The Kentucky Turf Cup
Carded at the Breeders’ Cup Turf conditions of 1½ miles for horses three years old and up, the Grade III Kentucky Turf Cup is the signature race of Kentucky Downs’ live race meet. Past winners of the Kentucky Turf Cup have come from the barns of some of the most respected trainers in racing and have been ridden by jockeys whose names and records are very familiar to fans of Thoroughbred racing.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ioya Bigtime | Jeffrey Sanchez | Chris Block | Team Block | 2:30.06 |
| 2011 | Rahystrada | Greta Kuntzweiler | Byron “Scooter” Hughes | Robert Courtney Jr. | 2:32.40 |
| 2010 | Rezif | Greta Kuntzweiler | Matthew Jacobsen | Sexton/Jacobson/Baughman | 2:44.74 |
| 2009 | Cloudy’s Knight | Rosemary Homeister, Jr. | Jonathan E. Sheppard | S J Stables LLC | 2:33.96 |
| 2008 | Rumor Has It | Eddie Perez | David H. Hinsley | W. Patterson/J. Glenn | 2:28.27 |
| 2007 | General Jumbo | Jeremy Rose | H. Graham Motion | Thomas Conway | 2:26.98 |
| 2006 | Embossed | Larry Melancon | Niall O’Callaghan | Gary A. Tanaka | 2:36.92 |
| 2005 | Silverfoot | Rafael Bejarano | Dallas Stewart | Chrysalis Stables | 2:30.30 |
| 2004 | Sabiango | Brice Blanc | Tim Yakteen | Monty Roberts | 2:33.70 |
| 2003 | Rochester | Eddie Martin, Jr. | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustine Stable | 2:31.39 |
| 2002 | Rochester | Eddie Martin, Jr. | Jonathan Sheppard | Augustine Stable | 2:38.28 |
| 2001 | Chorwon | Jon Court | Hal R. Wiggins | Thomas C. Mueller | 2:28.68 |
| 2000 | Down The Aisle | Robby Albarado | William I. Mott | Charles H. Deters | 2:27.70 |
| 1999 | Fahris | Shane Sellers | Kiaran McLaughlin | Sabine Stable | 2:29.60 |
| 1998 | Yaqthan | Brian Peck | Anthony Reinstedler | Merdonmar Stable | 2:27.60 |
| 1995 | Lassigny | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Saud al Kabeer | 2:30.60 |
| 1994 | Lindon Lime | Shane Sellers | W. Elliott Walden | F. Mansell | 2:31.40 |
| 1993 | Know Heights | Kent Desormeaux | Robert B. Hess, Jr. | M. Sloan | 2:25.60 |
| 1992 | Drummer Boy | Garrett Gomez | Dennis W. Ebert | E. Ebert | 2:28.40 |
| 1991 | Silver Medallion | Craig Perret Philip | M. Hauswald | John A. Franks | 2:31.30 |
NOTE: The Kentucky Turf Cup was not contested in 1996 and 1997.
