Stakes Schedule
Closing Saturday, January 3, 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE WHAT A SUMMER OVERNIGHT HANDICAP
Fillies And Mares - Four Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 3, 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE JENNINGS STAKES
Open - Four Year Olds and Upward
1 Mile (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 3, 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE GEISHA STAKES
Fillies And Mares - Four Year Olds and Upward
1 Mile (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 3, 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE FIRE PLUG OVERNIGHT HANDICAP
Open - Four Year Olds and Upward
6 1/2 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 17, 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE XTRA HEAT
Fillies - Three Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 17, 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE SPECTACULAR BID
Open - Three Year Olds
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 31, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE NELLIE MORSE STAKES
Fillies And Mares - Four Year Olds and Upward
1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 31, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE POST TIME STAKES
Open - Four Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 31, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
$200,000 Guaranteed
THE GENERAL GEORGE STAKES
Open - Four Year Olds and Upward
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, January 31, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
$200,000 Guaranteed
THE BARBARA FRITCHIE STAKES
Fillies And Mares - Four Year Olds and Upward
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, February 7, 2026
Saturday, February 21, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE MIRACLE WOOD STAKES
Open - Three Year Olds
1 Mile (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, February 7, 2026
Saturday, February 21, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE WIDE COUNTRY STAKES
Fillies - Three Year Olds
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, February 21, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE NOT FOR LOVE STAKES
Open - Four Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, February 21, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE CONNIVER STAKES
Fillies And Mares - Four Year Olds and Upward
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, March 7, 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
BEYOND THE WIRE STAKES
Fillies - Three Year Olds
1 Mile (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, March 7, 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE PRIVATE TERMS STAKES
Open - Three Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, March 21, 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE HEAVENLY CAUSE STAKES
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 Mile (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, March 21, 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE PRIMONETTA
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, March 21, 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE NATIVE DANCER STAKES
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, March 21, 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE FRANK Y. WHITELEY
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, April 4, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
THE WEBER CITY MISS STAKES
Fillies - Three Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, April 4, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
THE FEDERICO TESIO STAKES
Open - Three Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, April 4, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE HENRY S. CLARK STAKES
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 Mile (Turf)
Closing Saturday, April 4, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE DAHLIA STAKES
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 Mile (Turf)
Closing Saturday, April 4, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
THE KING T. LEATHERBURY STAKES
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE SIR BARTON STAKES sponsored by Connolly Family Foundation Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE CHICK LANG STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE MARYLAND SPRINT STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE SKIPAT STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE MISS PREAKNESS STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE ALLAIRE DUPONT DISTAFF STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$300,000 Guaranteed
The THE GEORGE E. MITCHELL BLACK-EYED SUSAN STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$250,000 Guaranteed
The THE PIMLICO SPECIAL Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 3/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE JAMES W. MURPHY STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
1 Mile (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE HILLTOP STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
1 Mile (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE JIM McKAY TURF SPRINT Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE THE VERY ONE STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE GALLORETTE STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$250,000 Guaranteed
The THE DINNER PARTY STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE SIR BARTON STAKES sponsored by Connolly Family Foundation Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE CHICK LANG STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE MARYLAND SPRINT STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE SKIPAT STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE MISS PREAKNESS STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE ALLAIRE DUPONT DISTAFF STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$300,000 Guaranteed
The THE GEORGE E. MITCHELL BLACK-EYED SUSAN STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$250,000 Guaranteed
The THE PIMLICO SPECIAL Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 3/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE JAMES W. MURPHY STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
1 Mile (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE HILLTOP STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
1 Mile (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE JIM McKAY TURF SPRINT Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE THE VERY ONE STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE GALLORETTE STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Closing Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$250,000 Guaranteed
The THE DINNER PARTY STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Turf)
Closing Sunday, May 31, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE STORMY BLUES STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Sunday, May 31, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE STORMY BLUES STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE BEN'S CAT STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE JAMEELA STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
$100,000 null
THE BEN'S CAT STAKES (Registered MD Bred/Sired- VA Bred/Sired)
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
$100,000 null
THE JAMEELA STAKES (Registered MD Bred/Sired- VA Bred/Sired)
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The THE FRANK J. DE FRANCIS MEMORIAL DASH Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE DEPUTED TESTAMONY Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE ALMA NORTH STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 1/2 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TURF CUP Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
$150,000 null
The THE FRANK J. DE FRANCIS MEMORIAL DASH Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
$100,000 null
The THE DEPUTED TESTAMONY Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
$100,000 null
The THE ALMA NORTH STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 1/2 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026
$100,000 null
The THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TURF CUP Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE LAUREL DASH Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE SENSIBLE LADY TURF DASH Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Saturday, September 5, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE WEATHER VANE STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, September 12, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE LAUREL FUTURITY Stakes
Open - Two Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, September 12, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE SELIMA STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Two Year Olds
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, September 12, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE ALL ALONG STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE POLYNESIAN STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 Mile (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE TWIXT STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 Mile (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE JAMES F. LEWIS III STAKES Stakes
Open - Two Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE SMART HALO STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Two Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION NURSERY Stakes
Open - Two Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION SPRINT Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$100,000 null
The MARYLAND MILLION LASSIE Stakes
Fillies - Two Year Olds
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$150,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION CLASSIC Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION DISTAFF Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$40,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION and/or REGISTERED MARYLAND-BRED STARTER HANDICAP Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$40,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION and/or REGISTERED MARYLAND-BRED DISTAFF STARTER HANDICAP Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION TURF SPRINT Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION LADIES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION TURF Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$50,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION and/or REGISTERED MARYLAND-BRED TURF STARTER HANDICAP Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
$50,000 Guaranteed
The MARYLAND MILLION and/or REGISTERED MARYLAND-BRED Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Closing Saturday, October 31, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE THIRTY EIGHT GO GO STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, November 7, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE DAVE'S FRIEND STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, November 7, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE RICHARD W. SMALL STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, November 7, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE WILLA ON THE MOVE STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 1/2 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Friday, November 13, 2026
Friday, November 27, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE HEFT STAKES Stakes
Open - Two Year Olds
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Friday, November 13, 2026
Friday, November 27, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE GIN TALKING STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Two Year Olds
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, November 14, 2026
Saturday, November 28, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE CITY OF LAUREL STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, November 14, 2026
Saturday, November 28, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE SAFELY KEPT STAKES Stakes
Fillies - Three Year Olds
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, December 5, 2026
Saturday, December 19, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE ROBERT T. MANFUSO STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, December 5, 2026
Saturday, December 19, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE CAROUSEL STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, December 5, 2026
Saturday, December 19, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE POLITELY STAKES Stakes
Fillies And Mares - Three Year Olds and Upward
6 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, December 5, 2026
Saturday, December 19, 2026
$100,000 Guaranteed
The THE HOWARD AND SONDRA BENDER MEMORIAL STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds and Upward
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, December 12, 2026
Saturday, December 26, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE JUVENILE Stakes
Open - Two Year Olds
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Saturday, December 12, 2026
Saturday, December 26, 2026
$125,000 Guaranteed
The THE JUVENILE FILLY Stakes
Fillies - Two Year Olds
7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Closing Thursday, January 1, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
The THE PREAKNESS STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
1 3/16 Miles (Dirt)
Closing Thursday, January 1, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
The THE PREAKNESS STAKES Stakes
Open - Three Year Olds
1 3/16 Miles (Dirt)
