John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Encyclopedia
The John Battaglia Memorial Stakes is a race for thoroughbred
horses held in early March at Turfway Park
. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. The race is an ungraded
stakes with a purse of $100,000.
Begun in 1982, the race is a prep to the Lane's End Stakes
.
John Battaglia was the former general manager of the old Latonia Race Track
(now Turfway). He also was the general manager of Miles Park in Louisville, Kentucky. His son, Mike Battaglia
, serves as the track announcer at Turfway and is also a racing analyst for NBC Sports.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horses held in early March at Turfway Park
Turfway Park
Turfway Park is an American horse racing track located just outside the city limits to the north of Florence, Kentucky, about 10 miles south of the Ohio River at Cincinnati...
. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. The race is an ungraded
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
stakes with a purse of $100,000.
Begun in 1982, the race is a prep to the Lane's End Stakes
Lane's End Stakes
The Spiral Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held in late March at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky in the Cincinnati area. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the main track, which is now a synethic surface at Turfway...
.
John Battaglia was the former general manager of the old Latonia Race Track
Latonia Race Track
Latonia Race Track on Winston Avenue in Latonia Kentucky, six miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a Thoroughbred horse racing facility opened in 1883. The track hosted a spring-summer racing series and a second in late fall. It was once regarded as among the United States' top sites for racing,...
(now Turfway). He also was the general manager of Miles Park in Louisville, Kentucky. His son, Mike Battaglia
Mike Battaglia
Mike Battaglia is an American horse racing analyst, race caller and television broadcaster. He is most closely associated with Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby....
, serves as the track announcer at Turfway and is also a racing analyst for NBC Sports.
Past winners
- 2011 - Positive Response (Julien Couton)
- 2010 - Vow to Wager (John McKeeJohn McKeeJohn McKee was an American politician who served as the first Representative of Alabama's 2nd District from 1823 to 1829. McKee was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia , and attended Liberty Hall Academy in Lexington...
) - 2009 - Proceed Bee (Rodney Prescott) (Parade Clown placed.)
- 2008 - Absolutely Cindy - 1:44.69 (lone fillyFillyA filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
in 11 horse field) (Orlando Mojica) - 2007 - Catman Running - 1:45.42 (Willie Martinez)
- 2006 - Laity (1:46.88)
- 2005 - Magna Graduate (1:43.94)
- 2004 - Silver Minister (1:44.79)
- 2003 - Champali (1:46.23)
- 2002 - Request For Parole (1:43.08)
- 2001 - Bonnie Scot (1:45)
- 2000 - Nature
- 1999 - K One King
- 1998 - Daniel My Brother
- 1997 - Concerto (1:42.41)
- 1996 - Beefchopper
- 1995 - Car Dealer
- 1994 - Mahogany Hall
- 1993 - Fafa Lemos
- 1983 - Runs Like A Prince (1:41.60)
- 1982 - Baraco (1:17.80)