The Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes is a
Grade II
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American
thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older over a distance of
furlongs on the
turf held annually in early May on the
Kentucky Oaks day meeting at
Churchill Downs
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in
Louisville, Kentucky
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during the spring meeting.
History
The event was inaugurated on 5 May 1995 as the Churchill Downs Turf Sprint Stakes as the sixth race on the undercard of the
Kentucky Oaks day meeting over a distance of five furlongs. The event was won by the second favorite Long Suit, who led all the way to record a length victory in a time of 56.90 seconds.
[
In 1999 Aegon committed to a long term sponsorship which reflected in the name of the event. This sponsorship ended in 2009.][
The event was first classified as Grade III in 2001][
]
Records
;Speed record
* furlongs: 1:03.97 - World of Trouble
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Plot
Only weeks ...
(2019)
* 5 furlongs: 55.17 - Power Alert (2015)
; Margins
* lengths - World of Trouble
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Plot
Only weeks ...
(2019)
;Most wins by a jockey
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* 3 - Julien Leparoux
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(2006, 2010, 2015)
;Most wins by a trainer
* 3 - W. Bret Calhoun (2008, 2009, 2014)
;Most wins by an owner
* 2 - Mike Cloonan (2001, 2005)
* 2 - Carl R. Moore Management (2008, 2009)
* 2 - Martin Racing Stable (2008, 2014)
Winners
See also
* List of American and Canadian Graded races
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References
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Graded stakes races in the United States
Grade 2 stakes races in the United States
Turf races in the United States
Open sprint category horse races
Churchill Downs horse races
Recurring sporting events established in 1995
1995 establishments in Kentucky