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Turf Classic Stakes
| Class | Grade I |
|---|---|
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1987 (as Early Times Turf Classic Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Old Forester (since 2018) |
| Website | Churchill Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds and older |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $1,000,000 (since 2019) |
The Turf Classic Stakes is a Grade I American thoroughbred horse race held annually in early May on the day of the Kentucky Derby, meeting on the turf at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race distance is one and one-eighth miles and is open to horses aged four and older.
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