Here we have the April agenda at Keeneland, in Lexington, KY. Live racing starts Friday, April 3rd. The 15 day race meet runs Wednesdays through Sundays through April 24th. Race one posts at 1 PM ET each day, except for Easter, when they are closed.
The scheduled stakes are as follows by race (grade)/date/race #/time/distance/age and gender/purse/and Road To The Kentucky Derby/Oaks (as applicable)/winner (updates will become available as the meet progresses):
- 78th running of the Lafayette Stakes (Listed)/April 3rd/race 5/3:08 PM ET/7 furlongs/3 YOs/dirt/$400,000/Trouble Calling
- 41st running of the Beaumont Stakes (GII)/April 3rd/race 7/4:12 PM ET/7 furlongs /3 YO fillies/dirt/$400,000/A Fine Chardonnay
- 38th running of the Transylvania Stakes (GIII)/April 3rd/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YOs/turf/$600,000/Remember Mamba
- 89th running of the Central Bank Ashland Stakes (GI)/April 3rd/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YO fillies/dirt/$750,000/worth 200 points on The Road To The Kentucky Oaks/Percy’s Bar
- 39th running of the Commonwealth Stakes (GIII)/April 4th/race7/4:12 PM ET/7 furlongs/4 YO and up/dirt/$350,000/Saudi Crown
- 38th running of the Appalachian Stakes (GII)/April 4th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 mile/3 YO fillies/turf/$500,000/Storm’s Wake
- 25th running of the Madison Stakes (GI)/April 4th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/7 furlongs/4YO and up fillies and mares/dirt/$650,000/Eclatant
- 30th running of the Shakertown Stakes (GII)/April 4th/race 10/5:49 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3YO and up/turf/$400,000/My Boy Prince
- 102nd running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (GI)/April 4th/race 11/6:22 PM/1 and 1/8 miles/3 YOs/dirt/$1.25 million dollars/worth 200 points on The Road To The Kentucky Derby/Further Ado
- 7th running of the FanDuel Limestone Stakes (Listed)/April 10th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YO fillies/turf/$350,000/Slay the Day
- 38th running of the Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (GI)/April 10th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 mile/4 YO and up/turf/$650,000/Zulu Kingdom
- 38th running of the Jenny Wiley Stakes (GI)/April 11th/race 9/5:18 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$650,000/dead heat with Expensive Queen and Segesta
- 44th running of the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (GIII)/April 11th/race 10/5:52 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/3 YOs/dirt/$400,000/worth 42 points on The Road To The Kentucky Derby/Trendsetter
- 29th running of the Giant’s Causeway Stakes (GII)/April 12th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$400,000/In Our Time
- 31st running of the Baird Doubledogdare Stakes (GII)/April 17th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/dirt/$400,000/Alpine Princess
- 95th running of the Ben Ali Stakes (GIII)/April 18th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 3/16 miles/4 YO and up/dirt/$350,000/Stars and Stripes
- 41st running of the Elkhorn Stakes (GII)/April 18th/race 10/5:48 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/4 YO and up/turf/$400,000/Burnham Square
- 7th running of the Palisades Stakes (Listed)/April 19th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/3 YOs/turf/$300,000/Reb Five
- 64th running of the Bewitch Stakes (GIII)/April 24th/1 and 1/2 miles/4 YO and up fillies and mares/turf/$350,000/
Thoroughbred U will be there for opening weekend and more. Please, send a message if you are visiting Keeneland this April. When you are not present, watch on http://Keeneland.com , YouTube, http://WKYT.com , FanDuel TV and additional coverage. Don’t miss the two Kentucky Derby prep races and the Kentucky Oaks prep too. I’m looking forward to Keeneland’s April agenda. Check back all meet long for updates and then information on the Kentucky Derby!
