Grade II race | |
Location | Keeneland Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1986 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Sponsor | VisitLex (2024) |
Website | Keeneland |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-year-olds and older |
Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
Purse | $350,000 (since 2022) |
The Elkhorn Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older over a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on the turf held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting. It currently offers a purse of $350,000.