It’s always good to stay on top of what major horse racing stakes races are approaching. The 2019 racing calendar is full of major stakes races including the Pegasus World Cup, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, Breeders’ Cup and more. Below are the upcoming stakes races for January 2019 as well as links to other months. You can also see full horse racing track schedules here.
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JANUARY 2019 STAKES SCHEDULE
| RACE | TRACK | DATE | PURSE | AGE/SEX | DISTANCE | SURFACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2019 | ||||||
| Jerome S | Aqu | Jan 1 | $150k g | 3yo | 8f | Dirt |
| Joe Hernandez S (GIIIT) | SA | Jan 1 | $75k a | 4&up | abt 6.5f | Turf |
| January 4, 2019 | ||||||
| Orleans | DeD | Jan 4 | $50k g | 4&up f/m | 5f | Dirt |
| Take Charge Brandi | DeD | Jan 4 | $75k g | 3yo f | 7.5f | Dirt |
| January 5, 2019 | ||||||
| La Verdad S | Aqu | Jan 5 | $100k g | 4&up f/m S | 7f | Dirt |
| Big Drama | DeD | Jan 5 | $75k g | 3yo | 7.5f | Dirt |
| Sam's Town | DeD | Jan 5 | $50k g | 4&up | 5f | Dirt |
| Pan Zareta S | FG | Jan 5 | $75k g | 4&up f/m | abt 5.5f | Turf |
| Ginger Brew S | GP | Jan 5 | $100k g | 3yo f | 7.5f | Turf |
| Glitter Woman | GP | Jan 5 | $75k g | 3yo f R | 6f | Dirt |
| Kitten's Joy S | GP | Jan 5 | $100k g | 3yo | 7.5f | Turf |
| Limehouse | GP | Jan 5 | $75k g | 3yo R | 6f | Dirt |
| Mucho Macho Man S | GP | Jan 5 | $100k g | 3yo | 8f | Dirt |
| Kyoto Kimpai (JPN-IIIT) | JRA | Jan 5 | $765k a | 4&up | 8f | Turf |
| Nakayama Kimpai (JPN-IIIT) | JRA | Jan 5 | $765k a | 4&up | 10f | Turf |
| San Gabriel S (GIIT) | SA | Jan 5 | $200k g | 4&up | 9f | Turf |
| Sham S (GIII) | SA | Jan 5 | $100k g | 3yo | 8f | Dirt |
| January 6, 2019 | ||||||
| Shinzan Kinen (JPN-IIIT) | JRA | Jan 6 | $712k a | 3yo | 8f | Turf |
| Sophomore S | PM | Jan 6 | $10k g | 3yo | 6f | Dirt |
| Santa Ynez S (GII) | SA | Jan 6 | $200k g | 3yo f | 7f | Dirt |
| 4 Rivers/John Deere S | Sun | Jan 6 | $85k g | 3yo S | 6f | Dirt |
| Bold Ego H | Sun | Jan 6 | $65k g | 4&up f/m | 5.5f | Dirt |
| La Senora S | Sun | Jan 6 | $85k g | 3yo f S | 6f | Dirt |
| January 12, 2019 | ||||||
| Say Florida Sandy S | Aqu | Jan 12 | $100k g | 4&up S | 7f | Dirt |
| Marshua's River S (GIIIT) | GP | Jan 12 | $150k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf |
| Tropical Turf (GIIIT) | GP | Jan 12 | $100k g | 4&up | 8f | Turf |
| Fairy S (JPN-IIIT) | JRA | Jan 12 | $659k a | 3yo f | 8f | Turf |
| Fire Plug S | Lrl | Jan 12 | $100k g | 4&up | 6f | Dirt |
| Native Dancer S | Lrl | Jan 12 | $100k g | 4&up | abt 8.5f | Dirt |
| Nellie Morse S | Lrl | Jan 12 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | abt 8.5f | Dirt |
| What a Summer S | Lrl | Jan 12 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 6f | Dirt |
| La Canada S (GIII) | SA | Jan 12 | $200k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Dirt |
