Mar 30 2021
April 2021 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule for North America and Japan
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April 2021. The thoroughbred stakes schedule for April 2021 has been updated and released, pending of course further changes due to track cancellations.
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Keeneland will be the epicenter of North American racing as usual with their legendary one-month meet leading up to the Kentucky Derby, kicking off in style with the Blue Grass Stakes the first weekend in April.
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2021 April Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule for North America and Japan
Race | Track | Date | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | Surf | Fee/Close |
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Distaff H (G3) | Aqu | 4/2 | $150k g | 4&up f/m | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Beaumont Presented by Keeneland Select (G3) | Kee | 4/2 | $150k g | 3yo f | abt 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 17. |
Kentucky Utilities Transylvania S (G3T) | Kee | 4/2 | $150k g | 3yo | 8.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 17. |
Palisades Turf Sprint | Kee | 4/2 | $100k g | 3yo | 5.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 17. |
Arizona Stallion S | TuP | 4/2 | $30k a | 3yo S | 8f | Dirt | Not Available |
Bay Shore S (G3) | Aqu | 4/3 | $200k g | 3yo | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Carter H (G1) | Aqu | 4/3 | $300k g | 4&up | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Excelsior S (G3) | Aqu | 4/3 | $150k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Gazelle S (G3) | Aqu | 4/3 | $250k g | 3yo f | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Wood Memorial Presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) | Aqu | 4/3 | $750k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Baxter S | Fon | 4/3 | $15k a | 3yo | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 27. |
Bayou City S | Hou | 4/3 | $75k g | 3yo | 8.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 24. |
Bucharest S | Hou | 4/3 | $75k g | 4&up | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 24. |
Miss Houston Turf S | Hou | 4/3 | $75k g | 4&up f/m | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 24. |
Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (G3T) | JRA | 4/3 | $808k a | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 9. |
Appalachian S Presented by Japan Racing Association (G2T) | Kee | 4/3 | $200k g | 3yo f | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 17. |
Central Bank Ashland S (G1) | Kee | 4/3 | $400k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 17. |
Commonwealth S (G3) | Kee | 4/3 | $200k g | 4&up | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 17. |
Madison S (G1) | Kee | 4/3 | $300k g | 4&up f/m | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 17. |
Shakertown S (G2T) | Kee | 4/3 | $200k g | 3&up | 5.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 17. |
Toyota Blue Grass S (G2) | Kee | 4/3 | $800k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 17. |
Fantasy S (G3) | OP | 4/3 | $600k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 18. |
Purple Martin S | OP | 4/3 | $200k g | 3yo f | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 18. |
Echo Eddie S | SA | 4/3 | $150k g | 3yo S | 6.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Evening Jewel S | SA | 4/3 | $150k g | 3yo f S | 6.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Providencia S (G3T) | SA | 4/3 | $100k g | 3yo f | 9f | Turf | Closed on Mar 25. |
Royal Heroine S (G2T) | SA | 4/3 | $200k g | 4&up f/m | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 25. |
Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) | SA | 4/3 | $750k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Santa Anita Oaks (G2) | SA | 4/3 | $400k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Osaka Hai (G1T) | JRA | 4/4 | $2,443k a | 4&up | 10f | Turf | Closed on Feb 9. |
Las Flores S (G3) | SA | 4/4 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Maker's Mark Mile (G1T) | Kee | 4/9 | $300k g | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 24. |
