2026 Never Say Die Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Sprint S.

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History

First run in 2013, the Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes is raced over 6 1/2 furlongs on turf and first earned a graded stakes rating in 2018. Mark Cassee and Wesley Ward have dominated the race in its first few runnings with each trainer winning it twice.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:14:19
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/29/2025	Ag Bullet Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey	Richard Baltas	Luis Saez	Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey
08/30/2024	Ag Bullet Trainer / Richard Baltas Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey	Richard Baltas	Umberto Rispoli	Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey
09/08/2023	Bay Storm Trainer / Jonathan Thomas Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Bridlewood Farm	Jonathan Thomas	Florent Geroux	Bridlewood Farm
09/09/2022	Campanelle (IRE) Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Wesley A. Ward	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Stonestreet Stables LLC
09/10/2021	In Good Spirits Trainer / Albert M. Stall, Jr. Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Bal Mar Equine, LLC	Albert M. Stall, Jr.	John R. Velazquez	Bal Mar Equine, LLC
09/11/2020	Got Stormy Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Gary Barber	Mark E. Casse	Tyler Gaffalione	Gary Barber
09/06/2019	Morticia Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.	George R. Arnold, II	Tyler Gaffalione	G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.
09/07/2018	Ruby Notion Trainer / Darrin Miller Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Silverton Hill LLC	Darrin Miller	Florent Geroux	Silverton Hill LLC
09/08/2017	Lull Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Christophe Clement	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
09/09/2016	Mississippi Delta Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Jackpot Ranch and Rutherford, Mike G.	Mark E. Casse	Florent Geroux	Jackpot Ranch and Rutherford, Mike G.
09/13/2015	Sky Treasure Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse	Julien R. Leparoux	John C. Oxley
09/12/2014	Richies Party Girl Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / Rafael Manuel Hernandez Owner / Ravin, Richard and Ward, Wesley A.	Wesley A. Ward	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	Ravin, Richard and Ward, Wesley A.
09/06/2013	To My Valentine (FR) Trainer / Wesley A. Ward Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Ice Wine Stable	Wesley A. Ward	David Romero Flores	Ice Wine Stable