Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes

Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes
raced as ever Say Die Ladies Sprint Stakes
ClassGrade I
LocationKentucky Downs
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated2013
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.kentuckydowns.com
Race information
Distance6+1⁄2 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and Mares, three years old and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse$2,000,000 (2025)

The Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes, raced as the Never Say Die Ladies Sprint Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf held annually in September at Kentucky Downs racetrack in Franklin, Kentucky during their short turf meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $2,000,000 which includes $1,000,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2013[1] with an attractive purse offered of $150,000.[1]

In 2018 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]

With the influx of gaming revenue at Kentucky Downs the purse for the event has risen dramatically to nearly $500,000 offered by 2019.[1]

In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded the event to Grade II status.[3] The committee then upgraded the event again to Grade I status for 2026. [4]

Records

Speed record:

  • 6+1⁄2 furlongs: 1:14.19 - Ag Bullet (2024) (New Track Record)

Margins:

  • 5+1⁄3 lengths: Ag Bullet (2024)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 – Calvin Nguyen & Joey C. Tran (2024, 2025)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2026 In Our Time 5 Micah Husbands Saffie Joseph, Jr. Resolute Racing and Miller Racing LLC 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.01 $1,750,000 I [5]
2025 Ag Bullet 5 Luis Saez Richard Baltas Calvin Nyguyen & Joey C. Tran 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.38 $1,994,300 II [6]
2024 Ag Bullet 4 Umberto Rispoli Richard Baltas Calvin Nguyen & Joey C. Tran 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.19 $1,378,260 II [7]
2023 Bay Storm 4 Florent Geroux Jonathan Thomas Bridlewood Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.06 $900,000 II [8]
2022 Campanelle (IRE) 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Wesley A. Ward Stonestreet Stables 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:14.57 $736,030 III [9]
2021 In Good Spirits 4 John R. Velazquez Albert Stall, Jr. Bal Mar Equine 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.35 $563,100 III [10]
2020 Got Stormy 5 Tyler Gaffalione Mark E. Casse Gary Barber 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.41 $498,000 III [11]
2019 Morticia 5 Tyler Gaffalione George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.85 $471,820 III [12]
2018 Ruby Notion 5 Florent Geroux Darrin Miller Silverton Hill Farm 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:15.80 $329,720 III [13]
2017 Lull 3 Brian Hernandez Jr. Christophe Clement Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.22 $348,000 Listed [14]
2016 Mississippi Delta 4 Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Jackpot Ranch &. M.G. Rutherford 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:18.79 $278,220 Listed [15]
2015 Sky Treasure 5 Julien R. Leparoux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:19.83 $298,400 [16]
2014 Richies Party Girl 3 Rafael Manuel Hernandez Wesley A. Ward Richard Ravin & Wesley A. Ward 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:16.51 $199,600 [17]
2013 To My Valentine (FR) 3 David R. Flores Wesley A. Ward Ice Wine Stable 6+1⁄2 furlongs 1:17.15 $125,151 [18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Spendthrift Farm Ladies Sprint Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "KENTUCKY DOWNS LADIES SPRINT STAKES - KENTUCKY DOWNS, KY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2026". TOBA. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "STAKES Never Say Die Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Sprint S. Grade 1 - Thoroughbred" (PDF). Equibase. 29 August 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "2025 Never Say Die Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "2024 Exacta Systems Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)". Equibase. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "2023 AGS Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022 Mint Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "2021 Mint Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 6)". Equibase. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "2020 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes". Equibase. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "2019 Spendthrift Farm Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  13. ↑ "2018 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  14. ↑ "2017 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  15. ↑ "2016 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "2015 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Black Type - (race 8)". Equibase. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  17. ↑ "2014 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Black Type - (race 8)". Equibase. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  18. ↑ "2013 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Black Type - (race 7)". Equibase. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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