Aristides Breeders' Cup Stakes
- Aristides Breeders' Cup Stakes
Horseraces infobox
class = Grade III
horse race = Aristides Breeders' Cup Stakes
caption =
location = Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
inaugurated = 1989
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.churchilldowns.com/ Churchilldowns.com]
distance = 6 furlongs
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds and up
weight =
purse = US$150,000 Added
bonuses = The Aristides Breeders' Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The Grade III sprint race for three-year-olds is run on dirt over a distance of six furlongs The race currently offers a purse of $150,000.
The Aristides Breeders' Cup is named in honor of the racehorse Aristides who won the first edition of the Kentucky Derby in 1875 on the Churchill Downs track.
Prior to 2004, the Aristides Breeders' Cup was run at 6.5 furlongs. Bet on Sunshine, the only two-time winner in the race's history, set a new track record of 1:15.11 for 6.5 furlongs in 2000 then in 2001 beat his own record with a time of 1:14.79. At its current six-furlong distance, Kelly's Landing ran the fastest six furlongs in Churchill Downs history when he won the 2005 edition in a time of 1:07.59.
Winners since 2000
Earlier winners
*1999 - Run Johnny
*1998 - Thisnearlywasmine
*1997 - High Stakes Player
*1996 - Lord Carson
*1995 - Boones Mill
*1994 - Never Wavering
*1993 - Gold Spring
*1992 - Tricky Fun
*1991 - Bio
*1990 - Beau Genius
*1989 - Bet The Pot
References
* [http://www.breederscup.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=25794 Breeders Cup.com article on the 2007 Aristides Breeders' Cup Stakes]
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