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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 11-Apr-2026 | Charles Town | Fancy Buckles | $75,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 4.5 furlongs |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Charles Town | It's Only Money | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 4.5 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 | |
| 25-Apr-2026 | Charles Town | It's Binn Too Long | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 YO Fillies | 4.5 furlongs |
| 9-May-2026 | Charles Town | Coin Collector | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 YO | 4.5 furlongs |
| 9-May-2026 | Monmouth Park | Long Branch Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 16-May-26 | Monmouth Park | Serena's Song Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 23-May-26 | Monmouth Park | Cliff Hanger Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 24-May-26 | Monmouth Park | Miss Liberty Stakes | $100,000 | Listed | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 30-May-2026 | Charles Town | Original Gold | $75,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 30-May-2026 | Delaware Park | Rehoboth (BT) | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 30-May-2026 | Monmouth Park | Jersey Derby | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 mile (Turf) | |
| 6-Jun-26 | Monmouth Park | Spruce Fir Handicap | $75,000 | NJ Breds | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 7-Jun-26 | Monmouth Park | John J. Reilly Handicap | $75,000 | NJ Breds | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Charles Town | Confucius Say | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Delaware Park | Alapocas Run (BT) | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Delaware Park | Cape Henlopen (L) | $200,000 | 3yo and up | 1 1/2 miles (turf) | |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Delaware Park | Delaware Derby (BT) | $300,000 | 3yo | 1 1/16 miles | |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Delaware Park | Delaware Oaks | $300,000 | G3 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Delaware Park | Obeah (BT) | $150,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles | |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Delaware Park | RG Dick | $250,000 | G3 | F & M 3 and up | 1 3/8 miles (turf) |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Monmouth Park | Eatontown Stakes | $150,000 | G3 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Monmouth Park | Monmouth Stakes | $125,000 | Listed | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (Turf) |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Monmouth Park | NYRA Bets Pegasus Stakes | $125,000 | Listed | 3 YO | 1 1/16 miles |
| 13-Jun-2026 | Monmouth Park | Salvator Mile | $150,000 | G3 | 3 and up | 1 mile |
| 20-Jun-26 | Monmouth Park | Lady's Secret Stakes | $100,000 | Listed | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 21-Jun-26 | Monmouth Park | Get Serious Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 27-Jun-26 | Delaware Park | Christiana (BT) | $150,000 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/8 miles (turf) | |
| 27-Jun-26 | Delaware Park | Kent (BT) | $150,000 | 3yo | 1 1/8 miles (turf) | |
| 27-Jun-26 | Monmouth Park | Jersey Girl Handicap | $75,000 | NJ Breds | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 4-Jul-26 | Monmouth Park | Irish War Cry Handicap | $75,000 | NJ Breds | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 5-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | Monmouth County Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 11-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | My Frenchman Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 17-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | Mr. Prospector Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 18-Jul-2026 | Charles Town | Robert G. Leavitt S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 YO | 7 furlongs |
| 18-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | Molly Pitcher Stakes | $500,000 | G2 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 18-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | Monmouth Cup | $350,000 | G3 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 18-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes | $1,000,000 | G1 | 3 YO | 1 1/8 miles |
| 18-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | United Nations Stakes | $500,000 | G2 | 3 and up | 1 3/8 miles (Turf) |
| 18-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | WinStar Matchmaker Stakes | $300,000 | G3 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (Turf) |
| 18-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | Wolf Hill Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 19-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | Regret Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 23-Jul-2026 | Delaware Park | Dashing Beauty (BT) | $150,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 25-Jul-2026 | Charles Town | Sylvia Bishop Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 YO Fillies | 7 furlongs |
| 25-Jul-2026 | Delaware Park | Peach Blossom H. | $75,000 | Del-certified | F & M 3 and up | 7 1/2 furlongs (turf) |
| 25-Jul-2026 | Monmouth Park | Monmouth Oaks | $150,000 | G3 | 3 YO Fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| 1-Aug-2026 | Delaware Park | Sussex H. | $75,000 | Del-certified | 3yo and up | 7 1/2 furlongs (turf) |
| 1-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | Incredible Revenge Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 8-Aug-2026 | Delaware Park | Blue Hen (BT) | $75,000 | 2yo fillies | 6 furlongs | |
| 8-Aug-2026 | Delaware Park | Dover (BT) | $75,000 | 2yo | 6 furlongs | |
| 8-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | Oceanport Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 15-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | Philip H. Iselin Stakes | $150,000 | G3 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 22-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | Violet Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 23-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | Charles Hesse III Handicap | $100,000 | NJ Breds | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 23-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | Eleven North Handicap | $75,000 | NJ Breds | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 23-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | NJ Breeders Handicap | $75,000 | NJ Breds | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Charles Town Classic | $1,000,000 | G2 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Charles Town Oaks | $750,000 | G2 | 3 YO Fillies | 7 furlongs |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Frank Gall Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Misty Bennett Pink Ribbon S. | $300,000 | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Robert Hilton Memorial S. | $500,000 | 3 YO | 7 furlongs | |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Sadie Hawkins S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 29-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | Sorority Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO Fillies | 1 mile | |
| 5-Sep-2026 | Monmouth Park | Sapling Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO | 1 mile | |
| 6-Sep-2026 | Monmouth Park | Red Bank Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) | |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | First State | $125,000 | Del-certified | 2yo | 6 furlongs |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Lewes H. | $75,000 | Del-certified | 3yo and up | 1 mile 70 yards (turf) |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | New Castle | $125,000 | Del-certified | 3yo and up | 6 furlongs |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Oglestown H. | $75,000 | Del-certified | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile 70 yards |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Small Wonder | $125,000 | Del-certified | 2yo fillies | 6 furlongs |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Tax-Free Shopping Distaff | $125,000 | Del-certified | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 12-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | DTHA Governors Day | $100,000 | Have started at DEL this meet | 3yo and up | 1 mile 70 yards |
| 12-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | George Rosenberger Memorial | $100,000 | Have started at DEL this meet | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (turf) |
| 18-Sep-2026 | Charles Town | John McKee Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO Fillies | 4.5 furlongs |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Charles Town | Henry Mercer Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 4.5 furlongs |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Battery Park (BT) | $200,000 | 3yo and up | 1 1/8 miles | |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Delaware Hdcp. | $500,000 | G3 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Rocky Run (BT) | $150,000 | 2yo | 1 mile | |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | White Clay Creek (BT) | $150,000 | 2yo fillies | 1 mile | |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | Sam Huff WV Breeders' Classic | $300,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Cavada Breeders' Classic | $125,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Dash for Cash Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 4.5 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Lottery Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 YO Fillies | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Moscarelli Memorial Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 6.5 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Onion Juice Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Russell Road Breeders Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 YO | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Triple Crown Nutrition Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO Fillies | 6.5 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WVBC Distaff | $75,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 17-Oct-2026 | Delaware Park | Endine (BT) | $200,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 17-Oct-2026 | Delaware Park | Wilmington (BT) | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 31-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | James and Eleanor Casey Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO Fillies | 7 furlongs |
| 7-Nov-2026 | Charles Town | WV Juvenile | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 7 furlongs |
| 14-Nov-2026 | Charles Town | My Sister Pearl S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 21-Nov-2026 | Charles Town | Randy Funkhouser Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 28-Nov-2026 | Charles Town | WV Futurity | $50,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 7 furlongs |
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