Kentucky Futurity
Triple Crown race | |
Location | Lexington, Kentucky United States |
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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[]
- 2021 - Jujubee
- 2020 - Amigo Volo
- 2019 - Greenshoe
- 2018 - Six Pack
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- 2014 - Nuncio
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- 2009 - Muscle Hill
- 2008 - Deweycheatumnhowe
- 2007 - Donato Hanover
- 2006 - Glidemaster
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- 2004 - Windsong's Legacy
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- 1974 - Waymaker
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- 1969 - Lindy's Pride
- 1968 - Nevele Pride
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- 1965 - Armbro Flight
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- 1955 - Scott Frost
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- 1946 - Victory Song
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- 1898 - Peter the Great
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External links[]
References[]
- ^ 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
Categories:
- Kentucky Futurity
- Harness races in the United States
- Harness races for three-year-old trotters
- United States Triple Crown of Harness Racing
- Recurring sporting events established in 1893
- Sports in Kentucky
- 1893 establishments in Kentucky