Churchill Downs, highlighted by the May 1, 2021 Kentucky Derby, has announced its Spring and Summer schedule. Derby Week begins on April 24th with the William Walker.
2021 CHURCHILL DOWNS SPRING MEET STAKES SCHEDULE
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Date Running Grade Purse Race Conditions Distance Surface
Saturday, April 24 6th Listed $125,000 William Walker 3yo 5 ½ F Turf
Tuesday, April 27 3rd $120,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes 4&up 1 ½ M Dirt
Wednesday, April 28 27th $125,000 Kentucky Juvenile 2yo 5 F Dirt
Thursday, April 29 11th $150,000 Unbridled Sidney 3&up, f&m 5 ½ F Turf
Thursday, April 29 16th $120,000 Opening Verse Overnight Stakes 4&up 1 M Turf
Friday, April 30 147th I $1,250,000 Longines Kentucky Oaks 3yo f 1 1/8 M Dirt
Friday, April 30 36th I $500,000 La Troienne 4&up, f&m 1 1/16 M Dirt
Friday, April 30 18th II $400,000 Alysheba 4&up 1 1/16 M Dirt
Friday, April 30 66th II $300,000 Eight Belles presented by Smithfield 3yo f 7 F Dirt
Friday, April 30 37th II $300,000 Edgewood 3yo f 1 1/16 M Turf
Friday, April 30 27th II $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint presented by Sysco 3&up 5 ½ F Turf
Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Month
Saturday, May 1 147th I $3,000,000 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve 3yo 1 ¼ M Dirt
Saturday, May 1 35th I $1,000,000 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic 4&up 1 1/8 M Turf
Saturday, May 1 86th I $500,000 Churchill Downs presented by Ford 4&up 7 F Dirt
Saturday, May 1 35th I $500,000 Derby City Distaff 4&up, f&m 7 F Dirt
Saturday, May 1 36th II $500,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile 4&up, f&m 1 M Turf
Saturday, May 1 97th II $500,000 Pat Day Mile presented by LG&E and KU 3yo 1 M Dirt
Saturday, May 1 30th II $500,000 American Turf 3yo 1 1/16 M Turf
Saturday, May 8 2nd $100,000 Mamzelle Overnight Stakes 3yo f 5 F Turf
Saturday, May 15 84th III $125,000 Louisville 4&up 1 ½ M Turf
Saturday, May 22 18th III $125,000 Winning Colors 4&up, f&m 6 F Dirt
Saturday, May 22 8th $100,000 Keertana Overnight Stakes 4&up, f&m 1 ½ M Turf
Saturday, May 29 24th III $125,000 Matt Winn 3yo 1 1/16 M Dirt
Saturday, May 29 52nd III $125,000 Regret 3yo f 1 1/8 M Turf
Saturday, May 29 33rd Listed $125,000 Aristides 4&up 6 F Dirt
Saturday, May 29 2nd $125,000 Blame 4&up 1 1/8 M Dirt
Saturday, May 29 2nd $125,000 Shawnee 4&up, f&m 1 1/16 M Dirt
Saturday, May 29 2nd $100,000 Audubon 3yo 1 1/8 M Turf
Saturday, May 29 1st $100,000 Douglas Park Overnight Stakes 4&up 1 1/16 M Turf
Churchill Downs Summer Schedule
Saturday, June 5 5th $100,000 Mighty Beau Overnight Stakes 3&up 5 F Turf
Saturday, June 12 45th III $125,000 Old Forester Mint Julep 4&up, f&m 1 1/16 M Turf
Saturday, June 19 11th $100,000 Roxelana Overnight Stakes 3&up, f&m 6 ½ F Dirt
Friday, June 25 11th $100,000 Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes 3&up 7 F Dirt
Saturday, June 26 40th II $600,000 Stephen Foster 4&up 1 1/8 M Dirt
Saturday, June 26 46th II $250,000 Fleur de Lis 4&up, f&m 1 1/8 M Dirt
Saturday, June 26 32nd II $250,000 Wise Dan 4&up 1 1/16 M Turf
Saturday, June 26 120th III $125,000 Bashford Manor 2yo 6 F Dirt
Saturday, June 26 120th Listed $125,000 Debutante 2yo f 6 F Dirt
Saturday, June 26 2nd $125,000 War Chant 3yo 1 M Turf
Saturday, June 26 2nd $125,000 Tepin 3yo f 1 M Turf
Churchill Downs race track is located at 799 Central Avenue in Louisville, KY.
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