2026 Spring Stakes Schedule

Turf

FRI., APR. 3

$750,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1)
3YO Fillies, 1 1/16 miles | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
1st Nomination Deadline: Feb. 18 | $100
2nd Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $1,000

$400,000 MiddleGround Capital Beaumont (G2)
3YO fillies, 7 furlongs & 184' | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $100

$600,000 UK HealthCare Transylvania (G3)
3YOs, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $100

$400,000 Lafayette (L)
3YOs, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $100

SAT., APR. 4

$1.25 Million Toyota Blue Grass (G1)
3YOs, 1 1/8 miles | $250,000 KTDF Contribution
1st Nomination Deadline: Feb. 18 | $200
2nd Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $1,000

$650,000 Resolute Racing Madison (G1) 
4YOs & Up, F&M, 7 furlongs | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $150

$500,000 Appalachian (G2)
Presented by Japan Racing Association
3YO Fillies, 1 mile (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $100

$400,000 Valvoline Global Shakertown (G2)
3YOs & up, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf)| $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $100

$350,000 Commonwealth (G3)
4YOs & up, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 18 | $100

FRI., APR. 10

$650,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1)
4YOs & Up, 1 mile (turf) | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $150

$350,000 FanDuel Limestone (G3)
3 YO fillies, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $100

SAT., APR. 11

$650,000 Jenny Wiley (G1)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $150

$400,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3)
3YOs, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $150

SUN., APR 12

$400,000 Giant's Causeway (G2)
Presented by Keeneland Select
3YOs & up, F&M, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $100

FRI., APR. 17

$400,000 Baird Doubledogdare (G2)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100

SAT., APR. 18

$400,000 VisitLEX Elkhorn (G2)
4YOs & up, 1 1/2 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100

$350,000 Ben Ali (G3)
4YOs & up, 1 3/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100

SUN., APR. 19

$300,000 Palisades (L)
3YOs, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100

FRI., APR. 24

$350,000 Bewitch (G3)
Presented by Keeneland Sales
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 ½ miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 8 | $100