| Grade I race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1911 (as Churchill Downs Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Ford (since 2021) |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | four-year-olds and older |
| Weight | 123lbs with allowances |
| Purse | US$1,000,000 (since 2024) |
The Churchill Downs Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-old and older sprinters run over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt annually in early May at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky as an undercard event on Kentucky Derby day. The event currently offers a purse of $1,000,000.