| Las Cienegas S (GIIIT) | SA | Jan 12 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | abt 6.5f | Turf |
| Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile | TuP | Jan 12 | $75k g | 4&up | 8f | Turf |
| Glendale H | TuP | Jan 12 | $30k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf |
| January 13, 2019 | ||||||
| Rego Park S | Aqu | Jan 13 | $100k g | 3yo S | 6.5f | Dirt |
| Nikkei Shinshun Hai (JPN-IIT) | JRA | Jan 13 | $1,071k a | 4&up | 12f | Turf |
| Kalookan Queen S | SA | Jan 13 | $75k a | 4&up f/m | 6.5f | Dirt |
| Winsham Lad H | Sun | Jan 13 | $65k g | 4&up | 8f | Dirt |
| January 14, 2019 | ||||||
| Keisei Hai (JPN-IIIT) | JRA | Jan 14 | $712k a | 3yo | 10f | Turf |
| January 18, 2019 | ||||||
| Forego S | TP | Jan 18 | $50k g | 4&up | 6.5f | AW |
| January 19, 2019 | ||||||
| Toboggan S (GIII) | Aqu | Jan 19 | $100k g | 4&up | 7f | Dirt |
| Col. E.R. Bradley H | FG | Jan 19 | $125k g | 4&up | abt 8.5f | Turf |
| Duncan F. Kenner S | FG | Jan 19 | $75k g | 4&up | 6f | Dirt |
| Lecomte S (GIII) | FG | Jan 19 | $200k g | 3yo | 8.32f | Dirt |
| Louisiana S | FG | Jan 19 | $75k g | 4&up | 8.5f | Dirt |
| Marie G. Krantz Memorial S | FG | Jan 19 | $75k g | 4&up f/m | abt 8.5f | Turf |
| Silverbulletday S | FG | Jan 19 | $150k g | 3yo f | 8.32f | Dirt |
| Sunshine Millions Classic | GP | Jan 19 | $200k g | 4&up S | 9f | Dirt |
| Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf | GP | Jan 19 | $150k g | 4&up f/m S | 8.5f | Turf |
| Sunshine Millions Sprint | GP | Jan 19 | $100k g | 4&up S | 6f | Dirt |
| Sunshine Millions Turf | GP | Jan 19 | $150k g | 4&up S | 8.5f | Turf |
| Palos Verdes S (GII) | SA | Jan 19 | $200k g | 4&up | 6f | Dirt |
| Gasparilla S | Tam | Jan 19 | #$125k g | 3yo f | 7f | Dirt |
| Pasco S | Tam | Jan 19 | #$125k g | 3yo | 7f | Dirt |
| Wayward Lass S | Tam | Jan 19 | $50k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Dirt |
| Hank Mills Sr. S | TuP | Jan 19 | $30k g | 4&up | 5.5f | Dirt |
| Sun Devil Sprint S | TuP | Jan 19 | $25k g | 4&up f/m | 5.5f | Dirt |
| January 20, 2019 | ||||||
| Ladies H | Aqu | Jan 20 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 9f | Dirt |
| American Jockey Club Cup (JPN-IIT) | JRA | Jan 20 | $1,171k a | 4&up | 11f | Turf |
| Tokai S (JPN-II) | JRA | Jan 20 | $1,036k a | 4&up | 9f | Dirt |
| Astra S (GIIIT) | SA | Jan 20 | $75k a | 4&up f/m | 12f | Turf |
| Albert Dominguez Memorial H | Sun | Jan 20 | $85k g | 4&up S | 8.5f | Dirt |
| January 21, 2019 | ||||||
| Interborough S | Aqu | Jan 21 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 7f | Dirt |
| Megahertz S (GIIIT) | SA | Jan 21 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 8f | Turf |
| January 25, 2019 | ||||||
| Andromeda S | GP | Jan 25 | $60k g | 3yo f R | 8f | Turf |
| Bellerophon S | GP | Jan 25 | $60k g | 3yo R | 8f | Turf |
| Cassiopeia S | GP | Jan 25 | $60k g | 4&up f/m R | 8.5f | Turf |
| Chrysaor S | GP | Jan 25 | $60k g | 4&up R | 8.5f | Turf |
