Up to the Mark
Former winner Santin (2022) was among the beaten runners, finishing fifth. The four-year-old colt is by Not This Time out of Belle's Finale. The win was worth USD 630,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 47.31s.
United States of America
Churchill Downs · 06.05.23
Watch the raceTurf Classic Stakes
2ndHong Kong Harry6yo by Es Que Love × Vital BodyUS$200,000
3rdSpooky Channel8yo by English Channel × Spooky KittenUS$100,000
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PurseUS$1,000,000
To the winnerUS$630,000
Distance1811 metres
Winning time1m 47.31s
SurfaceTurf · Firm
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
Up to the Mark
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
8thBye Bye Melvin6yo gelding by Uncle Mo × Karlovy VaryManuel FrancoH Graham Motion
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Up to the Mark in 2023
2 other wins · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Turf2414 metres · US$4,000,0002nd——04.11.2023Santa AnitaPrize money €702,944Race detailsWatch
Turf Mile Stakes1609 metres · US$1,000,0001stTodd PletcherJose L Ortiz07.10.2023KeenelandPrize money €553,569Race detailsWatch
Manhattan Stakes2012 metres · US$750,0001stTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr10.06.2023Belmont ParkPrize money €415,177Race detailsWatch
Maker's Mark Mile1609 metres · US$600,0003rd——14.04.2023KeenelandPrize money €52,721Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SantinDistorted Humor × Sentiero Italia | Brendan P WalshTyler Gaffalione | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2021 | Colonel LiamLiam's Map × Amazement | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | Lawana & Robert LowPhillips Racing Partnership | ||
| 2020 | Digital AgeInvincible Spirit × Willow View | Chad C BrownJavier Castellano | Klaravich StablesMerry Fox Stud Limited |
History since 1987
Turf Classic Stakes37Editions since 1987
3Multiple winnersEinstein, Wise Dan, Divisidero
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 38 · 0 of the last 20
1:46.34Fastest winning timeLure · 1993
Record holders
Most wins since 19871Pat DayJockey · 1988, 1994, 19963 wins
2Robby AlbaradoJockey · 1998, 2005, 20083 wins
3Bill MottTrainer · 1994, 2004, 20183 wins
4Todd PletcherTrainer · 2006, 2021, 20233 wins
5Lemon Drop KidDamsire · 2016, 2017, 20203 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Einstein2008, 20092 wins
2Wise Dan2013, 20142 wins
3Divisidero2016, 20172 wins
All 38 winners since 1987
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Up to the Mark Not This Time | Todd Pletcher Irad Ortiz Jr | Repole Stable & St. Elias Stable Ramspring Farm | 4.00 |
| 2022 | Santin Distorted Humor | Brendan P Walsh Tyler Gaffalione | Godolphin Godolphin | 8.00 |
| 2021 | Domestic Spending Kingman | Chad C Brown Flavien Prat | Klaravich Stables Rabbah Bloodstock | 7.00 |
| 2021 | Colonel Liam Liam's Map | Todd Pletcher Irad Ortiz Jr | Lawana & Robert Low Phillips Racing Partnership | 2.40 |
| 2020 | Digital Age Invincible Spirit | Chad C Brown Javier Castellano | Klaravich Stables Merry Fox Stud | 9.60 |
| 2019 | Bricks and Mortar Giant's Causeway | Chad C Brown Irad Ortiz Jr | Klaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence George W. Strawbridge Jr. | 2.00 |
| 2018 | Yoshida Heart's Cry | Bill Mott Jose L Ortiz | China Horse Club, WinStar Farm & Head of Plains Partners Northern Farm | 7.50 |
| 2017 | Divisidero Kitten's Joy | William Bradley Julien Leparoux | Gunpowder Farms Hinkle Farms | 4.50 |
