- American Turf Stakes
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Grade II race
American Turf StakesLocation Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, USARace type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Website www.churchilldowns.com Race information Distance 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) Track Grass, left-handed Qualification Three-year-olds Weight Assigned Purse $150,000 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 Oaks. It has been sponsored by Crown Royal whiskey since 1995.
Winners since 1998
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time Grade 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 L. 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
References
Categories:- Graded stakes races in the United States
- Turf races in the United States
- Flat horse races for three-year-olds
- Churchill Downs
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