Upcoming Stakes for April 18 – 24

Not much graded action takes place this weekend as the countdown to the Kentucky Derby (G1) heats up. Keeneland hosts the Elkhorn Stakes (G2) on April 20, Santa Anita Park has carded the Kona Gold Stakes (G2) and Charles Town puts on its featured Charles Town Classic (G2).

Woodbine kicks off its 2019 Thoroughbred racing season on April 20 as well, and celebrates with the Whimsical Stakes (G3) for distaffers.

And last, but not least, Laurel Park has carded seven stakes as part of its Spring Stakes Spectacular program on April 20. Included amongst those events is the Federico Tesio Stakes, which awards the winner an automatic berth to the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 18 at Pimlico.

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Thursday, April 18

Bluebonnet S. (r), Lone Star Park, $50,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.

Friday, April 19

DOUBLEDOGDARE S. (G3), Keeneland, $100,000, 4&up, f&m, 1 1/16m.

Memories of Silver S., Aqueduct, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT.

Saturday, April 20

CHARLES TOWN CLASSIC (G2), Charles Town, $1,000,000, 4&up, 1 1/8m.

ELKHORN S. (G2), Keeneland, $250,000, 4&up, 1 1/2mT.

KONA GOLD S. (G2), Santa Anita Park, $200,000, 3&up, 6 1/2f.

Whimsical S. (Can-G3), Woodbine, $125,000, 4&up, f&m, 6f.

Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase (NSA-G2), Middleburg, $75,000, 4&up, 2 1/2mT.

New York Stallion S. (Park Avenue Division) (r), Aqueduct, $200,000, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f.

New York Stallion S. (Times Square Division) (r), Aqueduct, $200,000, 3yo, 6 1/2f.

Federico Tesio S., Laurel Park, $125,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m.

Weber City Miss, Laurel Park, $125,000, 3yo, f, abt 1 1/16m.

Woodhaven S., Aqueduct, $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT.

Dahlia S., Laurel Park, $100,000, 4&up, f&m, 1mT.

Frank Whiteley Jr. S., Laurel Park, $100,000, 3&up, 6f.

Henry S. Clark S., Laurel Park, $100,000, $100,000, 3&up, 1mT.

King T. Leatherbury S., Laurel Park, $100,000, 3&up, 5 1/2fT.

Primonetta S., Laurel Park, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.

Dance to Bristol S., Charles Town, $100,000, 4&up, f&m, 7f.

Robert Hilton Memorial S., Charles Town, $100,000, 3yo, 7f.

Rainbow Miss S. (r), Oaklawn Park, $100,000, 3yo, f, 6f.

Rainbow S. (r), Oaklawn Park, $100,000, 3yo, c&g, 6f.

Russell Road S., Charles Town, $75,000, 3&up, 7f.

Game Face S., Gulfstream Park, $75,000, 3yo, f, 7f.

Roar S., Gulfstream Park, $75,000, 3yo, 7f.

Coin Collector S. (r), Charles Town, $50,000, 3yo, 4 1/2f.

Confucius Say S. (r), Charles Town, $50,000, 3&up, 7f.

It’s Binn Too Long S. (r), Charles Town, $50,000, 3yo, f, 4 1/2f.

Original Gold S. (r), Charles Town, $50,000, 3&up, f&m, 7f.

Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby (r), Turf Paradise, $50,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m.

Sunday, April 21

Star Shoot S., Woodbine, $100,000, 3yo, f, 6f.

Neon Desert H., Sunland Park, $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 6 1/2f.

Monday, April 22

Cinema S. (r), Will Rogers Downs, $55,000, 3yo, f, 1m.

Tuesday, April 3

Will Rogers S. (r), Will Rogers Downs, $55,000, 3yo, c&g, 1m.