Temeraine Wins Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes at Kentucky Downs
Las Vegas, NV - The $399,000 Grade 3 Kentucky Turf Cup, the marquee event at Kentucky Downs took place this past Saturday, September 14. It was Tereraine, the slight favorite, led by Gary Stevens that emerged victorious by a neck for his first ever stakes win in the 1 1/2 mile test. Brazilian bred Olympic Thunder finished a good second while second choice Suntracer got up for third. He was followed by Potomac River, Amen Kitten, Side Road, and Whatthecatdrugin. Najjaar and Royal Bench scratched.
Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Temeraine | G. Stevens | $6.40 | $3.80 | $2.80 |
| 1 | Olympic Thunder | A. Garcia | $5.00 | $4.00 | |
| 9 | Suntracer | E. Castro | $3.00 |
Times In 100ths: :51.51 1:17.44 2:05.94 2:29.18
Winning Trainer: Proctor Thomas | Owner: Niall Racing
Scratched: Najjaar And Royal Bench (IRE)
Unplaced Horses Listed In Order Of Finish.
Also Ran: Potomac River, Amen Kitten, Side Road And Whatthecatdrugin
$1 Exacta (8-1) Paid: $25.60, $1 Trifecta (8-1-9) Paid: $71.70, $1 Superfecta (8-1-9-6) Paid: $354.50, $1 Pick 3 (12-2-8) 3 Correct Paid: $64.30 Pick 3 Pool $20,910.00 , $2 Daily Double (2-8) Paid: $29.20 Daily Double Pool $11,735.00
