Jeff Ruby Steaks

Note: Date, Track and Qualifying Points are based on the Road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby schedule

When:  March 27, 2021

Where:  Turfway Park (Florence, KY)

Purse: $217,010

Race Distance: 1 1/8 mile

History:  Originally known as the Spiral when it was inaugurated in 1972, the Jeff Ruby Steaks was once a mighty prep that has seen its relevance fall precipitously in recent years. In a six year stretch from 1990-1995, the race was won by Kentucky Derby winner Lil E. Tee (1992), Classic winners Summer Squall (1990), Hansel (1991), and Prairie Bayou (1993), as well as the brilliant filly and Racing Hall of Famer Serena’s Song (1995). Now that Turfway Park conducts its racing over a synthetic track, the race hasn’t fared as well at producing serious Derby contenders, but 2011 winner Animal Kingdom did go on to capture the ‘Run for the Roses’ after prevailing on the polytrack.

Qualifying Points:  100-40-20-10

Past Winners:

2020 - Field Pass
2019 - Somelikeithotbrown
2018 - Blended Citizen
2017 - Fast and Accurate
2016 - Oscar Nominated
2015 - Dubai Sky
2014 - We Miss Artie
2013 - Black Onyx
2012 - Went the Day Well
2011 - Animal Kingdom
2010 - Dean's Kitten
2009 - Hold Me Back
2008 - Adriano
2007 - Hard Spun
2006 - With A City
2005 - Flower Alley
2004 - Sinister G
2003 - New York Hero
2002 - Perfect Drift
2001 - Balto Star
2000 - Globalize
1999 - Stephen Got Even
1998 - Event of the Year
1997 - Concerto
1996 - Roar
1995 - Serena's Song
1994 - Polar Expedition
1993 - Prairie Bayou
1992 - Lil E. Tee
1991 - Hansel
1990 - Summer Squall
1989 - Western Playboy
1988 - Kingpost
1987 - J. T.'s Pet
1986 - Broad Brush
1985 - Banner Bob
1984 - At The Threshold
1983 - Marfa
1982 - Good N' Dusty
1981 - Mythical Ruler
1980 - Spruce Needles*
1980 - Major Run*
1979 - Lot O' Gold
1978 - Raymond Earl*
1978 - Five Star General*
1977 - Bob's Dusty*
1977 - Smiley's Dream*
1976 - Inca Roca
1975 - Ambassador's Image
1975 - Naughty Jake
1974 - King of Rome*
1974 - Aglorite*
1973 - Jacks Chevron*
1973 - Bootlegger's Pet*
1972 - Big Dot

*denotes the race was run over two divisions

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