| Grade II race | |
| Location | Kentucky Downs Franklin, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1998 (as Kentucky Cup Turf Dash Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Ainsworth Gaming (2023) |
| Website | www.kentuckydowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Base weights with allowances 4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs. 3-year-olds: 122 lbs. |
| Purse | $2,000,000 (2024) |
| Bonuses | Winner automatic entry into Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint |
The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes, raced as the Ainsworth Turf Sprint Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of six furlongs on the turf held annually in September at Kentucky Downs racetrack in Franklin, Kentucky during their short turf meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $2,000,000 which includes $1,000,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund.