John B. Connally Turf Cup
Grade III race | |
Location |
Sam Houston Race Park Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Inaugurated | 1995 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 1/2 Miles |
Record | 1:47:65 |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four Years and Older |
Purse | $200,000 |
One of Sam Houston Race Park's most prestigious races is named in honor of Texas governor John B. Connally who died in 1993. Inaugurated in 1995, it is one of only two graded stake race held at the park (along with the grade three Houston Ladies Classic), but it is one of the track's longest running races. Along with Ladies Classic Gr.3, Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint and Space City Stakes; John B. Connally Turf Cup is one of the main events of the Houston Racing Festival.
Records
Horse: Candid Glen (2001, 2002, 2003)
Trainer: Michael J. Maker (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Jockey: Robby Albarado (2000, 2006, 2010) Elvis Joseph Perrodin (2001, 2002, 2003)
Owner: Glen C. Warren (2001, 2002, 2003)
Past Performances
Year | Winner's Name | Age | Trainer | Jockey | Owner | Dist. | Time | Wgt. | Purse | Gr. |
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2018 | Bigger Picture | 7 | Michael J. Maker | Jose Ortiz | Three Diamonds Farm | 1 1/2 mile | 2:31.13 | 123 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2017 | Bigger Picture | 6 | Michael J. Maker | Jose Ortiz | Three Diamonds Farm | 1 1/2 mile | 2:32.24 | 124 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2016 | Da Big Hoss | 5 | Michael J. Maker | Florent Geroux | Skychai Racing LLC | 1 1/2 mile | 2:28.16 | 124 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2015 | Coalport | 6 | Michael J. Maker | Miguel Mena | Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. | 1 1/8 mile | 1:49.00 | 123 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2014 | Admiral Kitten | 4 | Michael J. Maker | Julien R. Leparoux | Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. | 1 1/8 mile | 1:49.80 | 118 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2013 | Swift Warrior | 5 | John P. Terranova, II | Jose L. Espinoza | Covello, James and Dolan, James | 1 1/8 mile | 1:49.21 | 118 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2012 | Papaw Bodie | 5 | Michael J. Maker | Rosie Napravnik | Connie M. Apostelos | 1 1/8 mile | 1:49.84 | 118 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2011 | Schramsberg | 5 | Chris A. Hartman | Chris Landeros | Bobby Joe Hammer | 1 1/8 mile | 1:50.22 | 117 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2010 | Acting Zippy | 5 | William Don Bennett | Robby Albarado | Bennett, William Don and Bowling, Carl | 1 1/8 mile | 1:52.31 | 118 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2008 | Scrappy Roo | 5 | John G. Locke | Paul M. Nolan | Tawana Cantrell | 1 1/8 mile | 1:51.65 | 115 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2007 | Mending Fences | 5 | Martin D. Wolfson | Quincy Hamilton | Farnworth Stables LLC | 1 1/8 mile | 1:52.34 | 114 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2006 | Fort Prado | 5 | Jeff Trosclair | Robby Albarado | Team Block | 1 1/8 mile | 1:49.41 | 120 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2005 | Rapid Proof | 5 | Hal R. Wiggins | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Dolphus C. Morrison | 1 1/8 mile | 1:51.31 | 118 | $200,000 | Gr 3 |
2004 | Warleigh | 4 | Steven M. Asmussen | Jeremy Beasley | Rosendo G. Parra | 1 1/8 mile | 1:53.01 | 116 | $200,000 | |
2003 | Candid Glen | 6 | Andrew Leggio, Jr. | Elvis Joseph Perrodin | Glen C. Warren | 1 1/8 mile | 1:53.21 | 113 | $223,000 | |
2002 | Candid Glen | 5 | Andrew Leggio, Jr. | Elvis Joseph Perrodin | Glen C. Warren | 1 1/8 mile | 1:50.38 | 114 | $200,000 | |
2001 | Candid Glen | 4 | Andrew Leggio, Jr. | Elvis Joseph Perrodin | Glen C. Warren | 1 1/8 mile | 1:50.51 | 114 | $200,000 | |
2000 | Rod and Staff | 7 | Bobby C. Barnett | Robby Albarado | Jim H. Plemmons | 1 1/8 mile | 1:51.68 | 115 | $150,000 | |
1999 | Chorwon | 6 | Hal R. Wiggins | Calvin H. Borel | Thomas C. Mueller | 1 1/8 mile | 1:47.65 | 117 | $150,000 | |
1998 | Chorwon | 5 | Hal R. Wiggins | Gerard Melancon | Thomas C. Mueller | 1 1/8 mile | 1:51.86 | 115 | $125,000 | |
1997 | Scott's Scoundrel | 5 | Paul J. Pellerin | Ronald D. Ardoin | Virgil L. Huskey | 1 1/8 mile | 1:53.63 | 118 | $125,000 | |
1996 | Western Trader | 5 | Bobby C. Barnett | Carlos Gonzalez | John Franks | 1 1/8 mile | 1:52.30 | 115 | $125,000 | |
1995 | Marastani | 5 | Thomas M. Amoss | Curt C. Bourque | Temple Webber Jr. | 1 1/8 mile | 1:51:25 | 122 | $75,000 |
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