Keeneland Chronologically: Fall Meet 2023

Live racing returns to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY October 6, 2023!
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Manny Wah is one of three Breeders' Cup entries for breeders, Mulholland Springs. Look for Manny Wah in the Qatar Racing Sprint.
Manny Wah, winner of the 2022 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix stakes, at Keeneland, is entered to win it again this Fall 2023.

Prepare yourself for a racing schedule like no other. Keeneland is out to break records with their stakes racing this October, 2023. This track is starting with the highest purse for their meet ever, at over nine million dollars. Keeneland has 22 stakes on their calendar. Included is a concise list of the stakes schedule, so you don’t miss out on any of the action.

Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY is live this October 6th through 28th. Seventeen live days will feature full cards. Overall, ten stakes are dirt races while twelve will be held on the turf. The first three days of Keeneland is Fall Stars Weekend, featuring eleven stakes, valued at over five and a half million dollars. Eight stakes are “Win And You’re In” races for an automatic berth into the 40th Breeders’ Cup. The Breeders’ Cup is hosted by Santa Anita this November 3rd and 4th.

Here is Keeneland’s stakes schedule by race (grade)/date/race #/time/distance/age and gender/purse/and BC berth and/or Road to the KY Derby/Oaks (as applicable)/winner (updates will become available as the meet progresses):

  • 171st Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (GII)/Oct. 6th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/6 furlongs/dirt/3 year-olds and older/$350,000/BC Qatar Racing Sprint/Hoist the Gold
  • 33rd JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes (GII)/Oct. 6th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/turf/2 year-old fillies/$350,000/BC Juvenile Fillies Turf/Buchu
  • 72nd Darley Alcibiades Stakes (GI)/Oct. 6th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/dirt/2 year-old fillies/600,000/BC Juvenile Fillies/Road To The KY Oaks/Candied
  • 27th Woodford Stakes (GII)/Oct. 7th/race 6/3:40 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/3 year-olds and older/$350,000/Arzak
  • 43rd Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (GII)/Oct. 7th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/6 furlongs/dirt/fillies and mares, 3 year-olds and older/$350,000/BC PNC BankFilly and Mare Sprint/Yuugiri
  • 26th The First Lady Stakes (GI)/Oct. 7th/race 8/4:43 PM ET/1 mile/turf/fillies and mares, 3 year-olds and older/$750,000/Gina Romantica
  • 110th Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity Stakes (GI)/Oct. 7th/race 9/5:14 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/dirt/2 year-olds/$600,000/BC FanDuel Juvenile/Road To The KY Derby/Locked
  • 38th Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (GI)/Oct. 7th/race 10/5:45 PM ET/1 mile/turf/3 year-olds and older/$1 Million/BC FanDuel Mile/Up to the Mark
  • 6th Indian Summer Stakes (listed)/Oct. 8th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/2 year-olds/$250,000/Committee of One
  • 68th Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (GI)/Oct. 8th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/dirt/fillies and mares, 3 year-olds and older/$600,000/BC Distaff/Idiomatic
  • 33rd Castle and Key Bourbon Stakes (GII)/Oct. 8th/race 10/5:48 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/turf/2 year-olds/$350,000/BC Juvenile Turf/Can Group
  • 29th Sycamore Stakes (GIII)/Oct. 13th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/turf/3 year-olds and older/$300,000/Bold Act (IRE)
  • 40th Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (GI) -invitational/Oct. 14th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/turf/3 year-old fillies/$600,000/Mawj (IRE)
  • 27th Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes (GII)/Oct. 15th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/fillies and mares, 3 year-old and upwards/$350,000/Tony Ann
  • 15th Perryville Stakes (listed)/Oct. 21st/race 6/3:40 PM ET/7 furlongs/dirt/3 year-olds/$250,000/Raise Cain
  • 25th Lexus Raven Run (GII)/Oct. 21st/race 9/5:16 PM ET/7 furlongs/dirt/3 year-old fillies/$350,000/Vahva
  • 32nd Rood and Riddle Dowager (GIII)/Oct. 22nd/race 7/4:12 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/turf/fillies and mares, 3 year-olds and older/$300,000/Romagna Mia (GB)
  • 33rd Bank of America Valley View Stakes (GIII)/Oct. 27th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 mile/turf/3 year-old fillies/$300,000/Surge Capacity
  • 3rd Myrtlewood Stakes/Oct. 27th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/6 furlongs/dirt/2 year-old fillies/$200,000/Youalmosthadme
  • 3rd Bowman Mill Stakes/Oct. 28th/6 furlongs/race 6/3:40 PM ET/dirt/2 year-olds/$200,000/Glengarry
  • 19th Bryan Station Stakes (GIII)/Oct. 28th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 mile/turf/3 year-olds/$300,000/Runaway Storm
  • 66th Hagyard Fayette Stakes (GII)/Oct. 28th/race 9/5:48 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/dirt/3 year-olds and older/$350,000/O’Connor (CHI)

Thoroughbred U will be attending most dates of the meet live. Drop a comment if you plan to attend too. Meanwhile, if you are going to watch from television, tune into CNBC and Peacock from 4 PM to 6 PM ET on 10/7/23 and 5 PM to 6PM ET on 10/8/23. Otherwise, daily coverage is provided by FanDuel or streaming through YouTube. Thanks for reading. Please, use this as a quick reference and check back for updates.

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Save The Lex For Last

Curly Larry and Mo has raced at Keeneland in Lexington, KY twice before. He is entered in the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes.
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The final Kentucky Derby prep race is the Lexington Stakes in Lexington, KY. Saturday, 4/15/23, Keeneland will host the 41st running of the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes. It is the last chance to qualify for entry to the 149th Kentucky Derby.

The Lexington Stakes is race 9 and posts at 5:16 PM ET. It offers 20-8-6-4-2 KY Derby prep points to the respective winners. The race is 1 and 1/16miles.

Follow updates here for Keeneland’s stakes this Spring Meet:

  • 75th running of the Lafayette Stakes/April 7th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/7 furlongs/3 YOs/dirt/$400,000/Corona Bolt
  • 35th running of the Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes (GIII)/April 7th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YOs/turf/$400,000/Mo Stash
  • 86th running of the Central Bank Ashland Stakes (GI)/April 7th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YO fillies/dirt/$600,000/worth 200 points on The Road To The Kentucky Oaks/Defining Purpose
  • 36th running of the Commonwealth Stakes (GIII)/April 8th/race 5/2:50 PM ET/7 furlongs/4 YO and up/dirt/$300,000/Here Mi Song
  • 35th running of the Appalachian Stakes (GII)/April 8th/race 6/3:25 PM ET/1 mile/3 YO fillies/turf/$400,000/Papilio
  • 22nd running of the Madison Stakes (GI)/April 8th/race 7/4:00 PM ET/7 furlongs/4YO and up fillies and mares/dirt/$600,000/Goodnight Olive
  • 27th running of the Shakertown Stakes (GII)/April 8th/race 8/4:35 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3YO and up/turf/$350,000/Caravel
  • 99th running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (GI)/April 8th/race 9/5:15 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/3 YOs/dirt/$1 million dollars/worth 200 points on The Road To The Kentucky Derby/ Tapit Trice
  • 4th running of the FanDuel Limestone Stakes (listed)/April 14th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YO fillies/turf/$250,000/Love Reigns
  • 35th running of the Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (GI)/April 14th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 mile/4 YO and up/turf/$600,000/Chez Pierre
  • 26th running of the Giant’s Causeway Stakes (listed)/April 15th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$250,000/Twilight Gleaming
  • 41st running of the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (GIII)/April 15th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YOs/dirt/$400,000/worth 40 points on The Road To The Kentucky Derby/First Mission
  • 35th running of the Jenny Wiley Stakes (GI)/April 15th/race 10/5:48 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$600,000/In Italian
  • 4th running of the Palisades Stakes (listed)/April 16th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YOs/turf/$250,000/Gaslight Dancer
  • 38th running of the Beaumont Stakes (GII)/April 16th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/7 furlongs/3 YO fillies/dirt/$400,000/worth 20 points on The Road To The Kentucky Oaks/Key of Life
  • 28th running of the Baird Doubledogdare Stakes (GIII)/April 21st/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/dirt/$300,000/Frost Point
  • 38th running of the Elkhorn Stakes (GII)/April 22nd/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/4 YO and up/turf/$350,000/Verstappen
  • 92nd running of the Ben Ali Stakes (GIII)/April 22nd/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 3/16miles/4 YO and up/dirt/$300,000/Rattle N Roll
  • 61st running of the Bewitch Stakes (GIII)/April 28th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$300,000/War Like Goddess

Photo caption: Curly Larry and Mo has raced at Keeneland in Lexington, KY twice before. He is entered in the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes.

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Back At My Hometrack : Keeneland Stakes Schedule

Verifying is seen entering the track for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland. He returns to Keeneland in the Blue Grass Stakes. He will aim to get points in order to race in the 149th Kentucky Derby.
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The Spring Meet is on at Keeneland! From April 7th through the 28th, 2023, live racing returns to my favorite racetrack, in Lexington, KY. Fifteen race dates will host 19 stakes, offering over eight million dollars in purse money. Save this post for your stakes reference, throughout the meet, for regular updates.

Here is the Keeneland stakes schedule by historical running/race name (grade)/date/race # on the card/post time/length/age and/or gender/surface/purse/and Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks points when applicable and winner :

  • 75th running of the Lafayette Stakes/April 7th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/7 furlongs/3 YOs/dirt/$400,000/Corona Bolt
  • 35th running of the Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes (GIII)/April 7th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YOs/turf/$400,000/Mo Stash
  • 86th running of the Central Bank Ashland Stakes (GI)/April 7th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YO fillies/dirt/$600,000/worth 200 points on The Road To The Kentucky Oaks/Defining Purpose
  • 36th running of the Commonwealth Stakes (GIII)/April 8th/race 5/2:50 PM ET/7 furlongs/4 YO and up/dirt/$300,000/Here Mi Song
  • 35th running of the Appalachian Stakes (GII)/April 8th/race 6/3:25 PM ET/1 mile/3 YO fillies/turf/$400,000/Papilio
  • 22nd running of the Madison Stakes (GI)/April 8th/race 7/4:00 PM ET/7 furlongs/4YO and up fillies and mares/dirt/$600,000/Goodnight Olive
  • 27th running of the Shakertown Stakes (GII)/April 8th/race 8/4:35 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3YO and up/turf/$350,000/Caravel
  • 99th running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (GI)/April 8th/race 9/5:15 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/3 YOs/dirt/$1 million dollars/worth 200 points on The Road To The Kentucky Derby/ Tapit Trice
  • 4th running of the FanDuel Limestone Stakes (listed)/April 14th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YO fillies/turf/$250,000/Love Reigns
  • 35th running of the Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (GI)/April 14th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 mile/4 YO and up/turf/$600,000/Chez Pierre
  • 26th running of the Giant’s Causeway Stakes (listed)/April 15th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$250,000/Twilight Gleaming
  • 41st running of the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (GIII)/April 15th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YOs/dirt/$400,000/worth 40 points on The Road To The Kentucky Derby/First Mission
  • 35th running of the Jenny Wiley Stakes (GI)/April 15th/race 10/5:48 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$600,000/In Italian
  • 4th running of the Palisades Stakes (listed)/April 16th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YOs/turf/$250,000/Gaslight Dancer
  • 38th running of the Beaumont Stakes (GII)/April 16th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/7 furlongs/3 YO fillies/dirt/$400,000/worth 20 points on The Road To The Kentucky Oaks/Key of Life
  • 28th running of the Baird Doubledogdare Stakes (GIII)/April 21st/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/dirt/$300,000/Frost Point
  • 38th running of the Elkhorn Stakes (GII)/April 22nd/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/4 YO and up/turf/$350,000/Verstappen
  • 92nd running of the Ben Ali Stakes (GIII)/April 22nd/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 3/16miles/4 YO and up/dirt/$300,000/Rattle N Roll
  • 61st running of the Bewitch Stakes (GIII)/April 28th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$300,000/War Like Goddess

Photo caption: Verifying is seen entering the track for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland. He returns to Keeneland in the Blue Grass Stakes. He will aim to get points in order to race in the 149th Kentucky Derby

Thank you for reading! If you or your friends are coming to Keeneland this Spring, please leave me a comment.

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Double Derby!

Forte edged out Loggins to win the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland. Forte is fourth on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. He will aim for the top in the Florida Derby!
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby is coming to an end. We are down to the final month and just six stakes to qualify for an opportunity to Run For The Roses. Kentucky Derby 149 is on the first Saturday in May. Before that can happen, the first Saturday in April, holds double the Derby, double the fun, the Florida Derby and the Arkansas Derby.

4/1/23 features the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. Race 14 posts at 6:40 PM ET. The $1 million dollar, GI stakes has a distance of 1 and 1/8 miles. Then, at 7:24 PM ET, Oaklawn Park hosts the GI Arkansas Derby. It is race 12, worth $1.25 million dollars and of the same distance. Finally, the European Road is also featuring the Cardinal Condition Stakes as well!

Photo caption: Forte edged out Loggins to win the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland. Forte is fourth on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. He will aim for the top in the Florida Derby!

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A Pentagonal of Points: Kentucky Derby Prep Races

Two Phil's walks through Keeneland's paddock onward to race in the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity. In his next start, he will aim to earn Kentucky Derby points in the Jeff Ruby Steaks!
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This weekend has a whopping five ways to win! There are five Kentucky Derby prep races, with five winners per race. Watch the Kentucky Derby leaderboard light up with new rankings as the best in three year-old thoroughbred racing compete for this pentagonal of points!

Five racetracks, spread over 3 countries are hosting Kentucky Derby prep races this Saturday and Sunday. On March 25, 2023, the UAE Derby (at Meydan), the Louisiana Derby (at Fair Grounds), the Jeff Ruby Steaks (at Turfway Park) and the Fukuryu (at Nakayama) all take place. The following day will feature the Sunland Derby (at Sunland Park).

Be sure to catch all of the action with a large portion of points to see who is On The Road to the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown Trail.

Photo Caption: Two Phil’s walks through Keeneland’s paddock onward to race in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity. In his next start, he will aim to earn Kentucky Derby points in the Jeff Ruby Steaks!

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Score More With Four: Quadruple Kentucky Derby Prep Races

Forte was fantastic this Fall at Keeneland. Forte picked up Kentucky Derby prep points there, winning both the Breeders' Futurity and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Stakes.
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The 4th features four fine Kentucky Derby prep races. A quartet of stakes are to be raced March, 4, 2023, The Gotham, The San Felipe, The Fountain of Youth, and the John Battaglia Memorial will all post this Saturday.

First, the $300,000 GIII Gotham Stakes is at Aqueduct in Ozone Park, NY. Race nine has a total of fifteen entries. The stakes will post at 4:56 PM ET. The 1 mile race, inaugurated in 1953, awards 50-20-15-10-5 KY Derby prep points, respectively.

Then, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA will host the $400,000 GII San Felipe Stakes, inaugurated in 1935. At a distance of 1 and 1/16 miles this race offers 50-20-15-10-5 points. Eleven are entered for the sixth race, posting at 5:27 PM ET.

Next, the $400,000 GII Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, FL dates back to 1945. The first five finishers of the 1 and 1/16 mile race will receive 50-20-15-10-5 points. Race fourteen posts at 5:43 PM ET. Forte will face off with nine contenders.

Finally, the $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes will be held at Turfway Park in Florence, KY. This 1 and 1/16 mile race offers 20-8-6-4-2 points. Fourteen thoroughbreds are entered in this edition of The John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, created in 1982. The all weather track will host race eight at 9:25 PM ET.

Photo caption: Forte was fantastic this Fall at Keeneland. Forte picked up Kentucky Derby prep points there, winning both the Breeders’ Futurity and the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stakes.

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Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland

Flightline schools in Keeneland's paddock to prepare for the 2022 Breeders' Cup.
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Flightline schools in Keeneland's paddock to prepare for the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Flightline schools in Keeneland’s paddock to prepare for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Keeneland is rolling out the purple carpet for the top thoroughbreds from all parts of the globe. The 39th Breeders’ Cup World Championships will race on November 4th and 5th, 2022. The Breeders’ Cup Challenge series selected contenders for fourteen champion races. Save this post, as your reference, to this exciting event, the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland!

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Keen On Keeneland

Thoroughbred U is back at the track for Keeneland's Fall Meet, 2022.
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California Angel won the 2021 JP Morgan Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland.
California Angel won the 2021 JP Morgan Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland.

Thoroughbred U is going back to the track! Record breaking and racing returns to Keeneland October, 2022. Fall Stars Weekend kicks off 22 stakes and 17 days of full card, live racing. 11 races will offer “Win and You’re In” berths into the Breeders’ Cup, which will also be hosted by Keeneland, this November. Additionally, races On The Road To The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks will take place at Keeneland, this Fall Meet. Thoroughbred U is keen on Keeneland, my hometrack. Read on to enjoy the action and record purses available at Keeneland this October!

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Kentucky Derby Developments

The Sun Shines Bright On My Old Kentucky Home! 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. 5/7/22
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Tawny Port and Ethereal Road in Keeneland's Lexington Stakes.  Next stop, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs!
Tawny Port and Ethereal Road in Keeneland’s Lexington Stakes. Next stop, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs!

The race, 148 years in the making, is upon us! The Run For The Roses, the $3 Million, Woodford Reserve, Grade I, Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday. Twenty contenders have been awarded entry, while only one will win. Don’t miss these details and the Kentucky Derby developments.

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With Love From Lexington: Last Stop On The Road To The Kentucky Derby

Stakes winning at Keeneland in Lexington, KY. Madison Stakes winner, 2022.
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Rattle N Roll picked up point for the 2022 Kentucky Derby at Keeneland.
Rattle N Roll picked up point for the 2022 Kentucky Derby at Keeneland, though the Blue Grass competition was tougher.

Lexington, KY is set to send love and contenders to the world famous Kentucky Derby! Last weekend, in Lexington, the Blue Grass Stakes awarded KY Derby prep points to four fine thoroughbreds. This Saturday, they are doing it again! The Stonestreet Lexington Stakes will be the final chance to qualify to race in the 2022 Kentucky Derby.

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