Turf Classic Stakes finishers and starters
Introduction This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the Turf Classic Stakes, an American Grade 1 race for ages three and up at 1-1/8 miles (9 furlongs) on the turf held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. '''Year''''''Winner''''''Second''''''Third''''''Starters'''2013Wise DanOptimizerMiddie72012Little MikeSlim ShadeyBrilliant Speed9 2011 Get Stormy Smart Bid Doubles Partner 13 2010 General Quarters Court Vision Loup Breton 9 2009 Einstein Cowboy Cal Court Vision 9 2008  Einstein Out of Control Ariste-Royal 7 2007  Sky Conqueror Brilliant Danzon 10 2006  English Channel Cacique Milk It Mick 10 2005  America Alive Meteor Storm  Quest Star 10 2004 Stroll Sweet Return Mystery Giver 11 2003  Honor in War Requete Patrol 8 2002  Beat Hollow With Anticipation Hap 10 2001 White Heart King Cugat Brahms 8 2000  Manndar Falcon Flight Yagli 8 1999  Wild Event Garbu Hawksley Hill 7 1998 Joyeux Danseur Lasting Approval Hawksley Hill 8 1997  Always a Classic Labeeb Down the Aisle 8 1996  Mecke Petit Pouchet Winged Victory 11 1995 Romarin Blues Traveler Hasten to Add 12 1994  Paradise Creek Lure Yukon Robbery 7 1993  Lure Star of Cozzene Cleone 8 1992 Cudas Sky Classic Fourstars Allstar 12 1991  Opening Verse Itsallgreektome Pedro the Cool 11 1990 Ten Keys Yankee Affair Stellar Rival 5 1989  Equalize Yankee Affair Gallant Mel 8 1988 Yankee Affair Yucca First Patriot 10 1987  Manila Vilzak Lieutenant's Lark 4
See also * Churchill Downs* List of graded stakes at Churchill Downs
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