The Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1994 at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky. Contested over a distance of six furlongs on Polytrack synthetic dirt, the Grade III event is open to three-year-old horses.
Contested in late September, previous winners Reraise and Cajun Beat went on to win the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
With the support of WinStar Farm, this race which was suspended in 2010 due to economic challenges, will return in 2011.
Records Speed record 1:08.03 – Fatal Bullet (2008)
Most wins by a jockey 3 – Pat Day (1997, 2001, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer 3 – D. Wayne Lukas (1997, 2001, 2002)
Most wins by an owner 2 – Overbrook Farm (2001, 2002)
Winners Stakes Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2011MatthewburgVictor LebronMike MakerTom & Matt Conway1:10.282010No Race 2009El BrujoGarrett GomezMalcolm PierceWindways Farm1:09.042008Fatal BulletEurico Rosa Da SilvaReade BakerBear Stables1:08.032007PiratesonthelakeDiego SanchezJames DiVitoB Jock Racing LLC1:09.092006Reigning CourtCorey LanerieScott BlasiBrenda & Philip Robertson1:09.132005Estate CollectionPatrick ValenzuelaDoug O'NeillSuarez Racing Inc.1:09.752004Level PlayingfieldJohn McKeeRobert E. HolthusFly Racing LLC1:09.782003Cajun BeatCornelio VelásquezSteve MargolisS. Sanan/J. & J. Iracane1:09.542002Day TraderPat DayD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1:10.012001Snow RidgePat DayD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1:09.222000Caller OneKent DesormeauxJames K. ChapmanC. Chapman & T. McArthur1:09.461999Successful AppealEdgar PradoJohn C. KimmelStarview Stable1:09.421998ReraiseCorey NakataniCraig DollaseB Fey/M Han et al.1:08.501997Partner's HeroPat DayD. Wayne LukasHorton Stable Inc.1:09.021996Appealing SkierMike E. SmithBen Perkins Sr.New Farm1:08.241995Lord CarsonMike E. SmithD. Wayne LukasDavid P. Reynolds1:08.601994End SweepChris McCarronMark E. CasseHarry T. Mangurian Jr.1:09.99
References The Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes at Pedigree Query Kentucky Cup Stakes restored by WinStar Farm