The Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Sprint is a race for Thoroughbred horses held each year at Bay Meadows in San Mateo, California. The race is open to four-year-olds and up willing to make a six furlong dash on the dirt.
A Grade III event, it offers a trophy and a purse of $100,000 (includes $25,000 from the Breeders' Cup Fund).
In 2009, this race was downgraded from a Grade III event to ungraded status.
Past winners
2008 - Bonfante (Frank Alvarado) 2007 - Smokey Stover (Aaron Gryder) 2006 - Carthage (Dennis Carr) 2005 - 2004 - Court's in Session (Roberto Gonzalez) 2003 - El Dorado Shooter (Chad Schvaneveld) 2002 - Mellow Fellow (Russell Baze) 2001 - Lexicon (Russell Baze) 2000 - Lexicon (Russell Baze) 1999 - Big Jag (Jose Valdivia, Jr.)
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