Bob Baffert’s Luminance likely Black-Eyed Susan favorite
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| 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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