The Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes is for three year old Colts and Geldings (123 lbs.); Fillies (118 lbs.) The $550,000 purse will be split as follows: 1% to all owners of horses finishing 7th through last, 60% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner plus 50 Road To The Kentucky Derby Points, 20% to second plus 20 Road To The Kentucky Derby Points; 10% to third plus 10 Road To The Kentucky Derby Points; 5% to fourth plus 5 Road To The Kentucky Derby Points; 3% to fifth and 2% to sixth.
The Spiral Stakes is part of the Kentucky Derby Prep Races - Championship Series, where the first four finishers will receive the following points in their race for the roses: 1st - 50points, 2nd - 20points, 3rd - 10points, 4th - 5points.
The Spiral Stakes will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Turfway Park. Nominations closed with a total of 137 horses but the starting line up is limited to 12. Final entries for the Spiral Stakes will be drawn Wednesday, March 19, at Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati which is an invitation only event.
Location: Turfway Park, Florence, Kentucky, United States
Inauguratal Race: 1972
Race type: Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)
Track: PolyTrack, left-handed
Qualification: Three-year-olds
Weight: Assigned
Purse: $550,000
Grade III race
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| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Somelikeithotbrown | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael J. Maker | Skychai Racing LLC | 1:52.05 |
| 2018 | Blended Citizen | Kyle Frey | Douglas F. O'Neill | G. Hall & Sanjay Racing | 1:50.15 |
| 2017 | Fast and Accurate | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael J. Maker | Kendall E. Hansen | 1:50:96 |
| 2016 | Oscar Nominated | Brian J. Hernandez, Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | 1:51.12 |
| 2015 | Dubai Sky | Jose Lezcano | William I. Mott | Three Chimneys Farm and Besilu Stables | 1:50.26 |
| 2014 | We Miss Artie | John R. Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Ken and Sarah Ramsey | 1:51.98 |
| 2013 | Black Onyx | Joe Bravo | Kelly Breen | Sterling Racing | 1:51.98 |
| 2012 | Went the Day Well | John Velazquez | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor/Ford | 1:51.33 |
| 2011 | Animal Kingdom | Alan Garcia | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor | 1:52.32 |
| 2010 | Dean's Kitten | Cornelio Velasquez | Michael J. Maker | Ken and Sarah Ramsey | 1:50.59 |
| 2009 | Hold Me Back | Kent Desormeaux | William I. Mott | WinStar Farm | 1:49.63 |
| 2008 | Adriano | Edgar Prado | H. Graham Motion | Courtlandt Farms | 1:50.20 |
| 2007 | Hard Spun | Mario G. Pino | J. Larry Jones | Fox Hill Farms Inc. | 1:49.41 |
| 2006 | With A City | Brice Blanc | Michael J. Maker | Equirace.com | 1:51.11 |
| 2005 | Flower Alley | Jorge Chavez | Todd A. Pletcher | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1:50.33 |
| 2004 | Sinister G | Paul Toscano | John Toscano, Jr. | John T. Toscano III et al. | 1:50.71 |
| 2003 | New York Hero | Norberto Arroyo, Jr. | Jennifer Pedersen | Paraneck Stable | 1:50.68 |
| 2002 | Perfect Drift | Ed Delahoussaye | Murray W. Johnson | Stonecrest Farm | 1:48.83 |
| 2001 | Balto Star | Mark Guidry | Todd A. Pletcher | Anstu Stable | 1:47.23 |
| 2000 | Globalize | Francisco Torres | Jerry Hollendorfer | Howard Litt et al. | 1:49.16 |
| 1999 | Stephen Got Even | Shane Sellers | Nick Zito | Stephen Hilbert | 1:49.03 |
| 1998 | Event of the Year | Russell Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer | Golden Eagle Farm | 1:47.00 |
| 1997 | Concerto | Carlos Marquez, Jr. | John J. Tammaro III | Kinsman Stable | 1:48.20 |
| 1996 | Roar | Mike E. Smith | C. R. McGaughey III | Dilschneider | 1:49.60 |
| 1995 | Serena's Song | Corey Nakatani | D. Wayne Lukas | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 1:49.60 |
| 1994 | Polar Expedition | Curt Bourque | Hugh H. Robertson | James Cody | 1:49.00 |
| 1993 | Prairie Bayou | Chris McCarron | Thomas Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | 1:50.80 |
| 1992 | Lil E. Tee | Pat Day | Lynn S. Whiting | W. Cal Partee | 1:53.40 |
| 1991 | Hansel | Jerry D. Bailey | Frank L. Brothers | Lazy Lane Farm | 1:46.60 |
| 1990 | Summer Squall | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | Dogwood Stable | 1:49.40 |
| 1989 | Western Playboy | Pat Day | Harvey L. Vanier | Nancy Vanier | 1:49.00 |
| 1988 | Kingpost | Eugene Sipus, Jr. | Dianne Carpenter | Mark Warner | 1:50.80 |
| 1987 | J. T.'s Pet | Pat Day | Lynn S. Whiting | W. Cal Partee | 1:42.80 |
| 1986 | Broad Brush | Vince Bracciale, Jr. | Richard W. Small | Robert E. Meyerhoff | 1:44.20 |
| 1985 | Banner Bob | Keith Allen | Jerome Sarner, Jr. | Sharon & W. J. Walsh | 1:42.00 |
| 1984 | At The Threshold | Pat Day | Lynn S. Whiting | W. Cal Partee | 1:42.80 |
| 1983 | Marfa | Jorge Velasquez | D. Wayne Lukas | Beal/French, Jr./Lukas | 1:42.40 |
| 1982 | Good N' Dusty | Michael Moran | Jasper Adams | Larry R. Lehman | 1:44.60 |
| 1981 | Mythical Ruler | Kevin Wirth | Fred Wirth | Price & Risen | 1:38.00 |
| 1980 | Spruce Needles | Mark Sellers | William E. Adams | Golden Chance Farm | 1:36.20 |
| 1980 | Major Run | Mark Sellers | William E. Adams | Golden Chance Farm | 1:37.60 |
| 1979 | Lot O' Gold | Don Brumfield | William E. Adams | Frederick E. Lehmann | 1:37.60 |
| 1978 | Raymond Earl | Julio Espinoza | William E. Adams | Robert N. Lehmann | 1:38.80 |
| 1978 | Five Star General | Julio Espinoza | William E. Adams | Golden Chance Farm | 1:37.80 |
| 1977 | Bob's Dusty | Julio Espinoza | William E. Adams | Robert N. Lehmann | 1:38.80 |
| 1977 | Smiley's Dream | W. Destefona | William E. Adams | Golden Chance Farm | 1:39.40 |
| 1976 | Inca Roca | William Nemeti | A. T. Skinner | C. Jarrell | 1:37.40 |
| 1975 | Ambassador's Image | E. Snell | D. Ball | Donamire Farm | 1:38.40 |
| 1975 | Naughty Jake | German Vasquez | Jake Bachelor | Mildred Bachelor | 1:40.00 |
| 1974 | King of Rome | Keith Wirth | Fred Wirth | Fred Wirth | 1:45.40 |
| 1974 | Aglorite | Keith Wirth | Fred Wirth | A. Risen Jr. | 1:44.60 |
| 1973 | Jacks Chevron | Mickey Solomone | C. C. Patrick | C. C. Patrick | 1:41.00 |
| 1973 | Bootlegger's Pet | Kerry Wirth | Carl Sitgraves | W. Hines/C. Sitgraves | 1:42.00 |
| 1972 | Big Dot | Jim Murchison | James Eckrosh | E. Lowrence | 1:38.80 |
