Official Aqueduct Stakes Schedule
Below, find each stakes race's date, grade, purse, distance, and more.
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🌸 Road to the Kentucky Oaks
2026 Winter Meet
| DATE | RACE | PURSE | AGE | DISTANCE | SURFACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 3 | Jerome 🌹 | $150,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Saturday, January 3 | Busanda 🌸 | $150,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Saturday, January 17 | Ladies | $125,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Saturday, January 24 | Interborough | $125,000 | F&M 4&UP | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, January 31 | Withers 🌹 | $200,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Saturday, January 31 | Ruthless | $125,000 | F3YO | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, January 31 | Toboggan | $150,000 | 4&UP | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, February 7 | Damon Runyon (NYB) | $125,000 | 3YO | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, February 7 | East View (NYB) | $125,000 | F3YO | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, February 14 | Say Florida Sandy (NYB) | $125,000 | 4&UP | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, February 28 | Gotham (G3) 🌹 | $300,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Saturday, February 28 | Tom Fool (G3) | $175,000 | 4&UP | 6 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, February 28 | Busher 🌸 | $200,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Saturday, February 28 | Stymie | $150,000 | 4&UP | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Sunday, March 1 | Correction | $125,000 | F&M 4&UP | 6 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, March 7 | Gander (NYB) | $125,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Saturday, March 7 | Maddie May (NYB) | $125,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Saturday, March 14 | Jimmy Winkfield | $125,000 | 3YO | 6 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Sunday, March 29 | Haynesfield (NYB) | $125,000 | 4&UP | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Sunday, March 29 | Top Flight | $200,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
2026 Spring Meet
| DATE | RACE | PURSE | AGE | DISTANCE | SURFACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 4 | Wood Memorial (G2) 🌹 | $750,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Saturday, April 4 | Gazelle (G3) 🌸 | $200,000 | F3YO | 1 1/8 | Dirt |
| Saturday, April 4 | Carter (G2) | $300,000 | 4&UP | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, April 4 | Excelsior | $150,000 | 4&UP | 1 1/4 | Dirt |
| Saturday, April 4 | Distaff (G3) | $150,000 | F&M 4&UP | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, April 4 | Plenty of Grace | $150,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 Mile | Turf |
| Saturday, April 11 | NYSSS Mind Your Biscuits Division | $200,000 | 3YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, April 11 | NYSSS Fourstar Crook Division | $200,000 | F3YO | 6 1/2 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Saturday, April 18 | Bay Shore | $150,000 | 3YO | 7 Furlongs | Dirt |
| Sunday, April 19 | Biogio's Rose (NYB) | $135,000 | F&M 4&UP | 1 Mile | Dirt |
| Saturday, April 25 | Woodhaven | $150,000 | 3YO | 1 Mile | Turf |
| Sunday, April 26 | Memories of Silver | $150,000 | F3YO | 1 Mile | Turf |