Churchill Downs Stakes
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| Grade II race | |
|---|---|
| Churchill Downs Stakes | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1911 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.churchilldowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | four-years-olds & older |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | US$250,000 |
The Churchill Downs Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. A sprint race open to horses aged four and older, it is contested over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt and offers a purse of $250,00.
The race is a Grade II event raced on the same day as the Kentucky Derby and is a prep to the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
[edit] Past winners
Winners of the Churchill Downs stakes since 1989:
- 2011 - Aikenite (1:21.40) (John Velasquez)
- 2010 - Atta Boy Roy (1:22.54) (Calvin Borel)
- 2009 - Accredit (1:23.24) (Julien Leparoux)
- 2008 - Elite Squadron (1:21) (John R. Velazquez)
- 2007 - Saint Anddan (Rafael Bejarano)
- 2006 - Tricky Trevor
- 2005 - Battle Won
- 2004 - Speightstown
- 2003 - Aldebaran
- 2002 - D'Wildcat
- 2001 - Alannan
- 2000 - Straight Man
- 1999 - Rock and Roll
- 1998 - Distorted Humor
- 1997 - Diligence
- 1996 - Criolotto
- 1995 - Goldseeker
- 1994 - Honor The Hero
- 1993 - Callide Valley
- 1992 - Pleasant Tap
- 1991 - Thirty Six Red
- 1990 - Beau Genius
- 1989 - Dancing Spree
- 1970 - True North
