2023 Spring Stakes Schedule
Turf
FRI., APR. 7
$600,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1)
3YO Fillies, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
1st Nomination Deadline: Feb. 18 | $100
2nd Nomination Deadline: Mar. 22 | $1,000
$400,000 Kentucky Utilities Transylvania (G3)
3YOs, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 22 | $100
$400,000 Lafayette
3YOs, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 22 | $100
SAT., APR. 8
$1 Million Toyota Blue Grass (G1)
3YOs, 1 1/8 miles | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
1st Nomination Deadline: Feb. 18 | $200
2nd Nomination Deadline: Mar. 22 | $1,000
$600,000 Madison (G1)
4YOs & Up, F&M, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 22 | $150
$400,000 Appalachian (G2)
Presented by Japan Racing Association
3YO Fillies, 1 mile (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 22 | $100
$350,000 Shakertown (G2)
3YOs & up, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf)| $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 22 | $100
$300,000 Commonwealth (G3)
4YOs & up, 7 furlongs | $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 22 | $100
FRI., APR. 14
$600,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1)
4YOs & Up, 1 mile (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 29 | $150
$250,000 FanDuel Limestone (L)
3 YO fillies, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 29 | $100
SAT., APR. 15
$600,000 Jenny Wiley (G1)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 29 | $150
$400,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3)
3YOs, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 29 | $150
$250,000 Giant's Causeway (L)
3YOs & up, F&M, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 29 | $100
SUN., APR. 16
$400,000 Beaumont (G2)
Presented by Keeneland Select
3YO fillies, 7 furlongs & 184' | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 29 | $100
$250,000 Palisades (L)
3YOs, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Mar. 29 | $100
FRI., APR. 21
$300,000 Baird Doubledogdare (G3)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 1/16 miles | $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Apr. 5 | $100
SAT., APR. 22
$350,000 Elkhorn (G2)
4YOs & up, 1 1/2 miles (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Apr. 5 | $100
$300,000 Ben Ali (G3)
4YOs & up, 1 3/16 miles | $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Apr. 5 | $100
FRI., APR. 28
$300,000 Bewitch (G3)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 ½ miles (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: Apr. 12 | $100
KTDF (Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund) contributions are subject to approval of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.