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The Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes 2026 is one of North America's premier Grade 2 staying races. Run over 1½ miles (2,414 metres) on turf at Kentucky Downs, the race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier for t...

The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes 2026 is one of North America's richest Grade 2 turf sprint races. Run over six furlongs (1,207 metres) on turf at Kentucky Downs, the race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier f...

The H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes 2026 is one of North America's premier Grade 1 sprint races for three-year-olds. Run over seven furlongs (1,408 metres) on dirt at Saratoga Race Course, the race honors Hall of Fame racing executive H...

The Personal Ensign Stakes 2026 is one of North America's premier Grade 1 dirt races for fillies and mares. Run over 1⅛ miles (1,811 metres) at Saratoga Race Course, the race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier for...

The Forego Stakes 2026 is one of North America's premier Grade 1 sprint races for older horses. Run over seven furlongs (1,408 metres) on dirt at Saratoga Race Course, the race is named after the legendary three-time American Horse of th...

The Ballerina Stakes 2026 is one of North America's premier Grade 1 sprint races for fillies and mares. Run over seven furlongs (1,408 metres) on dirt at Saratoga Race Course, the race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qua...

The Pat O'Brien Stakes 2026 is one of California's premier Grade 2 sprint races. Run over seven furlongs (1,408 metres) on dirt at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Bre...

The Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes 2026 is one of the richest turf sprint races for fillies and mares in North America. Run over 6½ furlongs (1,308 metres) on turf at Kentucky Downs, the race was promoted to Grade 1 for 2026 an...

The Del Mar Handicap 2026 is one of California's premier Grade 2 turf races for older horses. Run over 1⅜ miles (2,213 metres) on turf at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the race is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier for ...

The Travers Stakes 2026 is one of the most prestigious Grade 1 races for three-year-olds in North America. Known as the "Midsummer Derby", the race is run over 1¼ miles (2,012 metres) on dirt at Saratoga Race Course. First contested in 1...