Turf Classic Stakes

Updated on Jan 26, 2024

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Inaugurated 1987 Surface Turf		Website Churchill Downs Purse 500,000 USD
Location Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Distance 1 ⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)

The Turf Classic Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race run in early May at Churchill Downs open to horses three years old and up. It is raced on turf at a distance of one and one-eighth miles and currently offers a purse of $500,000.

Formerly known as the Early Times Turf Classic Stakes it is now sponsored by Woodford Reserve. A major springtime race, it has been a grade I event since 1998.

The 1987 inaugural running of the Early Times Turf Classic Stakes was won by the 1986 Breeders' Cup Turf winner, Manila.

Records

Speed record

1:46.34 - Lure (1993)

Most wins

2 - Einstein (2008, 2009)

2 - Wise Dan (2013, 2014)

Most wins by an owner

2 - Allen E. Paulson (1991, 1992)

2 - Claiborne Farm (1993, 2004)

2 - Morton Fink (2013, 2014)

Most wins by a jockey

3 - Pat Day (1988, 1994, 1996)

3 - Jerry D. Bailey (1991, 1997, 2004)

Most wins by a Trainer

2 - Richard J. Lundy (1991, 1992)

2 - William I. Mott (1994, 2004)

2 - Charles Lopresti (2013, 2014)

References

Turf Classic Stakes Wikipedia

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