Keenland Spring Meet 2026 Schedule, dates, purse prizes, How to watch every stake race, horses entries.
It’s springtime in Kentucky, which means it’s time for thoroughbred racing at Keeneland.
Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet will open Friday and run through April 24.
The Spring Meet will feature 19 stakes races — including five Grade 1s — worth a total of $9.55 million. Included are this weekend’s key prep races for next month’s Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Friday’s $750,000, Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland (5:16 p.m. post time) will offer 200 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks on May 1. Zany, an undefeated filly trained by Todd Pletcher, is the 4-5 favorite in the morning line.
In Keenland racing shedule, Topped by the 102nd running of the $1.25 million, Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes April 4, a key prep race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (6:22 p.m. post time) will offer 200 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby on May 2. Further Ado, trained by Brad Cox, is the 8-5 favorite in the morning line.
How to watch the 2026 Keenland Racing?
Livestream/TV: All races can be watched for free at Keeneland.com, the Keeneland Race Day App, Keeneland Select and Keeneland’s YouTube channel. FanDuel TV will have live TV coverage.
Where to buy Keenland racing tickets online?
Tickets: All general admission ($7-$15), reserved seat ($15-$30) and dining tickets ($40 and up) must be purchased in advance at tickets.Keeneland.com or on the Keeneland Race Day App.
2026 Keenland Racing Parking
Parking: Free parking is available on The Hill and The Meadow with no reservation required. Information on parking in the Green Lot is available here: https://www.keeneland.com/racing/parking-frequently-asked-questions.
2026 Keenland Spring Stakes Schedule, dates, purse prizes of every stake race, horses entries
FRI., APR. 3
Ashland - Percy's Bar - Hat Creek Racing - Ben Colebrook - Luan Machado -
$400,000 MiddleGround Capital Beaumont (G2)
Beaumont - A Fine Chardonnay - Double 22 Stables - Ian Wilkes - Brian Hernandez Jr. -
$600,000 UK HealthCare Transylvania (G3)
Transylvania - Remember Mamba - C R K Stable - Cherie DeVaux - Jose Ortiz -
$400,000 Lafayette (L)
Lafayette - Trouble Calling - Donamire Farm - Greg Foley - Luis Saez -
SAT., APR. 4
Race - HORSE - OWNER - TRAINER - JOCKEY -
3YOs, 1 1/8 miles | $250,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
WINNER- Further Ado - Spendthrift Farm LLC - Brad H. Cox - Irad Ortiz Jr. -
$650,000 Resolute Racing Madison (G1)
4YOs & Up, F&M, 7 furlongs | $150,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
WINNER- Eclatant - Stonestreet Stables - Brad H. Cox - Irad Ortiz Jr. -
$500,000 Appalachian (G2) - Presented by Japan Racing Association
3YO Fillies, 1 mile (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
WINNER- Storm's Wake - William K. Werner - Brian Lynch - Joel Rosario -
$400,000 Valvoline Global Shakertown (G2)
3YOs & up, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf)| $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
WINNER- My Boy Prince - Gary Barber - Mark Casse - Jose Ortiz -
$350,000 Commonwealth (G3)
4YOs & up, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
WINNER- Saudi Crown - FMQ Stables - Brad H. Cox - Flavien Prat -
FRI., APR. 10
$650,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1)
4YOs & Up, 1 mile (turf) | $150,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
$350,000 FanDuel Limestone (G3)
3 YO fillies, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
SAT., APR. 11
$650,000 Jenny Wiley (G1)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $150,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
$400,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3)
3YOs, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
SUN., APR 12
$400,000 Giant's Causeway (G2) - Presented by Keeneland Select
3YOs & up, F&M, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
FRI., APR. 17
$400,000 Baird Doubledogdare (G2)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100
SAT., APR. 18
$400,000 VisitLEX Elkhorn (G2)
4YOs & up, 1 1/2 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100
$350,000 Ben Ali (G3)
4YOs & up, 1 3/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100
SUN., APR. 19
$300,000 Palisades (L)
3YOs, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100
FRI., APR. 24
$350,000 Bewitch (G3) Presented by Keeneland Sales
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 ½ miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution - Entries
Nomination Deadline: April 8 | $100
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