Located in northern Kentucky near Cincinnati, Turfway Park opened in 1959 as Latonia Race Course. The facility was renamed Turfway Park in 1986.
In 2005, Turfway became the first North American racetrack to install a modern synthetic racing surface (Polytrack), helping reduce weather-related cancellations during Kentucky winters. The track later transitioned to a Tapeta surface, which remains in use today.
The Jeff Ruby Steaks is Turfway's signature race and also serves as a major Kentucky Derby prep race. Formerly known as the Spiral Stakes, it became an official Derby qualifier in 2013 and was renamed as the Jeff Ruby Steaks in 2018. It is one of the few major Derby preps run on a synthetic surface rather than dirt.
Other key races held at Turfway include the Bourbonette Oaks and the Kentucky Cup Classic.
Turfway hosts live racing from December through March, four days per week.
Animal Kingdom (2011) and Lil E. Tee (1992) won both races. In 2022, Rich Strike finished third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks and went on to win the Kentucky Derby at odds of 80-1.
Post time is typically 5:55 p.m. Eastern, but may be earlier on major race days.
Located in northern Kentucky near Cincinnati, Turfway Park opened in 1959 as Latonia Race Course. The facility was renamed Turfway Park in 1986.
In 2005, Turfway became the first North American racetrack to install a modern synthetic racing surface (Polytrack), helping reduce weather-related cancellations during Kentucky winters. The track later transitioned to a Tapeta surface, which remains in use today.
The Jeff Ruby Steaks is Turfway's signature race and also serves as a major Kentucky Derby prep race. Formerly known as the Spiral Stakes, it became an official Derby qualifier in 2013 and was renamed as the Jeff Ruby Steaks in 2018. It is one of the few major Derby preps run on a synthetic surface rather than dirt.
Other key races held at Turfway include the Bourbonette Oaks and the Kentucky Cup Classic.
Turfway hosts live racing from December through March, four days per week.
Animal Kingdom (2011) and Lil E. Tee (1992) won both races. In 2022, Rich Strike finished third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks and went on to win the Kentucky Derby at odds of 80-1.
Post time is typically 5:55 p.m. Eastern, but may be earlier on major race days.
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About Turfway Park
Florence, Ky.
Located in northern Kentucky near Cincinnati, Turfway Park opened in 1959 as Latonia Race Course. The facility was renamed Turfway Park in 1986.
In 2005, Turfway became the first North American racetrack to install a modern synthetic racing surface (Polytrack), helping reduce weather-related cancellations during Kentucky winters. The track later transitioned to a Tapeta surface, which remains in use today.
The Jeff Ruby Steaks is Turfway's signature race and also serves as a major Kentucky Derby prep race. Formerly known as the Spiral Stakes, it became an official Derby qualifier in 2013 and was renamed as the Jeff Ruby Steaks in 2018. It is one of the few major Derby preps run on a synthetic surface rather than dirt.
Other key races held at Turfway include the Bourbonette Oaks and the Kentucky Cup Classic.
Turfway hosts live racing from December through March, four days per week.
Animal Kingdom (2011) and Lil E. Tee (1992) won both races. In 2022, Rich Strike finished third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks and went on to win the Kentucky Derby at odds of 80-1.
Post time is typically 5:55 p.m. Eastern, but may be earlier on major race days.
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