Kentucky Futurity
| Class | Triple Crown |
|---|---|
| Location | Lexington, Kentucky United States |
| Inaugurated | 1893 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 meters or 8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt, 1 mile oval |
| Track | The Red Mile |
| Qualification | 3yo |
| Purse | $500,000 (2014) |
The Kentucky Futurity is a stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky since 1893.
It is part of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters.[1]
In the 2007 race, Donato Hanover's winning time of 1:51.1 set the world record for a 1-mile trotting horse.
In winning the 2016 running of the Kentucky Futurity, Marion Marauder became the ninth horse from 124 runnings to win the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters.[2]
Winners of the Kentucky Futurity
[edit]| Year |
Winner |
Driver |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sig Sauer | Andy McCarthy | Noel Daley | Patricia Stbl, Sbrocco, JAF Racing, Allister Stbl, Caviart Farm | 1:49 3/5 | $675,676 |
| 2023 | Tactical Approach | Scott Zeron | Nancy Takter | Robert Leblanc, John Fielding, Joe Sbrocco and JAF Racing | 1:52 0/5 | $450,000 |
| 2022 | Rebuff | Tim Tetrick | Lucas Wallin | Kjell Magne Andersen, Lucas Wallin and Pieter Delis | 1:50 3/5 | $430,000 |
| 2021 | Jujubee | Andy McCarthy | Greg Wright Jr. | Jon Erdner | 1:49 3/5 | $560,000 |
| 2020 | Amigo Volo | Dexter Dunn | Richard Norman | Pinske Stables and David J. Miller | 1:51 0/5 | $444,000 |
| 2019 | Greenshoe | Brian Sears | Marcus Melander | Courant Inc, Hans Backe, Lars Granqvist & Morten Langl | 1:51 1/5 | $450,000 |
| 2018 | Six Pack | Ake Svanstedt | Ake Svanstedt | Ake Svanstedt, Little E, Stall Kalmar & Lars Berg | 1:49 1/5 | $620,000 |
| 2017 | Snowstorm Hanover | Matt Makaley | Ron Burke | Burke Racing Stable, Baldachino, Collura & Bruscemi | 1:53 2/5 | $420,000 |
| 2016 | Marion Marauder | Scott Zeron | Paula Wellwood | Devin Keeling and Marion Wellwood | 1:52 3/5 | $431,000 |
| 2015 | Pinkman | Yannick Gingras | Jimmy Takter | Takter, Fielding, McClelland, Liverman | 1:51 2/5 | $527,000 |
Earlier winners
[edit]- 2014 - Nuncio
- 2013 - Creatine
- 2012 - My MVP
- 2011 - Manofmanymissions
- 2010 - Wishing Stone
- 2009 - Muscle Hill
- 2008 - Deweycheatumnhowe
- 2007 - Donato Hanover
- 2006 - Glidemaster
- 2005 - Strong Yankee
- 2004 - Windsong's Legacy
- 2003 - Mr. Muscleman
- 2002 - Like a Prayer
- 2001 - Chasing Tail
- 2000 - Credit Winner
- 1999 - Self Possessed
- 1998 - Trade Balance
- 1997 - Take Chances
- 1996 - Running Sea
- 1995 - CR Track Master
- 1994 - Bullville Victory
- 1993 - Pine Chip
- 1992 - Armbro Keepsake
- 1991 - Whiteland Janice
- 1990 - Star Mystic
- 1989 - Peace Corps
- 1988 - Huggie Hanover
- 1987 - Napoletano
- 1986 - Sugarcane Hanover
- 1985 - Flak Bait
- 1984 - Fancy Crown
- 1983 - Power Seat
- 1982 - Jazz Cosmos
- 1981 - Filet of Sole
- 1980 - Final Score
- 1979 - Classical Way
- 1978 - Doublemint
- 1977 - Texas
- 1976 - Quick Pay
- 1975 - Noble Rogue
- 1974 - Waymaker
- 1973 - Arnie Almahurst
- 1972 - Super Bowl
- 1971 - Savoir
- 1970 - Timothy T
- 1969 - Lindy's Pride
- 1968 - Nevele Pride
- 1967 - Speed Model
- 1966 - Governor Armbro
- 1965 - Armbro Flight
- 1964 - Ayres
- 1963 - Speedy Scot
- 1962 - Safe Mission
- 1961 - Duke Rodney
- 1960 - Elaine Rodney
- 1959 - Diller Hanover
- 1958 - Emily's Pride
- 1957 - Cassin Hanover
- 1956 - Nimble Colby
- 1955 - Scott Frost
- 1954 - Harlan
- 1953 - Kimberly Kid
- 1952 - Sharp Note
- 1951 - Ford Hanover
- 1950 - Star's Pride
- 1949 - Bangaway
- 1948 - Egan Hanover
- 1947 - Hoot Mon
- 1946 - Victory Song
- 1941 - Bill Gallon
- 1940 - Spencer Scott
- 1939 - Peter Astra
- 1938 - McLin Hanover
- 1937 - Twilight Song
- 1936 - Rosalind
- 1935 - Lawrence Hanover
- 1934 - Princess Peg
- 1933 - Meda
- 1932 - The Marchioness
- 1931 - The Protector
- 1930 - Hanover's Bertha
- 1929 - Walter Dear
- 1928 - Spencer
- 1927 - Iosola's Worthy
- 1926 - Guy McKinney
- 1925 - Aileen Guy
- 1924 - Mr McElwyn
- 1923 - Ethelinda
- 1922 - Lee Worthy
- 1921 - Rose Scott
- 1920 - Arion Guy
- 1919 - Periscope
- 1918 - Nella Dillon
- 1917 - The Real Lady
- 1916 - Volga
- 1915 - Mary Putney
- 1914 - Peter Volo
- 1913 - Etowah
- 1912 - Manrico B
- 1911 - Peter Thompson
- 1910 - Grace
- 1909 - Baroness Virginia
- 1908 - The Harvester
- 1907 - General Watts
- 1906 - Siliko
- 1905 - Miss Adbell
- 1904 - Grace Bond
- 1903 - Sadie Mac
- 1902 - Nella Jay (Jay Hawker)
- 1901 - Peter Sterling
- 1900 - Fereno
- 1899 - Boralma
- 1898 - Peter the Great
- 1897 - Thorn
- 1896 - Rose Croix (Jay Bird)
- 1895 - Oakland Baron
- 1894 - Beuzetta
- 1893 - Oro Wilkes
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Harnesslink.com September 26, 2014 article titled "Kentucky Futurity is oldest race of importance" Retrieved October 13, 2016
- ^ Harness Racing America September 26, 2016 article titled "Marion Marauder wins Kentucky Futurity, Triple Crown" Retrieved October 13, 2016