Speightstown (horse)

Speightstown
Speightstown at WinStar Farm
Sire	Gone West
Grandsire	Mr. Prospector
Dam	Silken Cat
Damsire	Storm Cat
Sex	Colt
Foaled	February 1, 1998
Died	December 8, 2023 (aged 25)
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Aaron & Marie Jones
Owner	Eugene and Laura Melnyk
Trainer	Todd Pletcher
Record	16: 10–2–2
Earnings	$1,258,256[1]
Major wins
Churchill Downs Handicap True North Breeders' Cup Handicap Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Breeder's Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Sprint (2004)
Awards
Eclipse Award for Champion Sprinter (2004)
Last updated on December 9, 2023

Speightstown (February 1, 1998 – December 8, 2023) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2004 Breeders' Cup Sprint and was named that year's Champion sprinter. He also tied the track record for six furlongs at Saratoga race course. He became one of North America's leading sires.