2026 Fall Stakes Schedule

Turf

FRI., OCT. 2

$650,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1)*

2YO Fillies, 1 1/16 miles | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $150

$400,000 Jessamine (G2)
Presented by Keeneland Sales*

2YO Fillies, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $100

$400,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2)*

3YOs & Up, 6 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $100

SAT., OCT. 3

$1.25 Million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1)*

3YOs & Up, 1 mile (turf) | $250,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $200

$650,000 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1)*

2YOs, 1 1/16 miles | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $150

$800,000 First Lady (G1)

3YOs & Up, F&M, 1 mile (turf) | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $150

$400,000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2)*

3YOs & up, F&M, 6 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $100

$400,000 Woodford (G2)
Presented by FanDuel

3YOs & up, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $100

SUN., OCT. 4

$650,000 Juddmonte Spinster (G1)*

3YOs & Up, F&M, 1 1/8 miles | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $150

$400,000 Castle & Key Bourbon (G2)*

2YOs, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $100

$350,000 Indian Summer (G3)
Presented by Keeneland Select

2YOs, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 16 | $100

FRI., OCT. 9

$400,000 Sycamore (G2)

3YOs & up, 1 1/2 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 23 | $100

SAT., OCT. 10

$750,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1)
Presented by Dixiana

3YO fillies, 1 1/8 miles (turf) | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
By invitation only

SUN., OCT. 11

$400,000 Franklin (G2)

3YOs & up, F&M, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 23 | $100

SAT., OCT. 17

$400,000 Lexus Raven Run (G2)

3YO fillies, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 30 | $100

$350,000 Perryville (G3)

3YOs, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 30 | $100

SUN., OCT. 18

$350,000 Rood & Riddle Dowager (G3)

3YOs & up, F&M, 1 ½ miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Sept. 30 | $100

FRI., OCT. 23

$400,000 Bank of America Valley View (G2)

3YO fillies, 1 mile (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Oct. 7 | $100

$300,000 Dean Dorton Myrtlewood (L)

2YO fillies, 6 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Oct. 7 | $100

SAT., OCT. 24

$350,000 Hagyard Fayette (G3)

3YOs & Up, 1 1/8 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Oct. 7 | $100

$400,000 Bryan Station (G2)

3YOs, 1 mile (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Oct. 7 | $100

$250,000 Bowman Mill

2YOs, 6 furlongs | $75,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Oct. 7 | $100

*Breeders' Cup Win and You're In Races

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KTDF (Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund) contributions are subject to approval of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.