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

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b "1995 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 6)". Equibase. 5 May 1995. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  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.
  9. ^ "2021 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Sysco Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ "2020 Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. presented by Sysco Grade 2 - (race 13)". Equibase. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  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.
  15. ^ "2015 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  16. ^ "2014 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  17. ^ "2013 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  18. ^ "2012 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  19. ^ "2011 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  20. ^ "2010 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  21. ^ "2009 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  22. ^ "2008 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5)". Equibase. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  23. ^ "2007 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  24. ^ "2006 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  25. ^ "2005 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  26. ^ "2004 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 30 April 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  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.