Laurel Park, Colonial reveal stakes schedules
The Biz
January 6, 2026
Laurel Park and Colonial Downs have released their stakes schedules for the early part of 2026.
Laurel’s extends through April, while Colonial’s is for the March mini-meet.
Colonial’s March stakes include the $500,000 Virginia Derby and $250,000 Virginia Oaks, which offer points towards qualifying in the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, respectively. Two horses from each ran in the big races at Churchill Downs in 2025.
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During its March mini-meet, which will take place March 12-14, Colonial will also host five additional stakes.
Laurel’s program for the first four months of the year includes 23 stakes and a pair of $100,000 overnight handicaps.
Highlights include a pair of $200,000 sprints for older runners, the Barbara Fritchie Stakes for fillies and mares and the General George, that take place Feb. 14.
The track will host its Preakness Preview Day Apr. 18 featuring the $150,000 Federico Tesio for sophomores and $150,000 Weber City Miss for three-year-old fillies. The Tesio offers the winner entrance into the Grade 1 Preakness, and the Weber City Miss provides the winner entrance into the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan.
Midlantic Stakes Schedule 2026
| Run Date | Track | Stakes Name | Purse | Grade/Restriction | Division | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Fire Plug Overnight H. | $100,000 | 4 and up | 6 1/2 furlongs | |
| 17-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Geisha | $100,000 | Md-bred/sired or Va-bred/sired | F & M 4 and up | 1 mile |
| 17-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Jennings | $100,000 | Md-bred/sired or Va-bred/sired | 4 and up | 1 mile |
| 17-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | What A Summer Overnight H. | $100,000 | F & M 4 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 31-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Spectacular Bid | $100,000 | 3 yo | 7 furlongs | |
| 31-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Xtra Heat | $100,000 | 3 yo fillies | 6 furlongs | |
| 14-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Barbara Fritchie S. | $200,000 | F & M 4 and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 14-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | General George S. | $200,000 | 4 and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 14-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Nellie Morse S. | $100,000 | F & M 4 and up | 1 1/16 miles | |
| 14-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Post Time S. | $100,000 | formerly John B. Campbell S. | 4 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 21-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Miracle Wood S. | $100,000 | 3 yo | 1 mile | |
| 21-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Wide Country S. | $100,000 | 3 yo fillies | 7 furlongs | |
| 7-Mar-2026 | Laurel Park | Conniver | $75,000 | Md-bred/sired or Va-bred/sired | F & M 4 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 7-Mar-2026 | Laurel Park | Not For Love | $75,000 | Md-bred/sired or Va-bred/sired | 4 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 12-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Golden Horseshoe H. | $100,000.00 | 4yo and up | 1 3/8 miles | |
| 13-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Boston H. | $150,000.00 | Va-restricted | 4yo and up | 7 furlongs |
| 13-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Stellar Wind H. | $150,000.00 | Va-restricted | F & M 4 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Royal New Kent S. | $100,000.00 | 4yo and up | 1 mile | |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Sandy Bottom S. | $100,000.00 | F & M 4 and up | 1 mile | |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Virginia Derby | $500,000.00 | Kentucky Derby points | 3yo | 1 1/8 miles |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Virginia Oaks | $250,000.00 | Kentucky Oaks points | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| 21-Mar-2026 | Laurel Park | Beyond The Wire | $100,000 | 3yo fillies | 1 mile | |
| 21-Mar-2026 | Laurel Park | Private Terms | $100,000 | 3 yo | 1 1/16 miles | |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Frank Y. Whiteley | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Heavenly Cause | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile | |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Native Dancer | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 1 1/8 miles | |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Primonetta | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Dahlia S. | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile (turf) | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Federico Tesio S. | $150,000 | 3yo | 1 1/8 miles | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Henry S. Clark S. | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 1 mile (turf) | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | King T. Leatherbury S. | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Weber City Miss S. | $150,000 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
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