Kentucky Turf Cup
| Class | Grade II |
|---|---|
| Location | Kentucky Downs Franklin, Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1990 (as Sam Houston Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | KTDF (since 2025) |
| Website | Kentucky Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and older |
| Weight | Base weights with allowances: 4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs. 3-year-olds: 122 lbs. |
| Purse | US$2,500,000 (since 2025) |
| Bonuses | Winner automatic entry into Breeders' Cup Turf |
The Kentucky Turf Cup is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and up, over a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on turf. It is held annually in September at Kentucky Downs racetrack in Franklin, Kentucky, during their brief turf racing meet. The event currently carries a purse of $2,500,000, which includes $1,000,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund.