Iroquois Kicks Off 2025-2026 Road To the Kentucky Derby

2025 Iroquois Stakes at a Glance

It’s that time of the year again. The chase for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve officially begins Saturday with the $300,000 Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs, the first points race for the Triple Crown class of 2026. Read More...

Churchill Downs announces 2026 road to Kentucky Derby, Oaks

The official road to Kentucky Derby 2026 will begin Saturday at Churchill Downs with the 44th running of the Grade 3, $300,000 Iroquois for 2-year-olds at one mile on opening weekend of its 14-day September meet. The road to the Kentucky Derby, which debuted in 2013, annually awards a sliding scale of points to the top five finishing positions in qualifying races. At the conclusion of the series, the leaderboard will determine the preference lis…

Iroquois Kicks Off 2025-2026 Road To the Kentucky Derby

The 2025-2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby kicks off this weekend with the running of the GIII Iroquois Stakes going the one-turn mile at Churchill Downs on Sept. 13. The Road to the Kentucky Derby, launched in 2013, awards a scale of points to the top five finishers in selected qualifying races between September and April. The leaderboard determines the preference list for entry into the GI Kentucky Derby, limited to 20 runners. Up to three horse…