- John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
The John Battaglia Memorial Stakes is a race for
thoroughbred horses held in early March atTurfway Park . The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. The race is an ungraded stakes with a purse of $100,000.The race is a prep to the
Lane's End Stakes .John Battaglia was the former general manager of the old
Latonia Race Track (now Turfway). He also was the general manager of Miles Park in Louisville, Kentucky. His son, Mike, serves as the track announcer at Turfway and is also a racing analyst for NBC Sports.Past Winners
* 2008 - Absolutely Cindy - 1:44.69 (lone
filly in 11 horse field) (Orlando Mojica)
* 2007 - Catman Running - 1:45.42 (Willie Martinez)
* 2006 - Laity
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