| Grade III race | |
| Location | Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing - Turf |
| Sponsor | Rood and Riddle (since 2019) |
| Website | www.keeneland.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and Mares, three years old and older |
| Weight | Base weight with allowances 4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs. 3-year-olds: 122 lbs. |
| Purse | $300,000 (since 2022) |
The Dowager Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.