Colonial Turf Cup
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| Location | Colonial Downs New Kent County, Virginia, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Colonial Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 3⁄16 miles (9.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Purse | $500,000 |
The Colonial Turf Cup is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 2005 at Colonial Downs race track in New Kent County, Virginia. It is raced on turf at a distance of 9.5 Furlongs (1 and three sixteenths miles) and is open to three-year-old horses.
The Colonial Turf Cup currently offers a purse of $500,000 (2010) and is the first leg of the Grand Slam of Grass which offers a $2 million bonus for any horse who wins all four races.
In 2009, this race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II event.[1] In 2011, the race changed its conditions to allow entry of older horses. This change caused the race to lose its graded status.
Records
Fastest time:
- 1 3⁄16 miles : 1:52.98 Showing Up (2006)
Most wins by an owner:
- 1 - No owner has won the Colonial Turf Cup more than once
Most wins by a jockey:
- 1 - No jockey has won the Colonial Turf Cup more than once
Most wins by a Trainer:
- 1 - No trainer has won the Colonial Turf Cup more than once
Winners of the Colonial Turf Cup
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Distance (Miles) |
Time | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rahystrada | 7 | Sheldon Russell | Byron Hughes | Robert Courtney | 1-3/16 | 1:54.68 | II |
| 2010 | Paddy O'Prado | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | Dale Romans | Donegal Racing | 1-3/16 | 1:54.20 | II |
| 2009 | Battle of Hastings | 3 | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins | Michael House | 1-3/16 | 1:57.79 | II |
| 2008 | Sailor's Cap | 3 | Alan Garcia | James J. Toner | Team Valor International | 1-3/16 | 2:04.42 | III |
| 2007 | Summer Doldrums | 3 | Jose Lezcano | Richard A. Violette, Jr. | Klaravich Stables | 1-3/16 | 1:55.68 | III |
| 2006 | Showing Up | 3 | Cornelio Velásquez | Barclay Tagg | Lael Stables | 1-3/16 | 1:52.98 | |
| 2005 | English Channel | 3 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | 1-3/16 | 1:56:37 |
