- Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes
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Grade III race
Aegon Turf Sprint StakesLocation Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesInaugurated 1995 Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Website www.churchilldowns.com Race information Distance 5 furlong sprint Track Grass, left-handed Qualification Three-year-olds & up Weight Assigned Purse $150,000 The Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Previously known as the Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes, it is a five furlong sprint on turf open to horses age three and older.
In 2010, Silver Timber set the course record of 0.55.45.
Records
Speed record:
- 5 Furlongs - 0:55.45 - Silver Timber (2010)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Julien R. Leparoux (2006 & 2010)
- 2 - Jerry Bailey (1996 & 2002)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - W. Bret Calhoun (2008 & 2009)
- 2 - Randy Morse (2001 & 2002)
- 2 - Neil Drysdale (1996 & 1998)
Winners of the Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes since 1995
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Grade 2010 Silver Timber 7 Julien R. Leparoux Chad C. Brown Dubb/High Grade Racing Stable 5-fur. 0.55.45 III 2009 Chamberlain Bridge 5 Garrett Gomez W. Bret Calhoun Carl Moore Management 5-fur. 0:57.06 III 2008 Mr. Nightlinger 4 Jamie Theriot W. Bret Calhoun Martin Racing Stable et al. 5-fur. 0:56.18 III 2007 Gaff 5 John Velazquez Steve Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stable 5-fur. 0:56.84 III 2006 Man of Illusion 5 Julien Leparoux Patrick Biancone Encosta de Lago 5-fur. 0:56.28 III 2005 Mighty Beau 6 Pat Valenzuela Jeff Mullins M. Cloonan/A. Carolan 5-fur. 0:56.18 III 2004 Lydgate 4 Pat Day Eoin G. Harty Darley Stable 5-fur. 0:56.56 III 2003 Fiscally Speaking 4 Jon Court Carl Nafzger Janis R. Whitman 5-fur. 0:56.01 III 2002 Testify 5 Jerry Bailey Randy Morse Robert S. Mitchell Trust 5-fur. 0:57.39 III 2001 Morluc 4 Robby Albarado Randy Morse Michael Cloonan 5-fur. 0:56.60 III 2000 Bold Fact 5 Richard Migliore John Kimmel Juddmonte Farms 5-fur. 0:56.37 1999 Howbaddouwantit 4 Mike E. Smith Ben Perkins, Jr. Larry F. Hall 5-fur. 0:57.03 1998 Indian Rocket 4 Gary Stevens Neil Drysdale Shadwell Racing 5-fur. 0:57.32 1997 Sandtrap 4 Alex Solis Ben Cecil Robert E. Hibbert 5-fur. 0:56.51 1996 Danjur 4 Jerry Bailey Neil Drysdale Aaron & Marie Jones 5-fur. 0:56.09 1995 Long Suit 4 Willie Martinez Angel Montano, Sr. Larry Telle 5-fur. 0:56.90 References
Categories:- Graded stakes races in the United States
- Turf races in the United States
- Horse races in the United States
- Open sprint category horse races
- Churchill Downs
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