| Eos S | GP | Jan 25 | $60k g | 4&up f/m R | 7f | Dirt |
| Perseus S | GP | Jan 25 | $60k g | 4&up R | 7f | Dirt |
| Smarty Jones S | OP | Jan 25 | $150k g | 3yo | 8f | Dirt |
| January 26, 2019 | ||||||
| Jazil S | Aqu | Jan 26 | $100k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt |
| Fred W. Hooper (GIII) | GP | Jan 26 | $150k g | 4&up | 8f | Dirt |
| Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint | GP | Jan 26 | $150k g | 4&up | 5f | Turf |
| Hurricane Bertie S (GIII) | GP | Jan 26 | $150k g | 4&up f/m | 7f | Dirt |
| La Prevoyante H (GIIIT) | GP | Jan 26 | $200k g | 4&up f/m | 12f | Turf |
| Ladies' Turf Sprint S | GP | Jan 26 | $150k g | 4&up f/m | 5f | Turf |
| Pegasus World Cup Invitational (GI) | GP | Jan 26 | $9,000k g | 4&up | 9f | Dirt |
| Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (GIT) | GP | Jan 26 | $7,000k g | 4&up | 9.5f | Turf |
| South Beach S | GP | Jan 26 | $125k g | 4&up f/m | 7.5f | Turf |
| W.L. McKnight H (GIIIT) | GP | Jan 26 | $200k g | 4&up | 12f | Turf |
| Aichi Hai (JPN-IIIT) | JRA | Jan 26 | $673k a | 4&up f/m | 10f | Turf |
| American Beauty S | OP | Jan 26 | $100k g | 4&up f/m | 6f | Dirt |
| Cal Cup Turf Sprint S | SA | Jan 26 | $100k g | 3yo S | abt 6.5f | Turf |
| California Cup Sprint | SA | Jan 26 | $150k g | 4&up S | 6f | Dirt |
| Sunshine Millions Filly/Mare Turf Sprint | SA | Jan 26 | $150k g | 4&up f/m S | abt 6.5f | Turf |
| Unusual Heat Turf Classic | SA | Jan 26 | $200k g | 4&up S | 9f | Turf |
| Jeff and Jack Coady Sr. S | TuP | Jan 26 | $25k g | 3yo f | 7.5f | Turf |
| Startac S | TuP | Jan 26 | $25k g | 3yo | 7.5f | Turf |
| January 27, 2019 | ||||||
| Ruthless S | Aqu | Jan 27 | $100k g | 3yo f | 7f | Dirt |
| Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint | Hou | Jan 27 | $75k g | 4&up | 5f | Turf |
| Houston Ladies Classic (GIII) | Hou | Jan 27 | $300k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Dirt |
| Houston Turf S | Hou | Jan 27 | $50k g | 4&up S | 8.5f | Turf |
| Jersey Lilly Turf S | Hou | Jan 27 | $50k g | 4&up f/m | 8.5f | Turf |
| John B. Connally Turf Cup (GIIIT) | Hou | Jan 27 | $200k g | 4&up | 12f | Turf |
| Sam Houston Sprint Cup | Hou | Jan 27 | $50k g | 4&up | 6f | Dirt |
| Negishi S (JPN-III) | JRA | Jan 27 | $712k a | 4&up | 7f | Dirt |
| Silk Road S (JPN-IIIT) | JRA | Jan 27 | $737k a | 4&up | 6f | Turf |
| Columbia River S | PM | Jan 27 | $18k a | 3yo | 8f | Dirt |
| Donna Jensen Memorial | PM | Jan 27 | $18k g | 4&up f/m | 8f | Dirt |
| Mioland Starter H | PM | Jan 27 | $8,500 a | 4&up S | 8f | Dirt |
| Portland Mile H | PM | Jan 27 | $25k g | 4&up | 8f | Dirt |
| Revillew Slew Starter H | PM | Jan 27 | $8,500 a | 4&up f/m S | 8f | Dirt |
| Clockers' Corner S | SA | Jan 27 | $75k a | 4&up R | abt 6.5f | Turf |
| Borderplex S | Sun | Jan 27 | $65k g | 3yo f | 6.5f | Dirt |
| Riley Allison Derby | Sun | Jan 27 | $100k a | 3yo | 8f | Dirt |
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