Official Aqueduct Stakes Schedule
Below, find each stakes race's date, grade, purse, distance, and more.
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2026 Winter Meet
| DATE | RACE | PURSE | AGE | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 3 | Jerome 🌹 | $150,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, January 3 | Busanda 🌸 | $150,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, January 17 | Ladies | $125,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/8 |
| Saturday, January 24 | Interborough | $125,000 | F&M 4&UP | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, January 31 | Withers 🌹 | $200,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 |
| Saturday, January 31 | Ruthless | $125,000 | F3YO | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, January 31 | Toboggan | $150,000 | 4&UP | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, February 7 | Damon Runyon (NYB) | $125,000 | 3YO | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, February 7 | East View (NYB) | $125,000 | F3YO | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, February 14 | Say Florida Sandy (NYB) | $125,000 | 4&UP | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, February 28 | Gotham (G3) 🌹 | $300,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, February 28 | Tom Fool (G3) | $175,000 | 4&UP | 6 Furlongs |
| Saturday, February 28 | Busher 🌸 | $200,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, February 28 | Stymie | $150,000 | 4&UP | 1 Mile |
| Sunday, March 1 | Correction | $125,000 | F&M 4&UP | 6 Furlongs |
| Saturday, March 7 | Gander (NYB) | $125,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, March 7 | Maddie May (NYB) | $125,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, March 14 | Jimmy Winkfield | $125,000 | 3YO | 6 Furlongs |
| Sunday, March 29 | Haynesfield (NYB) | $125,000 | 4&UP | 1 Mile |
| Sunday, March 29 | Top Flight | $200,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/8 |
2025 Fall Meet
| DATE | RACE | PURSE | AGE | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 6 | Chelsey Flower | $150,000 | F2YO | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
| Thursday, November 6 | Tempted | $150,000 | 2YO | 1 Mile |
| Friday, November 7 | Stewart Manor | $150,000 | F2YO | 6 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Friday, November 7 | Central Park | $150,000 | 2YO | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
| Saturday, November 8 | Pumpkin Pie | $150,000 | F&M 3&UP | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, November 8 | Long Island (G3) | $250,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 3/8 (Turf) |
| Saturday, November 8 | Hill Prince (G3) | $200,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 (Turf) |
| Saturday, November 8 | Dwyer | $200,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, November 8 | Mother Goose (G2) | $300,000 | F3YO | 1 1/8 |
| Sunday, November 9 | Awad | $150,000 | 2YO | 6 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Thursday, November 13 | Key Cents (NYB) | $125,000 | F2YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
| Friday, November 14 | Notebook (NYB) | $125,000 | 2YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
| Saturday, November 15 | Jockey Club Oaks (G3) | $350,000 | F3YO | 1 3/8 (Turf) |
| Saturday, November 15 | Knickerbocker | $150,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/8 (Turf) |
| Saturday, November 22 | New York Stallion Series - Thunder Rumble | $125,000 | 3&UP | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, November 22 | New York Stallion Series - Staten Island | $125,000 | F&M 3&UP | 7 Furlongs |
| Sunday, November 23 | Pebbles (G3) | $175,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile (Turf) |
| Sunday, November 23 | Forever Together | $150,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 1/16 (Turf) |
| Saturday, December 6 | Elite Power (G3) | $250,000 | 3&UP | 6 Furlongs |
| Saturday, December 6 | Cigar Mile (G2) | $500,000 | 3&UP | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, December 6 | Remsen (G2) 🌹 | $250,000 | 2YO | 1 1/8 |
| Saturday, December 6 | Demoiselle (G2) 🌸 | $250,000 | F2YO | 1 1/8 |
| Saturday, December 6 | New York Stallion Series - Great White Way | $500,000 | 2YO | 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, December 6 | New York Stallion Series - Fifth Avenue | $500,000 | F2YO | 7 Furlongs |
| Sunday, December 7 | Garland of Roses | $150,000 | F&M 3&UP | 6 Furlongs |
| Sunday, December 7 | Comely (G3) | $200,000 | F3YO | 1 1/8 |
| Saturday, December 13 | Go For Wand | $150,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 Mile |
| Friday, December 26 | Alex M. Robb (NYB) | $125,000 | 3&UP | 1 Mile |
| Saturday, December 27 | Queens County | $150,000 | 3&UP | 1 1/8 |
| Sunday, December 28 | Bay Ridge (NYB) | $125,000 | F&M 3&UP | 1 Mile |