This year's Pennsylvania-Bred Stakes Schedule will offer $1.7 million in purses across 20 stakes races. All three of Pennsylvania's racetracks will host stakes.
Beginning April 22, Parx Racing will feature three Pennsylvania-bred stakes, including the $75,000 Wait for It Stakes for 3-year-old Pennsylvania-sired runners, which was carried over from December 2025. Contested over 6 furlongs, the Wait for It is restricted to Pennsylvania-breds sired by registered Pennsylvania stallions. Also featured on the card are the $100,000 Unique Bella Stakes for fillies and mares and $100,000 Page McKenney Handicap, both over 6 furlongs for ages 3 and up.
Similar to last year, Penn National will feature all turf stakes events. The first pair of turf stakes will be held on the Penn Mile card May 29. Both contested over 1 1/16 miles, the Lyphard Stakes for fillies and mares and Alphabet Soup Handicap will both feature purses of $75,000.
On Aug.14, Penn National will host their second pair of Pennsylvania-bred turf stakes, with the $75,000 Crowd Pleaser for 3-year-olds over 1 1/16 miles and the $75,000 Marshall Jenney for ages 3 and up at 5 furlongs.
Presque Isle Downs will feature three Pennsylvania-Bred Stakes on its schedule, starting with the $75,000 Malvern Rose Stakes June 22. The Malvern Rose is for 3-year-old fillies over 6 1/2 furlongs, and previous winners include eventual graded stakes winners Caravel and Roses for Debra.
The $75,000 Princess of Sylmar Stakes for fillies and mares 3 & up will be contested over a mile and 70 yards Aug. 17, while the $75,000 Power By Far Stakes over 6 1/2 furlongs will be featured on the Presque Isle Masters undercard Sept. 18.
Pennsylvania's Day at the Races, a card that exclusively features Pennsylvania breds, will return to a Saturday date in 2026. Taking place July 18, the card will feature four $100,000 stakes. Contested around one turn, the Banjo Picker will take place over 6 furlongs while fillies and mares compete at 7 furlongs. Two-turn contests include the Storm Cat for ages 4 & up, and the newly added Lil E. Tee Stakes for 3-year-olds, both at a mile and 70 yards.
Parx's Labor Day card on Sept. 7, will feature two stakes for Pennsylvania-sired, Pennsylvania-breds. Both at $75,000, the Prince Lucky and Imply Stakes are both restricted to 3-year-olds over 7 furlongs, with the Imply open to fillies.
Also available for Pennsylvania-sired runners at Parx are the Jump Start and Disco Chick. Slated for Nov. 10, the distances will again cover 7 furlongs, while this time open to runners aged 3 and up.
Wrapping up the Pennsylvania-bred stakes schedule on Thanksgiving Eve, 2-year-olds will get their time to shine. The $100,000 Shamrock Rose for fillies will take place over 6 furlongs, while the $100,000 Pennsylvania Nursery covers 7 furlongs.
For the complete PA-Bred stakes schedule, click here.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
