Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes

Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes
Grade II race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1995 (as Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorSentient Jet (2024)
WebsiteChurchill Downs
Race information
Distance5+1⁄2 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 124 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse$600,000 (2024)

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.

History[edit]

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]

Records[edit]

Speed record
  • 5+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:02.45 - Nobels (2023)
  • 5 furlongs: 55.17 - Power Alert (2015)
Margins
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner
  • 2 - Mike Cloonan (2001, 2005)
  • 2 - Carl R. Moore Management (2008, 2009)
  • 2 - Martin Racing Stable (2008, 2014)
  • 2 - Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (2007, 2024)

Winners[edit]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes
2024 Cogburn 5 Irad Ortiz Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Clark O. Brewster, William L. & Corinne Heiligbrodt 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.16 $569,770 II [6]
2023 Nobals 4 Gerardo Corrales Larry Rivelli Patricia's Hope 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:02.45 $500,000 II [7]
2022 Arrest Me Red 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Wesley A. Ward Lael Stables 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:04.18 $500,000 II [8]
2021 Fast Boat 6 Irad Ortiz Jr. Joe Sharp Brad Grady 5+1⁄2 furlongs 1:03.29 $250,000 II [9]
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 [10]
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 [11]
2018 Will Call 4 Shaun Bridgmohan Brad H. Cox Klein Racing 5 furlongs 0:56.68 $200,000 III [12]
2017 Green Mask 6 Javier Castellano Brad H. Cox Abdullah Saeed Almaddah 5 furlongs 0:58.02 $150,000 III [13]
2016 Rocket Heat 4 Flavien Prat Vann Belvoir Mike Sanchez 5 furlongs 0:56.47 $150,000 III [14]
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 [15]
2014 Marchman 4 Robby Albarado W. Bret Calhoun Martin Racing Stable 5 furlongs 0:56.04 $167,550 III [16]
2013 Berlino Di Tiger (BRZ) 5 Leandro D. Goncalves Eduardo Caramori Stud Sampaio 5 furlongs 0:57.01 $138,250 III [17]
2012 Great Attack 5 Joel Rosario Wesley A. Ward Houyhnhnm Stable 5 furlongs 0:56.61 $150,350 III [18]
2011 Regally Ready 4 Corey Nakatani Steven M. Asmussen Vinery Stables 5 furlongs 0:56.57 $111,200 III [19]
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 [20]
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 [21]
2008 Mr. Nightlinger 4 Jamie Theriot W. Bret Calhoun Martin Racing Stable & Carl Moore Management 5 furlongs 0:56.18 $126,400 III [22]
2007 Gaff 5 John R. Velazquez Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 5 furlongs 0:56.84 $169,050 III [23]
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 [24]
2005 Mighty Beau 6 Pat Valenzuela Jeff Mullins Mike Cloonan & Anthony Carolan 5 furlongs 0:56.18 $113,500 III [25]
2004 Lydgate 4 Pat Day Eoin G. Harty Darley Stable 5 furlongs 0:56.56 $114,700 III [26]
2003 Fiscally Speaking 4 Jon Court Carl A. Nafzger Janis R. Whitman 5 furlongs 0:56.01 $115,300 III [27]
2002 Testify 5 Eddie Delahoussaye Randy L. Morse Robert S. Mitchell Trust 5 furlongs 0:57.39 $121,300 III [28]
2001 Morluc 4 Robby Albarado Randy L. Morse Michael Cloonan 5 furlongs 0:56.60 $113,700 III [29]
2000 Bold Fact 5 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Juddmonte Farms 5 furlongs 0:56.37 $121,500 Listed [30]
1999 Howbaddouwantit 4 Mike E. Smith Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. Larry F. Hall 5 furlongs 0:57.03 $115,300 Listed [31]
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 [32]
1997 Sandtrap 4 Alex O. Solis Ben D. A. Cecil Estate of Robert E. Hibbert 5 furlongs 0:56.51 $115,700 Listed [33]
1996 Danjur 4 Jerry D. Bailey Neil D. Drysdale Aaron U. Jones 5 furlongs 0:56.09 $88,125 Listed [34]
1995 Long Suit 4 Willie Martinez Angel O. Montano Sr. Larry Telle 5 furlongs 0:56.90 $87,825 Listed [1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b c "Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by MassMutual (Gr. 2)". www.equibase.com. 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. ^ "AEGON TURF SPRINT STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  4. ^ Schweigardt, Andrew (2019). "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2020". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. ^ LaMarra, Tom (1 May 2015). "Power Alert Takes Twin Spires in Record Time". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. ^ "2024 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes presented by Sentient Jet Grade 2 - (race 5)". Equibase. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. ^ "2023 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes presented by Cohere Health Grade 2 - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Sysco Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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  11. ^ "2019 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by MassMutual Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  12. ^ "2018 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Twinspires.com Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. ^ "2017 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. Presented by Twinspires.com Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  14. ^ "2016 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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  27. ^ "2003 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 2 May 2003. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  28. ^ "2002 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 May 2002. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  29. ^ "2001 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 4 May 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  30. ^ "2000 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 5 May 2000. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  31. ^ "1999 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 30 April 1999. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  32. ^ "1998 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 1 May 1998. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  33. ^ "1997 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 May 1997. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  34. ^ "1996 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 3 May 1996. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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