Jefferson Cup Stakes
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The Jefferson Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in mid June at the end of the Churchill Downs Spring Meet in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Jefferson is run on the turf at a distance of one and one eighth miles (9 furlongs) on grass. A Grade II event, it is open to three year old horses of either gender.
Currently the race offers a purse of $200,000 added. The Jefferson will be in its 31st running in 2008.
[edit] Past Winners
- 2007 - Inca King (Shaun Bridgmohan) (1:48.94)
- 2006 - Brilliant (Robby Albarado) (1:48.47)
- 2005 - Rush Bay (Robby Albarado) (1:48 3/5)
- 2004 - Prince Arch (Brice Blanc) (1:50.61)
- 2003 - Senor Swinger
- 2002 - Orchard Park (Mark Guidry) (1:49:53)
- 2001 - Indygo Shiner (Lonnie Meche) (1:48.81)
- 2000 - King Cugat (Robby Albarado) (1:47.27 - stakes record)
