The 2026 Franklin Stakes takes place Sunday, October 11 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. The Grade II turf sprint is contested at 5 1/2 furlongs for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $400,000 purse.
| Date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Track | Keeneland Race Course |
| Race | 8 |
| Distance | 5 1/2 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $400,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Post Time | 4:44 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usha | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 4/1 |
| 2 | Itzel | Edgar Morales | John Ennis | 20/1 |
| 3 | Time to Dazzle | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Mark Casse | 8/1 |
| 4 | Pondering | Luis Saez | Brendan Walsh | 20/1 |
| 5 | Shoot It True | Yedsit Hazlewood | Wesley Ward | 9/2 |
| 6 | Kehoe Beach | Jose Ortiz | Wesley Ward | 7/2 |
| 7 | Ag Bullet | John Velazquez | Richard Baltas | 2/1 |
| 8 | Movin' On Up | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 6/1 |
Last Updated on 10/10/2026
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The Franklin Stakes is one of Keeneland's premier fall turf sprints for fillies and mares. The Grade II event is run at 5 1/2 furlongs and brings together accomplished female sprinters competing for a $400,000 purse.
The 2026 field includes Grade I winner Ag Bullet, defending Franklin winner Time to Dazzle, Usha, Pondering, Kehoe Beach, Shoot It True, Itzel and Movin' On Up.
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The Franklin Stakes has developed into an important late-season turf sprint for fillies and mares at Keeneland. The race was formerly known as the Franklin County Stakes and was elevated to Grade II status beginning in 2023.
Recent winners include Time to Dazzle in 2025, Future Is Now in 2024, Tony Ann in 2023, Caravel in 2022, and Change of Control in 2021.
Time to Dazzle won the 2025 Franklin Stakes under jockey Jose Ortiz for trainer Mark Casse, completing the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:02.09.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Time to Dazzle | Jose Ortiz | 1:02.09 |
| 2024 | Future Is Now | Paco Lopez | 1:01.47 |
| 2023 | Tony Ann | Flavien Prat | 1:02.42 |
| 2022 | Caravel | Tyler Gaffalione | 1:02.59 |
| 2021 | Change of Control | Colby Hernandez | 1:05.89 |
The 2026 Franklin Stakes is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Franklin Stakes is Race 8 at Keeneland with a scheduled post time of 4:44 PM ET.
The Franklin Stakes is contested at 5 1/2 furlongs on turf.
The Franklin Stakes is a Grade II turf sprint.
The 2026 Franklin Stakes carries a $400,000 purse.
The Franklin Stakes is open to fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
Yes. The confirmed 2026 Franklin Stakes field contains eight starters.
The favorite for the 2026 Franklin Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Franklin Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
No. The Franklin Stakes is not a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race, though it remains a notable late-season turf sprint for fillies and mares.
Time to Dazzle won the 2025 Franklin Stakes under jockey Jose Ortiz for trainer Mark Casse in 1:02.09.
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