Off to the Races

If You Go

Jeff Ruby Steaks
Saturday, March 25, 12:45 p.m.
Turfway Park
7500 Turfway Road
Florence, KY 41042

Tickets and reservations for Jeff Ruby Steaks Day can be found at www.TurfwayPark.com.

And they’re off! The road to the Kentucky Derby runs through the Jeff Ruby Steaks this Saturday at Turfway Park. Last year’s race produced the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike. 

The Jeff Ruby Steaks is a “Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series” event and the top 5 finishers will receive points on a 100-40-30-20-10 scale toward a spot in the starting gate for the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI).

Last year’s Jeff Ruby Steaks helped launch Rich Strike to victory in the Kentucky Derby. This year’s field is expected to feature a talented group of 3-year-olds including Spendthrift Farm’s two-time graded stakes winner Major Dude; Patricia’s Hope and Phillip Sagan’s multiple stakes winner Two Phil’s and Tami Bobo and Lugamo Racing Stable’s $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial winner Congruent. The Jeff Ruby Steaks is one of six stakes events on the 13-race program.

Turfway Park and Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment have extended their partnership and will remain the presenting sponsor of the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (Grade III) for an additional five years.

“Turfway Park recognizes our responsibility to provide best in class Thoroughbred racing that will complement the Jeff Ruby brand,” Turfway Park President Michael Taylor said. “Mr. Ruby has always been an advocate of supporting important causes for our industry, especially the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF). We are grateful for his continued partnership in what has become Northern Kentucky’s premiere Spring sporting event.”

In addition to sponsoring the race, Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment will be providing their food for the VIP dining experience on race day.

"This race has a long and storied history in Northern Kentucky. We're thrilled to be a part of it and continue our partnership with Turfway and Churchill Downs," said Jeff Ruby, Chairman and Founder of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment. “The Jeff Ruby Steaks continues to grow and we're so proud to play a role in this key steppingstone to qualification for the Kentucky Derby."

“We are so happy to extend our partnership with Jeff Ruby and his team for the next five years in support of our Jeff Ruby Steaks,” Turfway Park General Manager Chip Bach added. “To have the ability to continue to associate our premier race with his best in class brand is a dream come true.”