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Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes

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Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes
raced as Exacta Systems Ladies Sprint Stakes
Grade II race
LocationKentucky Downs
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated2013
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.kentuckydowns.com
Race information
Distance6+12 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and Mares, three years old and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse$1,500,000 (2024)

The Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes, raced as the Exacta Systems Ladies Sprint Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 6+12 furlongs on the turf held annually in September at Kentucky Downs racetrack in Franklin, Kentucky during their short turf meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $1,500,000 which includes $400,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund.

History

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The race was inaugurated in 2013[1] with an attractive purse offered of $150,000.[1]

In 2018 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]

With the influx of gaming revenue at Kentucky Downs the purse for the event has risen dramatically to nearly $500,000 offered by 2019.[1]

In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the event to Grade II status.[3]

Records

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Speed record:

  • 6+12 furlongs: 1:14.19 - Ag Bullet (2024) (New Track Record)

Margins:

  • 5+13 lengths: Ag Bullet (2024)
Most wins by a jockey
Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won the event more than once

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2024 Ag Bullet 4 Umberto Rispoli Richard Baltas Calvin Nguyen & Joey C. Tran 6+12 furlongs 1:14.19 $1,378,260 II [4]
2023 Bay Storm 4 Florent Geroux Jonathan Thomas Bridlewood Farm 6+12 furlongs 1:17.06 $900,000 II [5]
2022 Campanelle (IRE) 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Wesley A. Ward Stonestreet Stables 6+12 furlongs 1:14.57 $736,030 III [6]
2021 In Good Spirits 4 John R. Velazquez Albert Stall, Jr. Bal Mar Equine 6+12 furlongs 1:15.35 $563,100 III [7]
2020 Got Stormy 5 Tyler Gaffalione Mark E. Casse Gary Barber 6+12 furlongs 1:15.41 $498,000 III [8]
2019 Morticia 5 Tyler Gaffalione George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 6+12 furlongs 1:15.85 $471,820 III [9]
2018 Ruby Notion 5 Florent Geroux Darrin Miller Silverton Hill Farm 6+12 furlongs 1:15.80 $329,720 III [10]
2017 Lull 3 Brian Hernandez Jr. Christophe Clement Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider 6+12 furlongs 1:17.22 $348,000 Listed [11]
2016 Mississippi Delta 4 Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Jackpot Ranch &. M.G. Rutherford 6+12 furlongs 1:18.79 $278,220 Listed [12]
2015 Sky Treasure 5 Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 6+12 furlongs 1:19.83 $298,400 [13]
2014 Richies Party Girl 3 Rafael Manuel Hernandez Wesley A. Ward Richard Ravin & Wesley A. Ward 6+12 furlongs 1:16.51 $199,600 [14]
2013 To My Valentine (FR) 3 David R. Flores Wesley A. Ward Ice Wine Stable 6+12 furlongs 1:17.15 $125,151 [15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Spendthrift Farm Ladies Sprint Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ "KENTUCKY DOWNS LADIES SPRINT STAKES - KENTUCKY DOWNS, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  4. ^ "2024 Exacta Systems Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 AGS Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Mint Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Mint Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes". Equibase. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. ^ "2019 Spendthrift Farm Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  10. ^ "2018 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  11. ^ "2017 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  12. ^ "2016 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  13. ^ "2015 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Black Type - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  14. ^ "2014 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Black Type - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  15. ^ "2013 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Black Type - (race 7)". Equibase. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2020.