Nov. 5, 2022
Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint
Keeneland Race Course ~ 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40588
$2,000,000
6 furlongs
Dirt
3-year-olds and up
about this race
The world’s fastest Thoroughbreds compete in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, sometimes achieving speeds nearing 40 mph in the stretch. This race is contested at three- quarters of a mile for male and female horses, 3 years old and older. The race was part of the inaugural Breeders’ Cup program in 1984.
The world’s fastest Thoroughbreds compete in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, sometimes achieving speeds nearing 40 mph in the stretch. This race is contested at three- quarters of a mile for male and female horses, 3 years old and older. The race was part of the inaugural Breeders’ Cup program in 1984.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:07:08
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 4 3/4 lengths
Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
---|---|---|---|---|
11/05/2021 | Aloha West
| Wayne M. Catalano | Jose L. Ortiz | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners |
11/06/2020 | Whitmore
| Ron Moquett | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | LaPenta, Robert V., Moquett, R. and Head of Plains Partners |
11/01/2019 | Mitole
| Steven M. Asmussen | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Heiligbrodt, L. William and Corinne |
11/02/2018 | Roy H
| Peter Miller | Paco Lopez | Rockingham Ranch and David A Bernsen LLC |
11/03/2017 | Roy H
| Peter Miller | Kent J. Desormeaux | Rockingham Ranch and Bernsen, David A. |
11/04/2016 | Drefong
| Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | Baoma Corporation |
10/30/2015 | Runhappy
| Maria Borell | Edgar S. Prado | James McIngvale |
10/31/2014 | Work All Week
| Roger A. Brueggemann | Florent Geroux | Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. |
11/01/2013 | Secret Circle
| Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul |
11/02/2012 | Trinniberg
| Shivananda Parbhoo | Willie Martinez | Sherry Parbhoo |
11/04/2011 | Amazombie
| William Spawr | Mike E. Smith | Sanford, Thomas C. and Spawr William |
11/05/2010 | Big Drama
| David Fawkes | Eibar Coa | Harold L. Queen |
11/06/2009 | Dancing in Silks
| Carla Gaines | Joel Rosario | Ken Kinakin |
10/24/2008 | Midnight Lute
| Bob Baffert | Garrett K. Gomez | Watson and Weitman Performances, LLC and Pegram, Michael E. |
10/26/2007 | Midnight Lute
| Bob Baffert | Garrett K. Gomez | Watson and Weitman Performances, LLC and Pegram, Michael E. |
11/03/2006 | Thor's Echo
| Doug F. O'Neill | Corey S. Nakatani | Royce S. Jaime Racing Stable, Inc. and Suarez Racing, Inc. |
10/28/2005 | Silver Train
| Richard E. Dutrow | Edgar S. Prado | Buckram Oak Farm |
10/29/2004 | Speightstown
| Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Melnyk, Eugene and Laura |
10/24/2003 | Cajun Beat
| Steve Margolis | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Padua Stables and Iracane, John and Joseph |
10/25/2002 | Orientate
| D. Wayne Lukas | Jerry D. Bailey | Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J. |
10/26/2001 | Squirtle Squirt
| Robert J. Frankel | Jerry D. Bailey | David Joseph Lanzman |
11/03/2000 | Kona Gold
| Bruce Headley | Alex O. Solis | Headley, Bruce, Molasky, Irwin and Andrew and High Tech Stable |
11/05/1999 | Artax
| Louis Albertrani | Jorge F. Chavez | Paraneck Stable |
11/06/1998 | Reraise
| Craig Dollase | Corey S. Nakatani | Fey, B., Han, M., Opas, L., Sinatra, F. and Class Racing Stable |
11/07/1997 | Elmhurst
| Jenine Sahadi | Corey S. Nakatani | Evergreen Farm and Sahadi |
10/25/1996 | Lit de Justice
| Jenine Sahadi | Corey S. Nakatani | Evergreen Farms |
10/27/1995 | Desert Stormer
| Frank G. Lyons | Kent J. Desormeaux | Joanne H. Norr |
11/04/1994 | Cherokee Run
| Frank A. Alexander | Mike E. Smith | Jill E. Robinson |
11/05/1993 | Cardmania
| Derek Meredith | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Jean Couvercelle |
10/30/1992 | Thirty Slews
| Bob Baffert | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Degroot, Dutch Masters III and Pegram |
11/01/1991 | Sheikh Albadou (GB)
| Alexander A. Scott | Pat Eddery | Hilal Salem |
10/26/1990 | Safely Kept
| Alan E. Goldberg | Craig Perret | Jayeff B Stables |
11/03/1989 | Dancing Spree
| Claude R. McGaughey III | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Ogden Phipps |
11/04/1988 | Gulch
| D. Wayne Lukas | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Peter M. Brant |
11/20/1987 | Very Subtle
| Melvin F. Stute | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Ben Rochelle |
10/31/1986 | Smile
| Flint S. Schulhofer | Jacinto Vasquez | Frances A. Genter Stable, Inc. |
11/01/1985 | Precisionist
| Leland Ross Fenstermaker | Chris J. McCarron | Fred W. Hooper |
11/09/1984 | Eillo
| Budd Lepman | Craig Perret | Crown Stable |
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