The 2026 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes takes place Sunday, October 4 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. The Grade I race is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $650,000 purse. The Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win & You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
| Date | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Track | Keeneland |
| Race | 9 |
| Distance | 1 1/8 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $650,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Distaff |
| Post Time | 5:45 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regaled (KY) | Tyler Gaffalione | D. Whitworth Beckman | TBA |
| 2 | Counting Stars (KY) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Mark E. Casse | TBA |
| 3 | Immersive (KY) | Jose L. Ortiz | Brad H. Cox | TBA |
| 4 | Fully Subscribed (KY) | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | TBA |
| 5 | Snowyte (KY) | Luis Saez | Danny Gargan | TBA |
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The Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is one of North America's leading Grade I dirt races for fillies and mares. The 1 1/8-mile event regularly attracts championship-caliber runners targeting the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
As part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, the winner earns an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Distaff at Keeneland.
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The Spinster Stakes was inaugurated in 1956 and has developed into one of Keeneland's signature races for fillies and mares. Its list of winners includes numerous champions who went on to compete at the highest level in the Breeders' Cup Distaff division.
Recent winners include Gin Gin in 2025, Idiomatic in both 2024 and 2023, Malathaat in 2022 and Letruska in 2021.
Gin Gin won the 2025 Spinster Stakes under jockey Luis Saez for trainer Brendan P. Walsh, completing the 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.77.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gin Gin | Luis Saez | 1:49.77 |
| 2024 | Idiomatic | Florent Geroux | 1:49.04 |
| 2023 | Idiomatic | Florent Geroux | 1:49.82 |
| 2022 | Malathaat | John R. Velazquez | 1:51.05 |
| 2021 | Letruska | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 1:49.01 |
The 2026 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is Race 9 with a scheduled post time of 5:45 PM ET.
The 2026 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is held at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes carries a $650,000 purse.
The Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is open to fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
Yes. The Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
The favorite for the 2026 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
You can bet the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes online at BUSR. Create an account, fund your account, select Keeneland, choose the Spinster Stakes and place your wager.
Gin Gin won the 2025 Spinster Stakes under jockey Luis Saez for trainer Brendan P. Walsh in 1:49.77.
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