TVG Limestone Turf Sprint | Kee | 4/9 | $100k g | 3yo f | 5.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 24. |
Wildcat S | TuP | 4/9 | $30k g | 3&up | 11f | Turf | Not Available |
Danger's Hour S | Aqu | 4/10 | $100k g | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 27. |
Top Flight Invitational | Aqu | 4/10 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 9f | Dirt | Not Available |
Dowd Mile S | Fon | 4/10 | $20k a | 3&up | 8f | Dirt | $0/Apr 2 |
Runza S | Fon | 4/10 | $15k a | 3&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 2 |
Hanshin Himba S (G2T) | JRA | 4/10 | $1,135k a | 4&up f/m | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 23. |
New Zealand Trophy (G2T) | JRA | 4/10 | $1,120k a | 3yo | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 23. |
Ben Ali S (G3) | Kee | 4/10 | $150k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 24. |
Coolmore Jenny Wiley S (G1T) | Kee | 4/10 | $300k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 24. |
Giant's Causeway S | Kee | 4/10 | $100k g | 3&up f/m | 5.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 24. |
Stonestreet Lexington S (G3) | Kee | 4/10 | $200k g | 3yo | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 24. |
My Lady's Manor Timber S | Mon | 4/10 | $30k g | 5&up | 24f | Turf | Closed on Mar 29. |
Cheryl S. White Memorial S | MVR | 4/10 | $75k g | 3yo f | 6f | Dirt | $0/Mar 31 |
Howard B. Noonan S | MVR | 4/10 | $75k g | 3yo S | 6f | Dirt | $50/Mar 31 |
Arkansas Derby (G1) | OP | 4/10 | $1,000k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Carousel | OP | 4/10 | $250k g | 4&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Count Fleet Sprint H (G3) | OP | 4/10 | $500k g | 4&up | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Oaklawn Mile | OP | 4/10 | $400k g | 4&up | 8f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Mizdirection S | SA | 4/10 | $75k a | 4&up f/m | 6f | Turf | $0/Apr 1 |
Plenty of Grace S | Aqu | 4/11 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 27. |
Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas) (G1T) | JRA | 4/11 | $2,160k a | 3yo f | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 23. |
Wilma Mankiller S | WRD | 4/12 | $50k g | 3&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | $0/Mar 31 |
Highland Ice S | WRD | 4/13 | $50k g | 3&up c/g | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 1 |
Baird Doubledogdare S (G3) | Kee | 4/16 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Dirt | $100/Mar 31 |
Rainbow Miss S | OP | 4/16 | $150k g | 3yo f S | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 1 |
Rainbow S | OP | 4/16 | $150k g | 3yo S | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 1 |
New York Stallion S (Times Square Div.) | Aqu | 4/17 | $200k g | 3yo R | 6.5f | Dirt | $200/Apr 3 |
Woodhaven S | Aqu | 4/17 | $100k g | 3yo | 8.5f | Turf | $100/Apr 3 |
Grand National Timber | But | 4/17 | $30k g | 5&up | 26f | Turf | $75/Apr 5 |
Original Gold S | CT | 4/17 | $50k g | 3&up f/m S | 7f | Dirt | $50/Apr 7 |
Fonner Park Special S | Fon | 4/17 | $15k a | 3yo c/g S | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 10 |
Fonner Park Special S | Fon | 4/17 | $15k a | 3yo f S | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 10 |
Arlington Cup (G3T) | JRA | 4/17 | $780k a | 3yo | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 23. |
Elkhorn S (G2T) | Kee | 4/17 | $200k g | 4&up | 12f | Turf | $100/Mar 31 |
Dahlia S | Lrl | 4/17 | $100k g | 3&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf | $0/Apr 3 |
Federico Tesio S | Lrl | 4/17 | $125k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | $0/Apr 3 |
Frank Y. Whiteley S | Lrl | 4/17 | $100k g | 3&up | 7f | Dirt | $0/Apr 3 |
Henry S. Clark S | Lrl | 4/17 | $100k g | 3&up | 8.5f | Turf | $0/Apr 3 |
King T. Leatherbury S | Lrl | 4/17 | $100k g | 3&up | 5.5f | Turf | $0/Apr 3 |
Primonetta S | Lrl | 4/17 | $100k g | 3&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 3 |
Weber City Miss S | Lrl | 4/17 | $125k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | $0/Apr 3 |
Apple Blossom H (G1) | OP | 4/17 | $1,000k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Dirt | $100/Apr 1 |
Oaklawn H (G2) | OP | 4/17 | $1,000k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | $100/Apr 1 |
Californian S (G2) | SA | 4/17 | $200k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | $100/Apr 8 |
Memories of Silver S | Aqu | 4/18 | $100k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Turf | $100/Apr 3 |
New York Stallion S (Park Avenue Div.) | Aqu | 4/18 | $200k g | 3yo f R | 6.5f | Dirt | $200/Apr 3 |
Antares S (G3) | JRA | 4/18 | $737k a | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Feb 23. |
Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas) (G1T) | JRA | 4/18 | $2,273k a | 3yo | 10f | Turf | Closed on Feb 23. |
Kona Gold S (G3) | SA | 4/18 | $100k g | 3&up | 6.5f | Dirt | $100/Apr 8 |
Tokyo City Cup (G3) | SA | 4/18 | $100k g | 4&up | 12f | Dirt | $100/Apr 8 |
Bluebonnet S | LS | 4/22 | $75k g | 3&up f/m S | 6.5f | Dirt | $0/Apr 14 |
Affirmed Success S | Bel | 4/23 | $100k g | 4&up S | 6f | Dirt | $100/Apr 10 |
Bewitch S (G3T) | Kee | 4/23 | $150k g | 4&up f/m | 12f | Turf | $100/Apr 7 |
Ann Owens Distaff S | TuP | 4/23 | $30k g | 3&up f/m S | 6f | Dirt | Not Available |
Dwight D. Patterson S | TuP | 4/23 | $30k g | 3&up S | 8.5f | Turf | Not Available |
Gene Fleming Breeders' Derby | TuP | 4/23 | $50k g | 3yo S | 8.5f | Dirt | Not Available |
Joanne Dye Breeders' Oaks | TuP | 4/23 | $35k a | 3yo f S | 6.5f | Dirt | Not Available |
Lyman and Bradley Rollins S | TuP | 4/23 | $30k g | 3&up S | 6f | Dirt | Not Available |
Elusive Quality S | Bel | 4/24 | $100k g | 4&up | 7f | Turf | $100/Apr 10 |
William Walker | CD | 4/24 | $125k g | 3yo | 5.5f | Turf | $125/Apr 10 |
Confucius Say S | CT | 4/24 | $50k g | 3&up S | 7f | Dirt | $50/Apr 14 |
Bosselman Pump and Pantry/Gus Fonner S | Fon | 4/24 | $75k a | 3&up | 8.5f | Dirt | $0/Apr 14 |
California Derby | GG | 4/24 | $100k g | 3yo | 8.5f | AW | $50/Apr 15 |
California Oaks | GG | 4/24 | $75k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | AW | $50/Apr 15 |
Camilla Urso | GG | 4/24 | $75k g | 4&up f/m | 5f | Turf | $50/Apr 15 |
Golden Poppy | GG | 4/24 | $75k g | 3&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf | $50/Apr 15 |
Lost in the Fog | GG | 4/24 | $75k g | 4&up | 6f | AW | $50/Apr 15 |
San Francisco Mile (G3T) | GG | 4/24 | $250k g | 3&up | 8f | Turf | $50/Apr 15 |
Maryland Hunt Cup Timber | Gln | 4/24 | $60k g | 5&up | 32f | Turf | Closed on Mar 8. |
Fukushima Himba S (G3T) | JRA | 4/24 | $780k a | 4&up f/m | 9f | Turf | Closed on Mar 9. |
Bachelor S | OP | 4/24 | $200k g | 3yo | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 8 |
Crystal Water S | SA | 4/24 | $100k g | 3&up S | 8f | Turf | $100/Apr 15 |
Santa Margarita S (G2) | SA | 4/24 | $200k g | 4&up f/m | 8f | Dirt | $100/Apr 15 |
Russell & Helen Foutz Distaff | SuR | 4/24 | $40k a | 3&up f/m S | 6.5f | Dirt | $200/Apr 9 |
License Fee S | Bel | 4/25 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 6f | Turf | $100/Apr 10 |
Campanile S | GG | 4/25 | $75k g | 3yo f S | 8f | Turf | $50/Apr 16 |
Silky Sullivan | GG | 4/25 | $75k g | 3yo S | 8f | Turf | $50/Apr 16 |
Flora S (G2T) | JRA | 4/25 | $1,072k a | 3yo f | 10f | Turf | Closed on Mar 9. |
Yomiuri Milers Cup (G2T) | JRA | 4/25 | $1,221k a | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 9. |
Singletary S | SA | 4/25 | $100k g | 3yo | 8f | Turf | $100/Apr 15 |
Isaac Murphy Marathon S | CD | 4/27 | $120k a | 4&up | 12f | Dirt | $0/Apr 10 |
Kentucky Juvenile S | CD | 4/28 | $125k g | 2yo | 5f | Dirt | $125/Apr 10 |
Opening Verse S | CD | 4/29 | $120k a | 4&up | 8f | Turf | $0/Apr 10 |
Unbridled Sydney S | CD | 4/29 | $150k g | 3&up f/m | 5.5f | Turf | $150/Apr 10 |
Flat Out | Bel | 4/30 | $100k g | 4&up | 11f | Dirt | $100/Apr 17 |
Alysheba S (G2) | CD | 4/30 | $400k g | 4&up | 8.5f | Dirt | $300/Apr 10 |
Edgewood S (G2T) | CD | 4/30 | $300k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Turf | $300/Apr 10 |
Eight Belles Presented by Smithfield (G2) | CD | 4/30 | $300k g | 3yo f | 7f | Dirt | $300/Apr 10 |
La Troienne S (G1) | CD | 4/30 | $500k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Dirt | $300/Apr 10 |
Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) | CD | 4/30 | $1,250k g | 3yo f | 9f | Dirt | $1,500/Apr 10 |
Twin Spires Turf Sprint Presented by Sysco (G2T) | CD | 4/30 | $250k g | 3&up | 5.5f | Turf | $250/Apr 10 |
Arkansas Breeders' Championship | OP | 4/30 | $200k g | 3&up S | 8.5f | Dirt | $0/Apr 15 |
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