American Turf Stakes

American Turf Stakes
Grade II race
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance  1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
Weight Assigned
Purse $300,000 (2017)

The American Turf Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It is currently a Grade II race run over a distance of 8.5 furlongs on turf. The American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the race to its current Grade II status in 2010.[1]

The race is run in early May on the same day as the Kentucky Derby. It has been sponsored by Ram Trucks since 2011.

Winners since 1998

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
Grade
2017 Arklow Mike E. Smith Brad H. Cox Donegal Racing 1:44.45 II
2016 Camelot Kitten Irad Ortiz, Jr. Chad C. Brown Sarah & Kenneth Ramsey 1:41.13 II
2015 Divisidero Rafael Manuel Hernandez William B. Bradley Gunpowder Farms 1:41.59 II
2014 Global View Gary Stevens Thomas F. Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1:41.65 II
2013 Noble Tune Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Schwartz/Dell Ridge Farm 1:41.63 II
2012 Silver Max Rafael Bejarano Dale Romans Mark Bacon/Dana Wells 1:41.10 II
2011 Banned Garrett Gomez Tom Proctor Glen Hill Farm 1:42.05 II
2010 Doubles Partner Garrett Gomez Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm 1:41.05 II
2009 Orthodox Jon Court John Glenney Kim and John Glenney 1:44.37 III
2008 Tizdejavu Garrett Gomez Gregory Fox M. Cooper/P. Ziebarth 1:46.14 III
2007 Duveen Mark Guidry Dale L. Romans Andrew Farm 1:44.03 III
2006 Stream Cat Julien Leparoux Patrick Biancone Fab Oak Stable et al. 1:42.27 III
2005 Rey de Cafe Javier Castellano George R. Arniold II G. Watts Humphrey 1:42.00 III
2004 Kitten's Joy Jerry Bailey Dale L. Romans Ken & Sarah Ramsey 1:43.21 III
2003 Senor Swinger Pat Day Bob Baffert Bob & Beverly Lewis 1:41.38 III
2002 Legislator Edgar Prado H. James Bond Judy E. Turetsky 1:44.43 III
2001 Strategic Partner John Velazquez Mark A. Hennig Lee Lewis 1:42.89 III
2000 King Cugat Jerry Bailey William I. Mott Centennial Farms 1:41.25 III
1999 Air Rocket Jerry Bailey Robert E. Holthus Frank Fletcher 1:42.65 III
1998 Dernier Croise Gary Stevens Thomas Amoss Richard Colton Jr. 1:44.28 III

Earlier winners

  • 1997 - Royal Strand
  • 1996 - Broadway Beau
  • 1995 - Unanimous Vote
  • 1994 - Jaggery John
  • 1993 - Desert Waves
  • 1992 - Senor Tomas

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/54257/arkansas-derby-among-three-new-grade-i-stakes/

References

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