John Battaglia Memorial Stakes

John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Listed race
Location Turfway Park
Florence, Kentucky
Inaugurated 1982
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Turfway Park
Race information
Distance 1 1⁄16 miles (8 1⁄2 furlongs)
Surface PolyTrack
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
Weight Assigned
Purse $125,000

The John Battaglia Memorial Stakes is a race for thoroughbred horses held in early March at Turfway Park. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. The race is an ungraded stakes with a current purse of $125,000.

Begun in 1982, the race is a prep to the Lane's End Stakes.

John Battaglia was the former general manager of the old Latonia Race Track (now Turfway). He also was the general manager of Miles Park (race track) in Louisville, Kentucky. His son, Mike Battaglia, serves as the track announcer at Turfway and is also a racing analyst for NBC Sports.

Past winners

The following list are the winners of the race.[1]

  • 2015 - Royal Son
  • 2014 - Solitary Ranger
  • 2013 - General Election
  • 2012 - State of Play
  • 2011 - Positive Response
  • 2010 - Vow to Wager
  • 2009 - Proceed Bee
  • 2008 - Absolutely Cindy (filly)
  • 2007 - Catman Running
  • 2006 - Laity
  • 2005 - Magna Graduate
  • 2004 - Silver Minister
  • 2003 - Champali
  • 2002 - Request For Parole
  • 2001 - Bonnie Scot
  • 2000 - Nature
  • 1999 - K One King
  • 1998 - Daniel My Brother
  • 1997 - Concerto
  • 1996 - Beefchopper
  • 1995 - Car Dealer
  • 1994 - Mahogany Hall
  • 1993 - Fafa Lemos
  • 1992 - Quiet Enjoyment
  • 1991 - Discover
  • 1990 - Private School
  • 1989 - Revive
  • 1988 - Glory Affair
  • 1987 - Lt. Lao (filly)
  • 1986 - Blanford Park
  • 1985 - Aggie's Best
  • 1984 - Magic Ten
  • 1983 - Runs Like A Prince
  • 1982 - Baraco

References

  1. ↑ "Winners John Battaglia Memorial Stakes (L)". Turfway Park official web site. 2012.
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