Keeneland has added a total of $550,000 to the purses of four 2024 Keeneland Fall Meet stakes – led by $300,000 to double the value of the Bryan Station (G3), a race for 3-year-olds at 1 mile on the turf, to $600,000 – and will award a season record $9.6 million for 22 stakes during 17 days of racing from Oct. 4-26.
Also jumping in value are the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana, increased $150,000 to $750,000, and two stakes that were upgraded this year: the Bank of America Valley View (G2), hiked $50,000 to $350,000, and the Perryville (G3), raised $50,000 to $300,000.
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund is contributing $1.35 million to Keeneland’s Fall Meet stakes purses, pending approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
The prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Presented by Dixiana on Saturday, Oct. 12 is an internationally recognized invitational for 3-year-old fillies racing 1 1/8 miles on the turf. The stakes first was run 40 years ago when Queen Elizabeth II visited Keeneland.
The Bryan Station is held closing day, Oct. 26.
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FallStars Weekend
The October racing season opens with Fall Stars Weekend, which offers $5.55 million in stakes purses and features eight stakes included in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In.” Winners will earn automatic starting positions and free entry into the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.
Three Win and You’re In events will be run Friday, Oct. 4: the $600,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1) (NetJets Juvenile Fillies-G1), the $350,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2) (Sprint-G1) and the $350,000 Jessamine (G2) Presented by Keeneland Sales (Juvenile Fillies Turf-G1).
Win and You’re In races on Saturday, Oct. 5 are the $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile (FanDuel Mile-G1), the $600,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) (FanDuel Juvenile-G1) and the $350,000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) (PNC Bank Filly and Mare Sprint-G1).
Bringing the total number of stakes on the day’s card to five are the $750,000 First Lady (G1) Presented by UK HealthCare and the $350,000 Woodford (G2) Presented by FanDuel. Both races are expected to attract Breeders’ Cup hopefuls.
Sunday of Fall Stars Weekend has two Win and You’re In races: the $600,000 Juddmonte Spinster (G1) (Distaff-G1) and the $350,000 Castle & Key Bourbon (G2) (Prevagen Juvenile Turf-G1). The day’s third stakes is the $250,000 Indian Summer (L) Presented by Keeneland Select.
Sycamore Slated For Oct. 11
Stakes action returns Friday, Oct. 11 with the $300,000 Sycamore (G3). The next day showcases the aforementioned Queen Elizabeth II Presented by Dixiana.
The feature race on Sunday, Oct. 13 is the $350,000 Franklin (G2). Stakes continue with the $350,000 Lexus Raven Run (G2) and the $300,000 Perryville (G3) on Saturday, Oct. 19; the $300,000 Rood & Riddle Dowager (G3) on Sunday, Oct. 20; and the $350,000 Bank of America Valley View (G2) and the $200,000 Myrtlewood on Friday, Oct. 25.
The Bank of America Valley View is for 3-year-old fillies at 1 mile on the turf, while the Perryville is for 3-year-olds at 7 furlongs on the dirt. Both races were upgraded for 2024 and received purse enhancements.
Closing day presents the $350,000 Hagyard Fayette (G2), the $600,000 Bryan Station (G3) and the $200,000 Bowman Mill.
Keeneland 2024 Fall Meet Stakes Schedule: Oct. 4-26
| Date | Stakes | KTDF Contribution to Purse** | Division | Distance |
| Oct. 4 | $600,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1)* | $100,000 | 2YO Fillies | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Oct. 4 | $350,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2)* | $50,000 | 3YOs & Up | 6 Furlongs |
| Oct. 4 | $350,000 Jessamine (G2) Presented by Keeneland Sales* | $50,000 | 2YO Fillies | 1 1/16 Miles (T) |
| Oct. 5 | $1 Million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1)* | 3YOs & Up | 1 Mile (T) | |
| Oct. 5 | $600,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1)* | $100,000 | 2YOs | 1 1/16 Miles |
| Oct. 5 | $750,000 First Lady (G1) Presented by UK HealthCare | $100,000 | 3YOs & Up, F&M | 1 Mile (T) |
| Oct. 5 | $350,000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2)* | $50,000 | 3YOs & Up, F&M | 6 Furlongs |
| Oct. 5 | $350,000 Woodford (G2) Presented by FanDuel | $50,000 | 3YOs & Up | 5½ Furlongs (T) |
| Oct. 6 | $600,000 Juddmonte Spinster (G1)* | $100,000 | 3YOs & Up, F&M | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Oct. 6 | $350,000 Castle & Key Bourbon (G2)* | $50,000 | 2YOs | 1 1/16 Miles (T) |
| Oct. 6 | $250,000 Indian Summer (L) Presented by Keeneland Select | $50,000 | 2YOs | 5½ Furlongs (T) |
| Oct. 11 | $300,000 Sycamore (G3) | $50,000 | 3YOs & Up | 1½ Miles (T) |
| Oct. 12 | $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana | $100,000 | 3YO Fillies (Invitation Only) | 1 1/8 Miles (T) |
| Oct. 13 | $350,000 Franklin (G2) | $50,000 | 3YOs & Up, F&M | 5½ Furlongs (T) |
| Oct. 19 | $350,000 Lexus Raven Run (G2) | $50,000 | 3YO Fillies | 7 Furlongs |
| Oct. 19 | $300,000 Perryville (G3) | $50,000 | 3YOs | 7 Furlongs |
| Oct. 20 | $300,000 Rood & Riddle Dowager (G3) | $50,000 | 3YOs & Up, F&M | 1½ Miles (T) |
| Oct. 25 | $350,000 Bank of America Valley View (G2) | $50,000 | 3YO Fillies | 1 Mile (T) |
| Oct. 25 | $200,000 Myrtlewood | $50,000 | 2YO Fillies | 6 Furlongs |
| Oct. 26 | $350,000 Hagyard Fayette (G2) | $50,000 | 3YOs & Up | 1 1/8 Miles |
| Oct. 26 | $600,000 Bryan Station (G3) | $100,000 | 3YOs | 1 Mile (T) |
| Oct. 26 | $200,000 Bowman Mill | $50,000 | 2YOs | 6 Furlongs |
*Breeders’ Cup Challenge stakes.
**Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund. All KTDF purse allotments are subject to approval of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
