American Turf Stakes prize money
The American Turf Stakes is worth $1,000,000 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 76th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 22nd richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the American Turf Stakes is
Grade I · miles · Turf · Churchill Downs
- Racecourse
- Churchill Downs
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1992
We hold the total fund for the American Turf Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:40.31 in 2026, the American Turf Stakes pays $9,969 for every second of the race, which is 67th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 31st in the United States.
Every American Turf Stakes winner
35 runnings, 1992 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stark Contrast1:40.31 | Flavien Prat | Michael W. McCarthy | Amerman Racing | $999,750 |
| 2025 | Zulu Kingdom (IRE)1:41.64 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss & Michael J. Caruso | $924,780 |
| 2024 | Trikari1:43.59 | Umberto Rispoli | H. Graham Motion | Amerman Racing | $596,560 |
| 2023 | Webslinger1:41.54 | Javier Castellano | Mark E. Casse | D. J. Stable | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Stolen Base1:44.57 | Flavien Prat | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamonds Farm & Deuce Greathouse | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Du Jour1:42.49 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | Debbie Lanni & Natalie J. Baffert | $500,000 |
| 2020 | Fancy Liquor1:42.83 | Florent Geroux | Michael J. Maker | SkyChai Racing & Sand Dollar Stable | $500,000 |
| 2019 | Digital Age (IRE)1:44.63 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | $400,000 |
| 2018 | Maraud1:47.52 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Treadway Racing Stable | $300,000 |
| 2017 | Arklow1:44.45 | Mike E. Smith | Brad H. Cox | Donegal Racing | $300,000 |
| 2016 | Camelot Kitten1:41.13 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | $300,000 |
| 2015 | Divisidero1:41.59 | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | William B. Bradley | Gunpowder Farms | $250,000 |
| 2014 | Global View1:41.65 | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | $294,500 |
| 2013 | Noble Tune1:41.63 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Martin S. Schwartz & Dell Ridge Farm | $234,200 |
| 2012 | Silver Max1:41.10 | Rafael Bejarano | Dale L. Romans | Mark Bacon & Dana Wells | $238,200 |
| 2011 | Banned1:42.05 | Garrett K. Gomez | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | $237,400 |
| 2010 | Doubles Partner1:41.05 | Garrett K. Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | $200,550 |
| 2009 | Orthodox1:44.37 | Jon Court | John Glenney | Kim and John Glenney | $170,400 |
| 2008 | Tizdejavu1:46.14 | Garrett K. Gomez | Gregory Fox | Michael L Cooper & Pamela C. Ziebarth | $181,950 |
| 2007 | Duveen1:44.03 | Mark Guidry | Dale L. Romans | Andrew Farm | $188,700 |
| 2006 | Stream Cat1:42.27 | Julien R. Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | Fab Oak Stable, Robert M. Hurley & John F. Goldthorp | $114,300 |
| 2005 | Rey de Cafe1:42.00 | Javier Castellano | George R. Arnold II | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | $114,700 |
| 2004 | Kitten's Joy1:43.21 | Jerry D. Bailey | Dale L. Romans | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | $113,800 |
| 2003 | Senor Swinger1:41.38 | Pat Day | Bob Baffert | Robert B. & Beverly Lewis | $121,400 |
| 2002 | Legislator1:44.43 | Edgar S. Prado | H. James Bond | Judy E. Turetsky | $116,300 |
| 2001 | Strategic Partner1:42.89 | John R. Velazquez | Mark A. Hennig | Lee Lewis | $117,900 |
| 2000 | King Cugat1:41.25 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Centennial Farms | $118,100 |
| 1999 | Air Rocket1:42.65 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert E. Holthus | Frank Fletcher & Dan Jones | $115,400 |
| 1998 | Dernier Croise (FR)1:44.28 | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas M. Amoss | Richard Colton Jr. | $126,000 |
| 1997 | Royal Strand (IRE)1:40.93 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | James H. Stone | $115,800 |
| 1996 | Broadway Beau1:41.87 | Chris McCarron | W. Elliott Walden | George De Benedicty & Dr. Brian Davidson | $117,500 |
| 1995 | Unanimous Vote (IRE)1:42.07 | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas M. Amoss | Robert Sabinske | $118,000 |
| 1994 | Jaggery John1:45.05 | Mike E. Smith | Peter M. Vestal | Thomas M. Carey | $86,850 |
| 1993 | † Desert Waves1:42.64 | Shane Sellers | James E. Day | Sam Son Farm | $56,350 |
| 1992 | § Senor Tomas1:43.10 | Mike E. Smith | Peter M. Vestal | Thomas M. Carey | $57,600 |
35 of the 35 runnings name the rider, 35 name the trainer and 35 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 35 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the American Turf Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1992 to 2026
The total prize money went from $57,600 in 1992 to $999,750 in 2026, 17.4 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the American Turf Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the American Turf Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Coolmore Turf Mile StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 67 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup ClassicChanges yearly | Japan | $1,139,544 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 68 | Tokyo DerbyOhi Racecourse | Japan | $1,139,544 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 69 | Arabian World CupLongchamp Racecourse | France | $1,136,752 | €1,000,000 |
| 70 | Irish DerbyCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | $1,136,752 | €1,000,000 |
| 71 | Prix de DianeChantilly Racecourse | France | $1,136,752 | €1,000,000 |
| 72 | Prix Jacques Le MaroisDeauville Racecourse | France | $1,136,752 | €1,000,000 |
| 73 | All Aged StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | $1,055,556 | AU$1,500,000 |
| 74 | The Gold RushAscot Racecourse | Australia | $1,055,556 | AU$1,500,000 |
| 75 | Al Quoz SprintMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 77 | Arlington MillionColonial Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 78 | Breeders' Cup Dirt MileUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 79 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 80 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 81 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile TurfUnited States, United States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 82 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 83 | Breeders' Cup Turf SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 84 | Churchill Downs StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 85 | Cotillion HandicapParx Racing and Casino | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 86 | Derby City Distaff StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the American Turf Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 22nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Handicap | Oaklawn Park | Grade I | $1,250,000 |
| Arkansas Derby | Oaklawn Park Race Track, | Grade I | $1,250,000 |
| Blue Grass Stakes | Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | Grade I | $1,250,000 |
| Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade I | $1,250,000 |
| Arlington Million | Colonial Downs | Grade 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | United States | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | United States | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | United States | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total American Turf Stakes prize money?
$1,000,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the American Turf Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
76th of 997. 75 races pay more, the nearest of them Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes. In the United States it is 22nd of 196.
Which jockey has won the American Turf Stakes most often?
Flavien Prat, with 4 wins between 2021 and 2026.
When was the American Turf Stakes first run?
1992. This page holds 35 runnings, from 1992 to 2026.
How far is the American Turf Stakes?
miles, on turf, at Churchill Downs.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money