The 2026 Jessamine Stakes takes place Friday, October 2 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. The Grade II race is contested at 1 1/16 miles on turf for 2-year-old fillies and carries a $400,000 purse. The Jessamine Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win & You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
| Date | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| Track | Keeneland |
| Race | 8 |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $400,000 |
| Age | 2-year-old fillies |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf |
| Post Time | 4:44 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pros and Cons (FL) | Jose L. Ortiz | Mark E. Casse | 12/1 |
| 2 | Mel Went Home (KY) | Cristian A. Torres | Robert Medina | 15/1 |
| 3 | Monique En Vol (KY) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Brad H. Cox | 4/1 |
| 4 | Beautiful Harper (KY) | Tyler Gaffalione | Cherie DeVaux | 15/1 |
| 5 | Seneca Park (KY) | Brian J. Hernandez, Jr. | Dallas Stewart | 9/2 |
| 6 | Glycogen (KY) | John R. Velazquez | John C. Servis | 8/1 |
| 7 | Golden Maiden (NY) | Emmanuel Esquivel | Kenneth G. McPeek | 12/1 |
| 8 | Lucky Bernadine (KY) | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | 9/2 |
| 9 | Quibbler (KY) | Jaime A. Torres | Riley Mott | 15/1 |
| 10 | Serenas Ghost (KY) | Luis Saez | Joe Sharp | 10/1 |
| 11 | Elegante Miz (KY) | Keith J. Asmussen | Patrick L. Biancone | 8/1 |
| 12 | Mightily (KY) | Luan Machado | Jeremiah O'Dwyer | 15/1 |
Last Updated on 09/30/2026
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The Jessamine Stakes is one of the leading North American turf races for 2-year-old fillies and a major final prep for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
The winner earns an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Keeneland through the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.
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The Jessamine Stakes has developed into one of Keeneland's most important juvenile turf races and has regularly produced fillies that advance to championship competition.
Recent winners include Imaginationthelady in 2025, May Day Ready in 2024, Buchu in 2023, Delight in 2022 and California Angel in 2021.
Imaginationthelady won the 2025 Jessamine Stakes under jockey Lanfranco Dettori for trainer Brendan P. Walsh, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.61.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Imaginationthelady | Lanfranco Dettori | 1:42.61 |
| 2024 | May Day Ready | Lanfranco Dettori | 1:44.10 |
| 2023 | Buchu | Martin Garcia | 1:42.48 |
| 2022 | Delight | Luis Saez | 1:44.14 |
| 2021 | California Angel | Rafael Bejarano | 1:44.30 |
The 2026 Jessamine Stakes is scheduled for Friday, October 2 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Jessamine Stakes is Race 8 with a scheduled post time of 4:44 PM ET.
The 2026 Jessamine Stakes is held at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Jessamine Stakes is contested at 1 1/16 miles on turf.
The 2026 Jessamine Stakes carries a $400,000 purse.
The Jessamine Stakes is restricted to 2-year-old fillies.
Yes. The winner earns an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
Summer Starlet is the 4/5 morning-line favorite. The latest odds are listed above.
The latest 2026 Jessamine Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Jessamine Stakes is a Grade II turf race for 2-year-old fillies at Keeneland.
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Imaginationthelady won the 2025 Jessamine Stakes under jockey Lanfranco Dettori for trainer Brendan P. Walsh in 1:42.61.
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