December 22, 2024

Upcoming Stakes for May 2 – 8

The 145th runnings of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) are finally upon us, and each are supported by competitive graded contests on the undercard at Churchill Downs.

Also on May 4, Belmont Park hosts three graded events and Santa Anita Park boasts a Grade 3 for turf fillies.

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Thursday, May 2
Unbridled Sydney S., Churchill Downs, $125,000, 3&up, f&m, 5 1/2fT.
Opening Verse S., Churchill Downs, $115,000, 3&up, 1mT.
Friday, May 3
KENTUCKY OAKS (G1), Churchill Downs, $1,250,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8m.
LA TROIENNE S. (G1), Churchill Downs, $500,000, 4&up, f&m, 1 1/16m.
ALYSHEBA S. (G2), Churchill Downs, $400,000, 4&up, 1 1/16m.
EIGHT BELLES S. (G2), Churchill Downs, $250,000, 3yo, f, 7f.
TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT S. (G2), Churchill Downs, $250,000, 3&up, 5 1/2fT.
EDGEWOOD S. (G3), Churchill Downs, $250,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT.
Oaklawn Mile, Oaklawn Park, $250,000, 4&up, 1m.
Flat Out S., Belmont Park, $100,000, 4&up, 1 3/8m.
Equine Sales Oaks (r), Evangeline Downs, $75,000, 3yo, f, 1m.
Saturday, May 4
KENTUCKY DERBY (G1), Churchill Downs, $3,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/4m.
OLD FORESTER TURF CLASSIC (G1), Churchill Downs, $1,000,000, 4&up, 1 1/8mT.
CHURCHILL DOWNS S. (G1), Churchill Downs, $500,000, 4&up, 7f.
HUMANA DISTAFF S. (G1), Churchill Downs, $500,000, 4&up, f&m, 7f.
AMERICAN TURF S. (G2), Churchill Downs, $400,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT.
CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE (G2), Churchill Downs, $400,000, 4&up, f&m, 1mT.
PAT DAY MILE (G3), Churchill Downs, $400,000, 3yo, 1m.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY S. (G2), Belmont Park, $200,000, 4&up, f&m, 1 3/8mT.
WESTCHESTER S. (G3), Belmont Park, $200,000, 4&up, 1m.
FORT MARCY S. (G3), Belmont Park, $150,000, 4&up, 1 1/8mT.
SENORITA S. (G3), Santa Anita Park, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1mT.
Jacques Cartier S. (Can-G3), Woodbine, $125,000, 4&up, 6f.
David Semmes Memorial Hurdle (NSA-G2), Great Meadow, $75,000, 4&up, 2 1/8mT.
Oaklawn Invitational, Oaklawn Park, $300,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m.
Arkansas Breeders’ Championship S. (r), Oaklawn Park, $200,000, 3&up, 1 1/16m.
Sunland H., Sunland Park, $150,000, 3&up, 1 1/8m.
Copper Top Futurity (r), Sunland Park, $110,000, 2yo, 4 1/2f.
Cliff Hanger S., Monmouth Park, $100,000, 3&up, 1mT.
Florida Sire S. (Ivanavinalot Division) (r), Tampa Bay Downs, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1m 70yds.
Florida Sire S. (Silver Charm Division) (r), Tampa Bay Downs, $100,000, 3yo, c&g, 1m 70yds.
Tall Stack S. (r), Belterra Park, $75,000, 3yo, 6 1/2f.
Equine Sales Derby (r), Evangeline Downs, $75,000, 3yo, c&g, 1m.
English Channel S., Gulfstream Park, $75,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT.
Honey Ryder S., Gulfstream Park, $75,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT.
Angels Flight S., Santa Anita Park, $75,000, 3yo, f, 7f.
Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial S. (r), Thistledown, $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.
Brighouse Belles S., Hastings Park, $50,000, 3&up, f&m, 6 1/2f.
Jim Coleman Province S., Hastings Park, $50,000, 3yo, 6 1/2f.
Ross McLeod S., Hastings Park, $50,000, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f.
Swift Thoroughbreds Inaugural S., Hastings Park, $50,000, 3&up, 6 1/2f.
Inaugural H., SunRay Park, $50,000, 3&up, 6 1/2f.
Sunday, May 5
RUFFIAN H. (G2), Belmont Park, $250,000, 4&up, f&m, 1m.
Monday, May 6
Russell & Helen Foutz Distaff (r), SunRay Park, $60,000, 3&up, f&m, 6 1/2f.