The Jimmy Winkfield is named for James Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. He won it twice: with His Eminence in 1901 and with Alan-a-Dale in 1902. This race was formerly known as the Best Turn from 1985 to 2004.
$100,000.00 6 Furlongs (Dirt) Grade:
Year
Horse
Age
Weight
Time
Owner
Trainer
Jockey
Value
2024
Bergen
3
118
1:12.63
Spendthrift Farm LLC, Schwartz, Martin, Gandharvi LLC, Big Easy Racing LLC, Kant
Brad H. Cox
Manuel Franco
$55,000
2023
Drew's Gold
3
120
1:13.09
James Chapman and Stuart Tsujimoto
James Chapman
Jose Gomez
$55,000
2022
Morello
3
118
1:23.30
Blue Lion Thoroughbreds, Taylor, Craig and Taylor, Victoria
Steve Asmussen
Jose Lezcano
$55,000
2021
Hello Hot Rod
3
120
1:26.30
Russell, Brittany T. and Dark Horse Racing LLC
Brittany Russell
Trevor McCarthy
100,000
2020
Montauk Traffic
3
118
1:25.64
Chris Fountoukis
Linda Rice
Jose Lezcano
$82,500
2019
Haikal
3
118
1:25.24
Shadwell Stable
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Rajiv Maragh
$82,500
2018
A Different Style
3
122
1:26.07
Fletcher & Carolyn Gray
John C. Servis
Kendrick Carmouche
$90,000
2017
Caledonian
3
122
1:12.19
Curragh Stables
John Terranova
Eric Cancel
$60,000
2016
Awesome Gent
-
118
1:10:60
Burning Sands Stable LLC
Todd Pletcher
Manuel Franco
$75,000
2015
Ackeret
-
118
1:11:13
Pick Six Racing (David Wilkenfeld) and Silver Streak Stables
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