| Location | Lexington, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Website | Red Mile |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt, 1 mile oval |
| Track | The Red Mile |
| Qualification | Two-year-old colts & geldings |
| Purse | $330,000 (2016) |
The Bluegrass Stakes is a Standardbred harness race for two-year-old colt and gelding trotters run annually over The Red Mile at Lexington, Kentucky. Due to a large number of entrants, the 2016 race was divided into five divisions, each with a purse of $66,000.[1]
There is also a Bluegrass Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies.
References
- ↑ Harnesslink.com October 2, 2016 article on the Bluegrass Stakes Retrieved October 29, 2016
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