American Turf Stakes
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| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
|---|---|
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.churchilldowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Track | Grass, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $150,000 |
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. [1]
The race is run in early May on the same day as the Kentucky Oaks. It has been sponsored by Crown Royal whiskey since 1995.
[edit] Winners since 1998
[edit] Earlier winners
- 1997 - Royal Strand
- 1996 - Broadway Beau
- 1995 - Unanimous Vote
- 1994 - Jaggery John
- 1993 - Desert Waves
- 1992 - Senor Tomas
