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Opening Day November 18th

Stakes Schedule

Sat, November 21, 2026
Sat, December 5, 2026
The Inaugural Stakes
For Two Year Olds
Six Furlongs
The Sandpiper Stakes
For Fillies Two Year Olds
Six Furlongs
Sat, December 26, 2026
Sat, January 9, 2027
The Wayward Lass Stakes
For Fillies & Mares Four Year Olds & Upward
One Mile & One Sixteenth
$125,000 Guaranteed
The Pasco Stakes
For Three Year Olds
Seven Furlongs
The Gasparilla Stakes
For Fillies Three Year Olds
Seven Furlongs
Sat, January 23, 2027
Sat, February 6, 2027
The Suncoast Stakes - Listed
First Five Finishers Earn Points For The Road To The Kentucky Oaks
For Fillies Three Year Olds
One Mile & Forty Yards
The Tampa Bay Stakes - Grade III
For Four Year Olds & Upward
One Mile & One Sixteenth
The Endeavour Stakes - Grade III
For Fillies and Mares Four Year Olds & Upward
One Mile & One Sixteenth
The Sam F. Davis Stakes - Listed
First Five Finishers Earn Points For The Road To The Kentucky Derby
For Three Year Olds
One Mile & One Sixteenth
The Pelican Stakes - Listed
For Four Year Olds & Upward
Six Furlongs
The Minaret Stakes
For Fillies & Mares Four Year Olds and Upward
Six Furlongs
Sat, January 30, 2027
Sat, February 13, 2027
$100,000 Guaranteed
The Turf Dash - Listed
For Four Year Olds & Upward
Five Furlongs
$100,000 Guaranteed
The Lightning City Stakes
For Fillies And Mares Four Year Olds & Upward
Five Furlongs
Sat, February 20, 2027
Sat, March 6, 2027
$500,000 Guaranteed
(Includes $50,000 TBD/HBPA/FL Fund)
The ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby - Grade III
First Five Finishers Earn Points For The Road To The Kentucky Derby
For Three Year Olds
One Mile & One Sixteenth
$125,000 Guaranteed
(Includes $25,000 TBD/HBPA/FL Fund)
The Michelob Ultra Challenger Stakes - Grade III
For Four Year Olds & Upward
One Mile & One Sixteenth
The Columbia Stakes
For Three Year Olds
One Mile
The Florida Oaks - Grade III
For Fillies Three Year Olds
One Mile & One Sixteenth
The Hillsborough Stakes - Grade II
For Fillies And Mares Four Year Olds & Upward
One Mile & One Eighth
Sat, March 20, 2027
Sun, April 4, 2027
$110,000 Guaranteed
(Includes $10,000 from FSS Fund)
The NYRABETS Sprint
For Four Year Olds and Upward
Six Furlongs
$110,000 Guaranteed
(Includes $10,000 from FSS Fund)
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Sophomore
For Three Year Olds
Seven Furlongs
$110,000 Guaranteed
(Includes $10,000 from FSS Fund)
The Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies
For Fillies Three Year Olds
Seven Furlongs
$110,000 Guaranteed
(Includes $10,000 from FSS Fund)
The Lambholm South Sophomore Turf
For Three Year Olds
One Mile And One Sixteenth
$110,000 Guaranteed
(Includes $10,000 from FSS Fund)
The Pleasant Acres Stallions Distaff Turf
For Fillies And Mares Three Year Olds & Upward
One Mile And One Sixteenth
$110,000 Guaranteed
(Includes $10,000 from FSS Fund)
The AAA Feed & Tack Turf Classic
For Four Year Olds and Upward
One Mile And One Eighth