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Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes
The Kentucky Cup Classic Stakesis a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older over a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on the polytrack track scheduled annually in late March at Turfway Park in the Cincinnati, Ohio suburb of Florence, Kentucky. The event currently offers a purse of $300,000.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Turfway Park Florence, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Stakes allowance |
| Purse | $300,000 (since 2023) |
History edit
The inaugural running of the event was held on September 24, 1994, and was won by the 1994 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes winning Tabasco Cat. He was ridden by ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day and trained by US Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.[1]
The following year the event was held under handicap conditions.[2]
In 1996 the event was upgraded to Grade III status.[3]
With the continual high purses which attracted quality runners the event was upgraded in 1999 to Grade II.[4]
With the support of WinStar Farm, this race was suspended in 2010 due to economic challenges, but returned in 2011 and held at a shorter distance of 1+1⁄16 miles.[4]
On August 29, 2017, after having not been run since its "revival" in 2011 and losing its graded status, general manager Daniel "Chip" Bach announced the Kentucky Cup Classic would return once again in 2018. The race was run on the Spiral Stakes undercard in March.[5]
In 2020, Nun the Less, a gelding son of Candy Ride, became the first horse to win the race twice, having won it the first time the previous year. He also became the oldest horse to win the race, winning in 2020 at age 8.[6] Future Prospect, a son of Giant's Causeway's full-brother Freud, had previously been the oldest horse to win, having won in 2011 at age 7.[7]
In 2024 the event was upgraded back to Grade III by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.[8]
Records edit
- Time record
- 1:47.43 - Atticus (1996)
- Margins
- 17 lengths – Silver Charm and Wild Rush (1998)
Most wins by a horse
- 2 - Nun the Less (2019, 2020)
- Most wins by an owner
- 3 - Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey (2004, 2009, 2018)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 3 - Pat Day (1994, 1998, 2003)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 3 - Bob Baffert (1997, 1998, 2000)
- 3 - Michael J. Maker (2009, 2018, 2022)
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Cellist | 6 | Luis Saez | George R. Arnold II | Calumet Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.33 | $292,000 | III | [9] |
| 2023 | Wolfie's Dynaghost | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Jonathan Thomas | Woodslane Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.09 | $299,600 | Listed | [10] |
| 2022 | King Cause | 7 | Manuel Franco | Michael J. Maker | Nice Guys Stables | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.63 | $247,500 | Listed | [11] |
| 2021 | Visitant | 5 | Deshawn Parker | William E. Morey | Williamson Racing | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.12 | $139,700 | Listed | [12] |
| 2020 | Nun the Less | 8 | Rodney A. Prescott | Cipriano Contreras | Crystal Racing Enterprises & Contreras Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.80 | $140,700 | [13] | |
| 2019 | Nun the Less | 7 | Walter De La Cruz | Cipriano Contreras | Crystal Racing Enterprises & Contreras Stable | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.79 | $100,000 | [14] | |
| 2018 | Camelot Kitten | 5 | Rafael M. Hernandez | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.76 | $100,000 | [15] | |
| 2012–2017 | Race not held | |||||||||
| Kentucky Cup Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Future Prospect | 7 | Edgar Prado | Dodson Skaggs | Dodson Skaggs | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.71 | $169,999 | II | [16] |
| 2010 | Race not held | |||||||||
| Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2009 | Furthest Land | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.41 | $195,000 | II | [17] |
| 2008 | Zanjero | 4 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.27 | $350,000 | II | [18] |
| 2007 | Hard Spun | 3 | Mario Pino | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.48 | $402,500 | II | [19] |
| 2006 | Ball Four | 5 | Willie Martinez | Patrick L. Biancone | Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:48.29 | $350,000 | II | [20] |
| 2005 | Shaniko | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Todd A. Pletcher | Aaron & Marie Jones | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.74 | $342,500 | II | [21] |
| Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2004 | Roses in May | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Dale L. Romans | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.13 | $350,000 | II | [22] |
| 2003 | Perfect Drift | 4 | Pat Day | Murray W. Johnson | Stonecrest Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.43 | $350,000 | II | [23] |
| 2002 | Pure Prize | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Claude R. McGaughey III | Ogden Mills Phipps et al. | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:51.24 | $400,000 | II | [24] |
| 2001 | Guided Tour | 5 | Larry Melancon | Niall O'Callaghan | Morton Fink | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.90 | $400,000 | II | [25] |
| 2000 | Captain Steve | 3 | Shane Sellers | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.95 | $500,000 | II | [26] |
| 1999 | Da Devil | 4 | Calvin Borel | Forrest Kaelin | Hall, Case, Glasscock et al. | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.54 | $500,000 | II | [27] |
| 1998 | Silver Charm | 4 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.48 | $500,000 | III | Dead heat[28] |
| Wild Rush | 4 | Pat Day | Patrick B. Byrne | Stronach Stables | ||||||
| 1997 | Semoran | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert | Donald R. Dizney | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:50.54 | $380,000 | III | [29] |
| 1996 | Atticus | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Richard Mandella | La Presle Farm | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:47.43 | $490,000 | III | [30] |
| 1995 | Thunder Gulch | 3 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.42 | $396,000 | Listed | [2] |
| Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes | ||||||||||
| 1994 | Tabasco Cat | 3 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm & David P. Reynolds | 1+1⁄8 miles | 1:49.42 | $376,000 | Listed | [1] |
Legend:
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See also edit
External links edit
- Official website for Turfway Park
- Kentucky Cup Stakes restored by WinStar Farm
References edit
- ^ a b "1994 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Listed) – (race 10)". Equibase. 23 September 1994. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b "1995 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Listed) – (race 10)". Equibase. 23 September 1995. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "KENTUCKY CUP CLASSIC STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b "TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes". Equibase. 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Turfway Moves Spiral Day, Updates Stakes Schedule". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ^ "Nun the Less Outruns Somelikeithotbrown in Kentucky Cup". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Future Prospect Caps Memorable Kentucky Cup". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Graded Stakes Committee Cuts Number of Graded Stakes; One race was elevated to a grade 1: the Franklin-Simpson Stakes at Kentucky Downs". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "2024 TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Listed) – (race 10)". Equibase. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "2023 TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Listed) – (race 10)". Equibase. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "2022 TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Listed) – (race 10)". Equibase. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "2021 TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Listed) – (race 9)". Equibase. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "2020 TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Black Type) – (race 9)". Equibase. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "2019 Kubota Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Black Type) – (race 9)". Equibase. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "2018 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Black Type) – (race 8)". Equibase. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "2011 WinStar Kentucky Cup Stakes (Grade II) – (race 10)". Equibase. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "2009 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Grade II) – (race 12)". Equibase. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2008 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Grade II) – (race 10)". Equibase. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2007 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Grade II) – (race 10)". Equibase. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2006 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Grade II) – (race 8)". Equibase. 30 September 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2005 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Grade II) – (race 11)". Equibase. 17 September 2005. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2004 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade II) – (race 11)". Equibase. 18 September 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2003 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade II) – (race 11)". Equibase. 13 September 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2002 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade II) – (race 13)". Equibase. 14 September 2002. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2001 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade II) – (race 12)". Equibase. 22 September 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "2000 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade II) – (race 10)". Equibase. 22 September 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "1999 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade II) – (race 10)". Equibase. 25 September 1999. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "1998 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade III) – (race 10)". Equibase. 26 September 1998. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "1997 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade III) – (race 10)". Equibase. 13 September 1997. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "1996 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (Grade III) – (race 10)". Equibase. 21 September 1996. Retrieved 25 December 2023.