| 2016 | Divisidero Kitten's Joy | William Bradley Edgar Prado | Gunpowder Farms Hinkle Farms | 16.00 |
| 2015 | Finnegans Wake Powerscourt | Peter Miller Victor Espinoza | Donegal Racing & Rockingham Ranch Jerry Crawford | 5.50 |
| 2014 | Wise Dan Wiseman's Ferry | Charles LoPresti John R Velazquez | Morton Fink Morton Fink | 1.50 |
| 2013 | Wise Dan Wiseman's Ferry | Charles LoPresti Jose Lezcano | Morton Fink Morton Fink | 1.60 |
| 2012 | Little Mike Spanish Steps | Dale Romans Joe Bravo | Priscilla Vaccarezza Carlo E. Vaccarezza | 13.00 |
| 2011 | Get Stormy Stormy Atlantic | Thomas M. Bush Ramon Domínguez | Sullimar Stables Mary A Sullivan | 8.50 |
| 2010 | General Quarters Sky Mesa | Thomas R. McCarthy Rafael Bejarano | Thomas R. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. R. David Randal | 9.80 |
| 2009 | Einstein Spend A Buck | Helen Pitts-Blasi Julien Leparoux | Midnight Cry Stable Fazenda Mondesir | 2.80 |
| 2008 | Einstein Spend A Buck | Helen Pitts-Blasi Robby Albarado | Patricia Cunningham & Melissa Greene Fazenda Mondesir | 3.20 |
| 2007 | Sky Conqueror Sky Classic | Darwin D. Banach Javier Castellano | William A. Sorokolit, Sr. William A. Sorokolit, Sr. | 9.00 |
| 2006 | English Channel Smart Strike | Todd Pletcher Garrett Gomez | James T. Scatuorchio Keene Ridge Farm | 4.50 |
| 2005 | America Alive American Chance | Neil J. Howard Robby Albarado | Mill House Stable Mill House | 19.00 |
| 2004 | Stroll Pulpit | Bill Mott Jerry Bailey | Claiborne Farm Claiborne Farm | 6.00 |
| 2003 | Honor in War Lord At War | Paul J. McGee David Flores | 3rd Turn Stables Mill Ridge Farm Ltd & W Lazy T Ltd | |
| 2002 | Beat Hollow Sadler's Wells | Robert Frankel Alex Solis | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 2.60 |
| 2001 | White Heart Green Desert | Neil Drysdale Gary Stevens | Gainsborough Farms Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd | 7.00 |
| 2000 | Manndar Doyoun | C. Beau Greely Corey Nakatani | Columbine Stable, Jay M. Jones & Tom Nichols Aga Khan Studs | 6.00 |
| 1999 | Wild Event Wild Again | Louis M. Goldfine Shane Sellers | Arthur I. Appleton Arthur I. Appleton | 7.00 |
| 1998 | Joyeux Danseur Nureyev | Albert Stall Jr. Robby Albarado | B. Wayne Hughes Gainesway Thoroughbred Ltd | |
| 1997 | Always a Classic Deputy Minister | Mark Frostad Jerry Bailey | Sam-Son Farm Sam-Son Farm | |
| 1996 | Mecke Maudlin | Emanuel Tortora Pat Day | James R. Lewis Jr. Farnsworth Farms (Mike Sherman) | |
| 1995 | Romarin Itajara | Richard Mandella Corey Nakatani | Linneo Eduardo de Paula Machado Haras São José e Expedictus | |
| 1994 | Paradise Creek Irish River | Bill Mott Pat Day | Masayuki Nishiyama Bertram R. Firestone | |
| 1993 | Lure Danzig | Claude R. McGaughey III Mike E Smith | Claiborne Farm Claiborne Farm & the Gamely Corp. | |
| 1992 | Cudas Seattle Song | Richard J. Lundy Pat Valenzuela | Allen E. Paulson Allen E. Paulson | |
| 1991 | Opening Verse The Minstrel | Richard J. Lundy Chris McCarron | Allen E. Paulson Jacques D. Wimpfheimer | |
| 1990 | Ten Keys Sir Ivor Again | Michael V. Pino Kent Desormeaux | Charles Linhoss Richard Bendit | |
| 1989 | Equalize Northern Jove | Angel Penna Sr. José Santos | Alejandro Menditeguy Tartan Farms | 1.50 |
| 1988 | Yankee Affair Northern Fling | Henry L. Carroll Pat Day | Jujugen Stable Derry Meeting Farm | |
| 1987 | Manila Lyphard | LeRoy Jolley Jacinto Vásquez | Bradley M. Shannon Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. | 1.40 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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