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Jim McKay Turf Sprint

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Listed Stakes

| horse race = Jim McKay Turf Sprint

| image =

| caption =

| location = Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

| inaugurated = 2006

| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing

| website = [http://www.pimlico.com/ www.pimlico.com]

| distance = 5 furlongs

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Three-years-old & up

| weight = Assigned

| purse = $100,000

| bonuses =

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The Jim McKay Turf Sprint is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and up over a distance of five furlongs on the turf held as part of the undercard for the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes annually during the third week of May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The race offers a purse of $100,000.2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 55 on March 3, 2007.

The Jim McKay Turf Sprint is the lead off leg of the Mid Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships Sprint Turf Division or MATCh Races. MATCh is a series of five races in five separate thoroughbred divisions run throughout four Mid-Atlantic States including; Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park Racecourse in Maryland; Delaware Park Racetrack in Delaware; Parx, Philadelphia Park and Presque Isle Downs in Pennsylvania and Monmouth Park in New Jersey.

Race name

The race was named in honor of James Kenneth McManus (1921-2008), better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay is best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998). McKay covered a wide variety of special events, including horse races such as the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, golf events such as the British Open, and the Indianapolis 500.{{Cite news |last=Litsky |first=Frank |last2=Sandomir |first2=Richard |date=2008-06-08 |title=Jim McKay, Pioneer Sports Broadcaster, Dies at 86 |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/sports/08mckay.html |access-date=2023-01-31 |issn=0362-4331}}

History

The Jim McKay Turf Sprint was first run in 2006 as the Baltimore Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. In 2007, it ran as the Baltimore City Turf Sprint and in 2008 the race was known as the Old Mutual Turf Sprint. The stakes record is held by Heros Reward, who won the race in 2007 in a time of :55.90 over five furlongs.{{Cite web |title=Page - 404 Error |url=https://breederscup.com/content.aspx?id=39415 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=breederscup.com |language=en}}

Records

File:2016 Jim McKay Turf Sprint.jpg

Speed record:

  • 5 furlongs - 55 4/5 - Hero's Reward (2007)

Most wins by a horse:

  • 5 - Ben's Cat (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 5 - The Jim Stable (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016)

Winners of the Jim McKay Turf Sprint since 2006

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style="width:40px" | Year

! style="width:130px" | Winner

! style="width:38px" | Age

! style="width:135px" | Jockey

! style="width:140px" | Trainer

! style="width:170px" | Owner

! style="width:40px" | Distance

! style="width:55px" | Time

! style="width:70px" | Purse

align="center" |2025

|Witty

| align="center" |6

|Flavien Prat

|Elizabeth M. Merryman

|Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel & Elizabeth M. Merryman

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |59.61

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2024

|Grooms All Bizness

| align="center" |5

|Jorge Ruiz

|Jorge Duarte Jr.

|Colts Neck Stables

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |1:01.08

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2023

|Beer Can Man

| align="center" |5

|Flavien Prat

|Philip D’Amato

|Little Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables & Sterling Stables

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |55.56

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2022

|Carotari

| align="center" |6

|Luis Saez

|Brian A. Lynch

|William A. Branch

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |56.52

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2021

| Firecrow

| align="center" |5

| Joel Rosario

| Ron Moquett

| Robert LaPuenta

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |55.30

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2020

| Hollis

| align="center" |5

| Gabriel Saez

| John Alexander Ortiz

| WSS Racing, LLC

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |59.61

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2019

| Completed Pass

| align="center" |5

| Victor Carrasco

| Claudio Gonzalez

| Robert D. Bone

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |57.35

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2018

| Imprimis

| align="center" |4

| Irad Ortiz

| Joseph Orseno

| Breeze Easy, LLC

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |1:03.81

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2017

| Richard's Boy

| align="center" |5

| Paco Lopez

| Peter Miller

| Rockingham Ranch

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |56.20

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2016

| Ben's Cat

| align="center" |10

| Trevor McCarthy

| King T. Leatherbury

| The Jim Stable

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |56.10

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2015

| Ben's Cat

| align="center" |9

| Julian Pimentel

| King T. Leatherbury

| The Jim Stable

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |56.04

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2014

| Ben's Cat

| align="center" |8

| Julian Pimentel

| King T. Leatherbury

| The Jim Stable

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |57.75

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2013

| Ben's Cat

| align="center" |7

| Julian Pimentel

| King T. Leatherbury

| The Jim Stable

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |56.18

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2012

| Fidlers Patriot

| align="center" |6

| John Velazquez

| George Weaver

| J. Olson & Hill Stable

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |56.12

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2011

| Ben's Cat

| align="center" |5

| Jeremy Rose

| King T. Leatherbury

| The Jim Stable

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |59.71

| align="center" |$75,000

align="center" |2010

| Central City

| align="center" |4

| Julien Leparoux

| Ronnie W. Werner

| Preston Stable LLC

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |56.18

| align="center" |$70,000

align="center" |2009

| Mr. Nightlinger

| align="center" |5

| Jamie Theriot

| William B. Calhoun

| Martin Racing Stable

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |56.29

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2008

| Heros Reward

| align="center" |6

| Javier Castellano

| Dale Capuano

| Rob Ry Farm

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |59.19

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2007

| Heros Reward

| align="center" |5

| Edgar Prado

| Dale Capuano

| Rob Ry Farm

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |55.90

| align="center" |$100,000

align="center" |2006

| My Lord

| align="center" |7

| Rosie Napravnik

| Ann W. Merryman

| David A. Ross

| align="center" |5 fur.

| align="center" |57.40

| align="center" |$100,000

See also

References

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Category:2006 establishments in Maryland

Category:Pimlico Race Course

Category:Horse races in Maryland

Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2006