John B. Connally Turf Cup

John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes
Grade III race
Location Sam Houston Race Park
Houston, Texas, U.S.
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


John B. Connally Turf Cup
Year Winner's Name Age Trainer Jockey Owner Dist. Time Wgt. Purse Gr.
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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