The Jefferson Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in mid-June near the end of the Churchill Downs Spring Meet in Louisville, Kentucky. A race on turf, it is open to three-year-old horses of either gender.
For 2010, the purse was dropped from $200,000 to $100,000 and the race was downgraded from a Grade II event at a mile and an eighth (9 furlongs)The 2009 Jefferson Cup Stakes at Bloodhorse.com to a Grade III level at a mile and a sixteenth.
Since inception, the Jefferson Cup Stakes has been contested at various distances: 5.5 furlongs : 1977–1981 miles : 1982, 2010–2013 miles : 1983–2009
Records Speed record miles – 1:47.27 – King Cugat (2000) miles – 1:43.66 – Banned (2011)
Winners of the Jefferson Cup Stakes since 1999 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance(Miles) Time Grade2016 One Mean Man3 Robby Albarado Bernard S. Flint L. T. B./Hillerich Racing1-1/81:50.23 III2015 Saham3 Joseph Rocco Jr. Brendan P. Walsh Sultan Bin Mishal1-1 mile1:37.76 III2014 Heart to Heart3 Julien Leparoux Brian A. Lynch Terry Hamilton1-1 mile1:34.44 III2013 General Election3 Ricardo Santana Jr. Wesley A. Ward Ken and Sarah Ramsey1-1 mile1:35.96 III2012 1-1/16 II2011 Banned3 Jose Lezcano Tom Proctor Glen Hill Farm1-1/161:43.66 II2010 Gleam of Hope3 E. T. Baird Anthony L. Reinstedler Dr. A. C. & Claire Asbury1-1/161:45.61 II2009 Florentino3 Alan Garcia Kiaran McLaughlin Darley Racing1-1/81:51.59 II2008 Tizdejavu3 Garrett Gomez Gregory Fox Michael Cooper & Pamela Ziebarth1-1/81:49.15 II2007 Inca King3 Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing1-1/81:48.94 II2006 Brilliant3 Robby Albarado Neil J. Howard Mill House1-1/81:48.47 II2005 Rush Bay3 Robby Albarado Thomas Amoss Phoebe Ann Miller Trust 1-1/81:48.75 III2004 Prince Arch3 Brice Blanc Kenneth McPeek Raymond H. Cottrell Sr.1-1/81:50.61 III2003 Senor Swinger3 Robby Albarado Bob Baffert Bob & Beverly Lewis1-1/81:47.54 III2002 Orchard Park3 Mark Guidry William I. Mott Peter Vegso1-1/81:48.53 III2001 Indygo Shiner3 Lonnie Meche W. Elliott Walden Joseph LaCombe et al.1-1/81:48.81 III2000 King Cugat3 Robby Albarado William I. Mott Centennial Farms1-1/81:47.271999 Special Coach3 Jorge Velásquez Bill March Cecilia Dixon1-1/81:49.821998 Buff3 Calvin Borel 1-1/81:50.801997 Greed Is Good3 Willie Martinez 1-1/81:49.471996 Unruled3 Craig Perret 1-1/81:50.071995 Ago3 Shane Sellers 1-1/81:49.481994 Milt's Overyure3 Pat Day 1-1/81:48.21
Earlier winners
1993 – Lt. Pinkerton (1:48.27) 1992 – Senor Thomas (1:49.80) 1991 – Hanging Curve (1:50.89) 1990 – Divine Warning (1:52.20) 1989 – Shy Tom (1:49.20) 1988 – Stop the Stage (1:51.60) 1987 – Fast Forward (1:50) 1986 – Buffalo Beau (1:52.80) 1985 – Aveys Brother (1:50) 1984 – Coax Me Chad (1:50.60) 1983 – Pron Regard (1:51.60) 1982 – Wavering Monarch (1:44.20) 1981 – Talent Town (1:05.40) 1980 – Golden Derby (1:04.20) 1979 – Rockhill Native (1:05.20) 1978 – Future Hope (1:05.20) 1977 – Old Jake (1:04.80)
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