:29.60
1998	Yaqthan	8	Brian Peck	Anthony Reinstedler	Merdonmar Stable	2:27.60
1997	no race
1996	no race
1995	Lassigny	4	Pat Day	William I. Mott	Saud al Kabeer	2:30.60
1994	Lindon Lime	4	Shane Sellers	W. Elliott Walden	F. ManseII	2:31.40
1993	Know Heights	4	Kent Desormeaux	Robert B. Hess, Jr.	M. Sloan	2:25.60
1992	Drummer Boy	4	Garrett Gomez	Dennis W. Ebert	E. Ebert	2:28.40
1991	Silver Medallion	5	Craig Perret	Philip M. Hauswald	John A. Franks	2:31.30

* † In 2003, Art Variety finished first but was disqualified for interference and set back to third.

Notes

↑ http://horseracing.about.com/library/weekly/aa091998.htm

References

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