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$500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (Grade I) 30 th Running – Saturday, May 7, 2016 (Kentucky Derby Day) 4-Year-Olds & Up at 1 1/8 Miles on Turf at Churchill Downs Stakes Record – 1:46.34, Lure (1993) Top Beyer Speed Figure – 112, Lure (1993) and Joyeux Danseur (1998) Average Winning Beyer Speed Figure (since 1992) – 105.5 (2,533/24) Name Origin: The event was created in 1987 and served as the first stakes to be held on the Matt Winn Turf Course. Originally held as the Early Times Turf Classic, the race was renamed the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic in 1992. The sponsor of the Turf Classic, Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is bottled by the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Ky. and is a product of Brown-Forman Corp. of Louisville. Woodford Reserve is the fastest growing small batch bourbon among brands that sell more than 1,000 cases on an annual basis and the super-premium bourbon is now the second largest selling small batch bourbon brand in the market. Woodford Reserve is the “Official Bourbon” of the Kentucky Derby. Year (Race No.) Winner (Age/Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.-Beyer) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis. (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share-# 2015-May 2 (10th) Finnegan’s Wake (6h)* Victor Espinoza (120) Jack Milton 1:47.24 (firm-102) Powerscourt-GB $500,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (9) Donegal Racing & Rockingham Ranch Peter Miller Seek Again 3.70-1 (head) Kentucky (B.) $297,600—29 2014-May 3 (10th) Wise Dan (7g)* John Velazquez (124) Seek Again 1:47.73 (firm-96) Wiseman’s Ferry $559,100-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (10) Mort Fink Charlie LoPresti Boisterous 0.50-1 (head) Kentucky (Ch.) $329,310—28 2013-May 4 (10th) HO-Wise Dan (6g)* Jose Lezcano (124) Optimizer 1:51.84 (yielding-104) Wiseman’s Ferry $546,400-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (7) Mort Fink Charlie LoPresti Middie 0.60-1 (4 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $331,993—27 2012-May 5 (10th) Little Mike (5g) Joe Bravo (120) Slim Shadey-GB 1:48.81 (good-102) Spanish Steps $561,500-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (11) Priscilla Vaccarezza Dale Romans Brilliant Speed 12.20-1 (2 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $327,242—26 2011-May 7 (10th) Get Stormy (5h) Ramon Dominguez (124) Smart Bid 1:50.81 (firm-97) Stormy Atlantic $576,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (13 ) Sullimar Stable Tom Bush Doubles Partner 7.50-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $332,122—25 2010-May 1 (10th) General Quarters (4c) Rafael Bejarano (119) Court Vision* 1:53.42 (yielding-100) Sky Mesa $553,100-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (9) Tom McCarthy Tom McCarthy Loup Breton-IRE 8.80-1 (neck) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $329,205—24 2009-May 2 (10th) Einstein-BRZ (7h)* Julien Leparoux (119) Cowboy Cal 1:49.62 (good-106) Spend a Buck $557,600-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (9) Midnight Cry Stable Helen Pitts Court Vision 1.80-1 (head) Brazil (Dk. B. or Br.) $331,884—23 2008-May 3 (9th) Einstein-BRZ (6h)* Robby Albarado (124) Out of Control-BRZ 1:50.50 (good-105) Spend a Buck $548,300-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (7) Patricia Cunningham & Melissa Green, Lessee Helen Pitts Artiste Royal-IRE 2.20-1 (1 length) Brazil (Dk. B. or Br.) $333,149—22 2007-May 5 (9th) Sky Conqueror (5h) Javier Castellano (119) Brilliant 1:49.01 (yielding-105) Sky Classic $561,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (10) William Sorokolit Sr. Darwin Banach Danzon 8.40-1 (nose) Canada (Ch.) $330,430—21 2006-May 6 (9th) English Channel (4c) Garrett Gomez (122) Cacique-IRE* 1:47.15 (firm-108) Smart Strike $454,900-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (10) James Scatuorchio Todd Pletcher Milk it Mick-GB 3.50-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Ch.) $267,937—20 2005-May 7 (9th) America Alive (4c) Robby Albarado (117) Meteor Storm-GB 1:47.34 (firm-108) American Chance $470,400-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (10) Mill House Neil Howard Quest Star 17.80-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $291,648—19 2004-May 1 (9th) Stroll (4c) Jerry Bailey (121) Sweet Return-GB* 1:53.00 (yielding-107) Pulpit $453,900-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (11) Claiborne Farm Bill Mott Mystery Giver 4.80-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $281,418—18 