Website www.churchilldowns.com Track Left-handed | Surface Turf | |
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Distance 1 ⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) | ||
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.
The race is run in early May on the same day as the Kentucky Oaks. It has been sponsored by Ram Trucks since 2011.
References
American Turf Stakes Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA