Keeneland Race Course prize money
17 races at Keeneland put up $10.7m between them. The Blue Grass Stakes leads on $1,250,000, 12% of everything the course puts up.
Keeneland is 10th of the 34 racecourses on this site, and the 3rd in the United States. The average race here is worth $632,353.
The twelve richest races at Keeneland
By prize money
Every race, ranked
17 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Grade | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Grass Stakes miles (9 Furlongs) | Grade 1 | $1,250,000 | 11.6% |
| 2 | Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes 1 mile | Grade 1 | $1,250,000 | 11.6% |
| 3 | First Lady Stakes 1 mile | Grade 1 | $800,000 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes miles | Grade 1 | $800,000 | 7.4% |
| 5 | Alcibiades Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $650,000 | 6.0% |
| 6 | Breeders' Futurity Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $650,000 | 6.0% |
| 7 | Madison Stakes 7 furlongs | Grade 1 | $650,000 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Spinster Stakes miles (9 Furlongs) | Grade 1 | $650,000 | 6.0% |
| 9 | Bryan Station Stakes 1 mile | Grade 2 | $600,000 | 5.6% |
| 10 | Maker's Mark Mile Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $600,000 | 5.6% |
| 11 | Transylvania Stakes miles | Grade 3 | $600,000 | 5.6% |
| 12 | Ashland Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $500,000 | 4.7% |
| 13 | Jenny Wiley Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | Grade 1 | $500,000 | 4.7% |
| 14 | Lafayette Stakes 7 furlongs | Non-graded Stakes | $400,000 | 3.7% |
| 15 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) miles | Grade 3 | $400,000 | 3.7% |
| 16 | Perryville Stakes 7 furlongs | Grade 3 | $350,000 | 3.3% |
| 17 | Forerunner Stakes 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs) | Discontinued Stakes | $100,000 | 0.9% |
The oldest race here is the Lexington Stakes (Keeneland), with winners recorded from 1936. The newest is the Madison Stakes, first won in 2002. Every one of them is a flat race.
How the money splits by grade
The 17 races at Keeneland, by the grade each is run at
| Grade | Races | Prize money | Share | Richest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 11 | $8,300,000$8.3m | 77% | Blue Grass Stakes |
| Grade 2 | 1 | $600,000 | 6% | Bryan Station Stakes |
| Grade 3 | 3 | $1,350,000$1.3m | 13% | Transylvania Stakes |
| Other races | 2 | $500,000 | 5% | Lafayette Stakes |
Grade 1 races are 65% of the races at Keeneland and 77% of the money. The average Grade 1 race here is worth $754,545, against $632,353 across the course.
Where Keeneland stands in the United States
The richest racecourses in the United States, by what their races put up
| # | Racecourse | Races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill Downs | 13 | $15,475,000$15.5m |
| 2 | Belmont Park | 17 | $11,500,000$11.5m |
| 3 | Keeneland Race Course | 17 | $10,750,000$10.7m |
| 4 | Saratoga Race Course | 20 | $9,550,000$9.5m |
| 5 | Gulfstream Park | 12 | $6,665,000$6.7m |
| 6 | Santa Anita Park | 24 | $5,795,000$5.8m |
| 7 | Kentucky Downs | 2 | $5,250,000$5.2m |
| 8 | Oaklawn Park Race Track | 5 | $4,750,000$4.7m |
| 9 | Del Mar Racetrack | 11 | $3,900,000$3.9m |
| 10 | Parx Racing and Casino | 4 | $2,600,000$2.6m |
| 11 | Aqueduct Racetrack | 12 | $2,515,000$2.5m |
| 12 | Pimlico Race Course | 4 | $2,350,000$2.3m |
Keeneland holds 9% of the prize money in the 196 races we hold for the United States.
Racecourses worth about the same
The courses either side of Keeneland in the money order, anywhere in the world
Who wins at Keeneland
Winning rides across every year of the 17 races here
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry D. Bailey | 32 | 13 | 1982 to 2005 |
| 2 | Pat Day | 30 | 14 | 1983 to 2004 |
| 3 | Javier Castellano | 25 | 11 | 2003 to 2020 |
| 4 | John R. Velazquez | 25 | 14 | 1995 to 2025 |
| 5 | Shane Sellers | 21 | 12 | 1991 to 2004 |
| 6 | Robby Albarado | 20 | 9 | 1998 to 2017 |
| 7 | Edgar S. Prado | 19 | 11 | 2002 to 2016 |
| 8 | Don Brumfield | 18 | 8 | 1964 to 1988 |
| 9 | Julien R. Leparoux | 17 | 7 | 2006 to 2018 |
| 10 | Luis Saez | 16 | 11 | 2015 to 2026 |
The trainers
Winners saddled across the same races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad C. Brown | 33 | 9 | 2012 to 2026 |
| 2 | Todd A. Pletcher | 32 | 12 | 2005 to 2025 |
| 3 | D. Wayne Lukas | 29 | 11 | 1982 to 2004 |
| 4 | William I. Mott | 22 | 11 | 1984 to 2020 |
| 5 | Brad H. Cox | 18 | 10 | 2018 to 2026 |
| 6 | Kenneth G. McPeek | 13 | 9 | 1996 to 2023 |
| 7 | Robert J. Frankel | 13 | 8 | 1999 to 2008 |
| 8 | Woody Stephens | 11 | 4 | 1949 to 1988 |
| 9 | Dale L. Romans | 10 | 5 | 2005 to 2017 |
| 10 | Mark E. Casse | 10 | 7 | 2012 to 2025 |
The horses that won here more than once
Wins across the 17 races at Keeneland
| # | Horse | Wins | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wise Dan | 4 | 2012 to 2014 | Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes |
| 2 | Take Charge Lady | 4 | 2001 to 2003 | Alcibiades Stakes |
| 3 | Gina Romantica | 3 | 2022 to 2024 | First Lady Stakes |
| 4 | Rushing Fall | 3 | 2018 to 2020 | Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes |
| 5 | Optimistic Gal | 3 | 1975 to 1976 | Alcibiades Stakes |
| 6 | Kip Deville | 3 | 2006 to 2008 | Bryan Station Stakes |
| 7 | Brody's Cause | 2 | 2015 to 2016 | Blue Grass Stakes |
| 8 | Carl Spackler | 2 | 2024 to 2025 | Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes |
| 9 | Carpe Diem | 2 | 2014 to 2015 | Blue Grass Stakes |
| 10 | Correspondent | 2 | 1953 | Blue Grass Stakes |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest race at Keeneland?
The Blue Grass Stakes, at $1,250,000. It is 12% of the prize money in the 17 races here and the 65th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there at Keeneland?
$10,750,000 across the 17 races on this site that are run there, an average of $632,353 a race.
Which is the richest racecourse in the United States?
Churchill Downs, at $15,475,000. Keeneland is 3rd, on $10,750,000.
How many Grade 1 races are run at Keeneland?
Eleven, worth $8,300,000 between them. That is 77% of the course's prize money from 65% of its races.
Which horse has won the most big races at Keeneland?
Wise Dan, with 4 wins across two of these races between 2012 and 2014.
Which jockey has won the most big races at Keeneland?
Jerry D. Bailey, with 32 winning rides across thirteen of these races between 1982 and 2005.
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