Apr 02 2022
April 2022 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule for North America and Japan
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The April 2022 Thoroughbred stakes schedule for the United States of America, its top hat Canada, and the Japan Racing Association has been updated. Keeneland wins this month with 19 stakes races, most of which are graded, highlighted by the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
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April 2022 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule for USA, Canada, Japan
Race | Track | Date | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist. | Surface | Fee, Due Date |
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Excelsior S | Aqu | 02-Apr | $150k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 19. |
Carolina Cup | Cam | 02-Apr | $50k g | 4&up R | 17f | Turf | Closed on Mar 21. |
Pepsi S | Fon | 02-Apr | $15k a | 3yo f | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 26. |
Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (G1) | GP | 02-Apr | $1,000k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Cutler Bay S | GP | 02-Apr | $100k g | 3yo | 8.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 20. |
Ghostzapper S (G3) | GP | 02-Apr | $100k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) | GP | 02-Apr | $250k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Kitten's Joy Appleton S (G3T) | GP | 02-Apr | $100k g | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 20. |
Orchid S (G3T) | GP | 02-Apr | $150k g | 4&up f/m | 12f | Turf | Closed on Mar 20. |
Pan American S (G2T) | GP | 02-Apr | $200k g | 4&up | 12f | Turf | Closed on Mar 20. |
Sand Springs S Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance | GP | 02-Apr | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 20. |
Sanibel Island | GP | 02-Apr | $100k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 20. |
Sir Shackleton S | GP | 02-Apr | $100k g | 4&up | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 20. |
Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (G3T) | JRA | 02-Apr | $838k a | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 8. |
Arkansas Derby (G1) | OP | 02-Apr | $1,250k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 18. |
Carousel | OP | 02-Apr | $200k g | 4&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 18. |
Fantasy S (G3) | OP | 02-Apr | $600k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 18. |
Oaklawn Mile (G3) | OP | 02-Apr | $400k g | 4&up | 8f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 18. |
Temperence Hill S | OP | 02-Apr | $150k g | 4&up | 12f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 18. |
Singletary S | SA | 02-Apr | $100k g | 3yo | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 24. |
Sunland Park H | Sun | 02-Apr | $100k g | 3&up | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Animal Kingdom S | TP | 02-Apr | #$200k g | 3yo | 6f | AW | Closed on Mar 19. |
Bourbonette Oaks | TP | 02-Apr | #$250k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | AW | Closed on Mar 19. |
Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) | TP | 02-Apr | #$600k g | 3yo | 9f | AW | Closed on Mar 19. |
Latonia S | TP | 02-Apr | #$200k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | AW | Closed on Mar 19. |
Rushaway S | TP | 02-Apr | #$200k g | 3yo | 8.5f | AW | Closed on Mar 19. |
TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic | TP | 02-Apr | #$250k g | 4&up | 9f | AW | Closed on Mar 19. |
Osaka Hai (G1T) | JRA | 03-Apr | $4,115k a | 4&up | 10f | Turf | Closed on Feb 8. |
Central Bank Ashland S (G1) | Kee | 08-Apr | #$600k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Feb 19. |
Kentucky Utilities Transylvania S (G3T) | Kee | 08-Apr | #$400k g | 3yo | 8.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 23. |
Lafayette S | Kee | 08-Apr | #$400k g | 3yo | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 23. |
Bay Shore S (G3) | Aqu | 09-Apr | $200k g | 3yo | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 26. |
Carter H (G1) | Aqu | 09-Apr | $300k g | 4&up | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 26. |
Danger's Hour S | Aqu | 09-Apr | $100k g | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 26. |
Distaff H (G3) | Aqu | 09-Apr | $150k g | 4&up f/m | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 26. |
Gazelle S (G3) | Aqu | 09-Apr | $250k g | 3yo f | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 26. |
Wood Memorial Presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) | Aqu | 09-Apr | $750k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 26. |
Dowd Mile S | Fon | 09-Apr | $20k a | 3&up | 8f | Dirt | $0/Apr 2 |
Hanshin Himba S (G2T) | JRA | 09-Apr | $1,135k a | 4&up f/m | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 22. |
New Zealand Trophy (G2T) | JRA | 09-Apr | $1,120k a | 3yo | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 22. |
Appalachian S Presented by Japan Racing Association (G2T) | Kee | 09-Apr | #$400k g | 3yo f | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 23. |
Commonwealth S (G3) | Kee | 09-Apr | #$300k g | 4&up | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 23. |
Madison S (G1) | Kee | 09-Apr | #$500k g | 4&up f/m | 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 23. |
Shakertown S (G2T) | Kee | 09-Apr | #$350k g | 3&up | 5.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 23. |
Toyota Blue Grass S (G1) | Kee | 09-Apr | #$1,000k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Feb 19. |
Howard B. Noonan S | MVR | 09-Apr | $75k g | 3yo S | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 30. |
Rainbow Miss S | OP | 09-Apr | $150k g | 3yo f S | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Rainbow S | OP | 09-Apr | $150k g | 3yo S | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 25. |
Echo Eddie S | SA | 09-Apr | $150k g | 3yo S | 6.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 31. |
Evening Jewel S | SA | 09-Apr | $150k g | 3yo f S | 6.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 31. |
Monrovia S (G2T) | SA | 09-Apr | $200k g | 4&up f/m | abt 6.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 31. |
Providencia S (G3T) | SA | 09-Apr | $100k g | 3yo f | 9f | Turf | Closed on Mar 31. |
Royal Heroine S (G2T) | SA | 09-Apr | $200k g | 4&up f/m | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 31. |
Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) | SA | 09-Apr | $750k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 31. |
Santa Anita Oaks (G2) | SA | 09-Apr | $400k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 31. |
Top Flight Invitational | Aqu | 10-Apr | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 9f | Dirt | Not Available |
Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas) (G1T) | JRA | 10-Apr | $2,684k a | 3yo f | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 22. |
Beaumont Presented by Keeneland Select (G3) | Kee | 10-Apr | #$400k g | 3yo f | abt 7f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 23. |
Palisades S | Kee | 10-Apr | #$200k g | 3yo | 5.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 23. |
John Shear Mile S | SA | 10-Apr | $75k a | 4&up | 8f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 31. |
Siren Lure S | SA | 10-Apr | $75k a | 3&up | 6.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 31. |
Miranda Diane S | WRD | 11-Apr | $55k g | 3&up f/m S | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 30. |
TRAO Classic Sprint S | WRD | 12-Apr | $55k g | 3&up S | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 31. |
Acadiana S | EvD | 15-Apr | $60k g | 3yo f | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Apr 1. |
Maker's Mark Mile (G1T) | Kee | 15-Apr | #$600k g | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 30. |
TVG Limestone S | Kee | 15-Apr | #$200k g | 3yo f | 5.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 30. |
Wildcat S | TuP | 15-Apr | $60k g | 3&up | 11f | Turf | Not Available |
Plenty of Grace S | Aqu | 16-Apr | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 8f | Turf | $100/Apr 2 |
Lafayette S | EvD | 16-Apr | $60k g | 3yo | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Apr 1. |
Runza S | Fon | 16-Apr | $15k a | 3&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 9 |
Arlington Cup (G3T) | JRA | 16-Apr | $823k a | 3yo | 8f | Turf | Closed on Feb 22. |
Giant's Causeway S | Kee | 16-Apr | #$200k g | 3&up f/m | 5.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 30. |
Jenny Wiley S (G1T) | Kee | 16-Apr | #$500k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf | Closed on Mar 30. |
Stonestreet Lexington S (G3) | Kee | 16-Apr | #$400k g | 3yo | 8.5f | Dirt | Closed on Mar 30. |
Federico Tesio S | Lrl | 16-Apr | $125k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | $0/Apr 2 |
Frank Y. Whiteley S | Lrl | 16-Apr | $100k g | 3&up | 7f | Dirt | $0/Apr 2 |
Heavenly Cause S | Lrl | 16-Apr | $100k g | 3&up f/m | 8f | Dirt | $0/Apr 2 |
Weber City Miss S | Lrl | 16-Apr | $125k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Dirt | $0/Apr 2 |
My Lady's Manor Timber S | Mon | 16-Apr | $50k g | 5&up | 24f | Turf | $100/Apr 4 |
Cheryl C. White Memorial S | MVR | 16-Apr | $75k g | 3yo f | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 4 |
Count Fleet Sprint H (G3) | OP | 16-Apr | $500k g | 4&up | 6f | Dirt | Closed on Apr 1. |
Long Branch S | WO | 16-Apr | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 5.5f | AW | $0/Apr 6 |
Antares S (G3) | JRA | 17-Apr | $780k a | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | Closed on Feb 22. |
Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas) (G1T) | JRA | 17-Apr | $3,096k a | 3yo | 10f | Turf | Closed on Feb 22. |
Thorncliffe S | WO | 17-Apr | $100k g | 4&up | 5.5f | AW | $0/Apr 6 |
Baird Doubledogdare S (G3) | Kee | 22-Apr | #$300k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Dirt | $100/Apr 6 |
Dr. O.G. Fischer Memorial S | SRP | 22-Apr | $50k g | 3&up f/m | 7f | Dirt | $200/May 3 |
Inaugural S | SRP | 22-Apr | $75k g | 3&up | 6.5f | Dirt | Closed on Apr 1. |
SunRay Park & Casino | SRP | 22-Apr | $50k g | 3&up | 8f | Dirt | $200/May 3 |
Ann Owens Distaff S | TuP | 22-Apr | $60k g | 3&up f/m S | 6f | Dirt | Not Available |
Dwight D. Patterson S | TuP | 22-Apr | $60k g | 3&up S | 8.5f | Turf | Not Available |
Gene Fleming Breeders' Derby | TuP | 22-Apr | $60k g | 3yo S | 8.5f | Dirt | Not Available |
Joanne Dye Breeders' Oaks | TuP | 22-Apr | $60k a | 3yo f S | 6f | Dirt | Not Available |
Lyman and Bradley Rollins S | TuP | 22-Apr | $60k g | 3&up S | 6f | Dirt | Not Available |
New York Stallion S (Times Square Div.) | Aqu | 23-Apr | $200k g | 3yo R | 6.5f | Dirt | $200/Apr 9 |
Woodhaven S | Aqu | 23-Apr | $100k g | 3yo | 8.5f | Turf | $100/Apr 9 |
Grand National Timber | But | 23-Apr | $30k g | 5&up | 26f | Turf | $100/Apr 11 |
Confucius Say S | CT | 23-Apr | $75k g | 3&up S | 7f | Dirt | $50/Apr 13 |
Original Gold S | CT | 23-Apr | $75k g | 3&up f/m S | 7f | Dirt | $50/Apr 13 |
Baxter S | Fon | 23-Apr | $15k a | 3yo | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 15 |
Fukushima Himba S (G3T) | JRA | 23-Apr | $823k a | 4&up f/m | 9f | Turf | Closed on Mar 8. |
Ben Ali S (G3) | Kee | 23-Apr | #$300k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | $100/Apr 6 |
Elkhorn S (G2T) | Kee | 23-Apr | #$350k g | 4&up | 12f | Turf | $100/Apr 6 |
Dahlia S | Lrl | 23-Apr | $100k g | 3&up f/m | 8f | Turf | $0/Apr 9 |
Henry S. Clark S | Lrl | 23-Apr | $100k g | 3&up | 8f | Turf | $0/Apr 9 |
King T. Leatherbury S | Lrl | 23-Apr | $100k g | 3&up | 5.5f | Turf | $0/Apr 9 |
Native Dancer S | Lrl | 23-Apr | $100k g | 3&up | 9f | Dirt | $0/Apr 9 |
Primonetta S | Lrl | 23-Apr | $100k g | 3&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 9 |
Middleburg Hunt Cup | Mid | 23-Apr | $25k g | 5&up | 26f | Turf | $100/Apr 11 |
Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase (G2T) | Mid | 23-Apr | $75k g | 4&up | 20f | Turf | $250/Apr 11 |
Apple Blossom H (G1) | OP | 23-Apr | $1,000k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Dirt | $100/Apr 8 |
Oaklawn H (G2) | OP | 23-Apr | $1,000k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | $100/Apr 8 |
Oaklawn S | OP | 23-Apr | $150k g | 3yo | 9f | Dirt | $0/Apr 8 |
Russell & Helen Foutz Distaff | SRP | 23-Apr | $100k g | 3&up f/m S | 6.5f | Dirt | Closed on Apr 1. |
Memories of Silver S | Aqu | 24-Apr | $100k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | Turf | $100/Apr 9 |
New York Stallion S (Park Avenue Div.) | Aqu | 24-Apr | $200k g | 3yo f R | 6.5f | Dirt | $200/Apr 9 |
Fonner Park Special S | Fon | 24-Apr | $20k a | 3yo c/g S | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 15 |
Fonner Park Special S | Fon | 24-Apr | $20k a | 3yo f S | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 15 |
Flora S (G2T) | JRA | 24-Apr | $1,072k a | 3yo f | 10f | Turf | Closed on Mar 8. |
Yomiuri Milers Cup (G2T) | JRA | 24-Apr | $1,221k a | 4&up | 8f | Turf | Closed on Mar 8. |
Page McKenney H | PRX | 25-Apr | $100k g | 3&up S | 7f | Dirt | $100/Apr 4 |
Unique Bella S | PRX | 25-Apr | $100k g | 3&up f/m S | 7f | Dirt | $100/Apr 4 |
Bluebonnet S | LS | 28-Apr | $75k a | 3&up f/m S | 6.5f | Dirt | $0/Apr 18 |
Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial S | Tdn | 28-Apr | $75k g | 3&up f/m S | 6f | Dirt | $50/Apr 18 |
Affirmed Success S | Bel | 29-Apr | $100k g | 4&up S | 6f | Dirt | $100/Apr 16 |
Bewitch S (G3T) | Kee | 29-Apr | #$300k g | 4&up f/m | 12f | Turf | $100/Apr 13 |
Elusive Quality S | Bel | 30-Apr | $100k g | 4&up | 7f | Turf | $100/Apr 16 |
Roxelana Overnight S | CD | 30-Apr | #$160k a | 4&up f/m | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 16 |
Bosselman Pump and Pantry/Gus Fonner S | Fon | 30-Apr | $75k a | 3&up | 8.5f | Dirt | $0/Apr 13 |
California Derby | GG | 30-Apr | $100k g | 3yo | 8.5f | AW | $50/Apr 21 |
California Oaks | GG | 30-Apr | $75k g | 3yo f | 8.5f | AW | $50/Apr 21 |
Camilla Urso | GG | 30-Apr | $75k g | 3&up f/m | 5f | Turf | $50/Apr 21 |
Golden Poppy | GG | 30-Apr | $75k g | 3&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf | $50/Apr 21 |
Lost in the Fog | GG | 30-Apr | $75k g | 3&up | 6f | AW | $50/Apr 21 |
San Francisco Mile (G3T) | GG | 30-Apr | $250k g | 3&up | 8f | Turf | $50/Apr 21 |
Maryland Hunt Cup Timber | Gln | 30-Apr | $100k g | 5&up | 32f | Turf | Closed on Mar 14. |
Aoba Sho (G2T) | JRA | 30-Apr | $1,120k a | 3yo | 12f | Turf | Closed on Mar 8. |
Bachelor S | OP | 30-Apr | $150k g | 3yo | 6f | Dirt | $0/Apr 15 |
Californian S (G2) | SA | 30-Apr | $200k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt | $100/Apr 21 |
Charles Whittingham S (G2T) | SA | 30-Apr | $225k g | 3&up | 10f | Turf | $100/Apr 21 |
Kona Gold S (G3) | SA | 30-Apr | $100k g | 3&up | 6.5f | Dirt | $100/Apr 21 |
Santa Margarita S (G2) | SA | 30-Apr | $200k g | 4&up f/m | 9f | Dirt | $100/Apr 21 |
Star Shoot S | WO | 30-Apr | $125k g | 3yo f | 6f | AW | $125/Apr 13 |