2003-May 3 (9th) Honor in War (4c) David Flores (116) Requete-GB 1:46.67 (firm-110) Lord at War-ARG $445,300-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (8) 3rd Turn Stables LLC Paul McGee Patrol 24.30-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $276,086—17 2002-May 4 (8th) Beat Hollow-GB (5h)* Alex Solis (115) With Anticipation 1:47.35 (firm-108) Sadler’s Wells $452,500-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (10) Juddmonte Farms Inc. Bobby Frankel Hap 1.60-1 (1 ¼ lengths) England (B.) $280,550—16 2001-May 5 (7th) White Heart-GB (6g) Gary Stevens (116) King Cugat* 1:48.75 (firm-108) Green Desert $349,900-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (8) Gainsborough Farm LLC Neil Drysdale Brahms 6.30-1 (neck) England (Dk. B. or Br.) $216,938—15 2000-May 6 (7th) Manndar-IRE (4c) Corey Nakatani (114) Falcon Flight-FR 1:47.91 (firm-103) Doyoun $350,500-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (8) Columbine Stable, Jay Jones & Tom Nichols Beau Greely Yagli* 5.10-1 (1 ½ lengths) Ireland (B.) $217,310—14 1999-May 1 (7th) Wild Event (6h) Shane Sellers (120) Garbu 1:47.25 (firm-109) Wild Again $333,300-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (7) Arthur Appleton Lou Goldfine Hawksley Hill-IRE* 5.60-1 (head) Florida (B.) $206,646—13 1998-May 2 (7th) Joyeux Danseur (5h)* Robby Albarado (123) Lasting Approval 1:48.14 (firm-112 ) Nureyev $281,100-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (8) B. Wayne Hughes Al Stall Jr. Hawksley Hill-IRE 1.10-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $174,282—12 1997-May 3 (7th) Always a Classic (4c) Jerry Bailey (120) Labeeb-GB* 1:49.29 (firm-106) Deputy Minister $234,400-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (8) Sam-Son Farms Mark Frostad Down the Aisle 3.10-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Canada (Ch.) $145,328—11 1996-May 4 (7th) Mecke (4c) Pat Day (123) Petit Poucet-GB 1:49.48 (firm-106) Maudlin $254,200-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (11) James Lewis Jr. Emanuel Tortora Winged Victory 7.70-1 (head) Florida (B.) $165,230—10 1995-May 6 (7th) Romarin-BRZ (5h) Corey Nakatani (118) Blues Traveller-IRE 1:46.86 (firm-107) Itajara-BRZ $246,300-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (12) Linneo Eduardo de Paula Machado Richard Mandella Hasten to Add* 6.80-1 (1 ¼ lenths) Brazil (Dk. B. or Br.) $160,095—9 1994-May 6 (8th) TM-Paradise Creek (5h) Pat Day (118) Lure* 1:48.34 (firm-107) Irish River-FR $233,950-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (7) Masayuki Nishiyama Bill Mott Yukon Robbery 3.30-1 (4 lengths ) Virginia (Dk. B. or Br.) $152,068—8 1993-Apr 30 (8th) Lure (4c)* Mike Smith (123) Star of Cozzene 1:46.34 (firm-112 ) Danzig $181,050-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (8) Claiborne Farm Shug McGaughey Cleone 1.10-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $117,683—7 1992-May 1 (8th) Cudas (4c) Pat Valenzuela (117) TM-Sky Classic* 1:46.56 (firm-105) Seattle Song $191,850-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (12) Allen Paulson Richard Lundy Fourstars Allstar 2.70-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $124,703—6 1991-May 3 (8th) Opening Verse (5h) Chris McCarron (116) Itsallgreektome* 1:47.22 (firm) The Minstrel $192,400-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (11) Allen Paulson Richard Lundy Pedro the Cool 2.30-1 (nose) Kentucky (Ch.) $125,060—5 1990-May 4 (8th) Ten Keys (6h) Kent Desormeaux (120) Yankee Affair* 1:50.80 (yielding) Sir Ivor $169,900-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (5) C. T. Linhoss Michael Pino Stellar Rival 1.70-1 (1/2 length) Maryland (Dk. B. or Br.) $110,435—4 1989-May 5 (8th) Equalize (7h)* Jose Santos (118) Yankee Affair 1:51.40 (yielding) Northern Jove $175,600-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (8) A. J. Menditeguy Angel Penna Gallant Mel 0.50-1 (nose) Florida (Gr.) $114,140—3 1988-May 6 (8th) Yankee Affair (6h)* Pat Day (118) Yucca 1:50.00 (firm) Northern Fling $186,500 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (10) Ju Ju Jen Stable Henry Carroll First Patriot 1.60-1 (2 ½ lengths) Pennsylvania (B.) $121,225—2 1987-May 1 (8th) Manila (4c)* Jacinto Vasquez (120) Vilzak 1:48.80 (firm) Lyphard $169,300 1 1/8 Miles-Turf (4) Bradley Shannon LeRoy Jolley Lieutenant’s Lark 0.40-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $110,045—1 *-Favorite . HO-Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male … TM-Champion Turf Male . Race previously known as the Early Times Turf Classic from 1987-1999 . For 4-year- olds and up prior to 1992 .