Mint Julep Stakes
The Mint Julep Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, four years old and older over a distance of one and one sixteenth miles on the turf scheduled annually in late May or early June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It currently offers a purse of $225,000.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1977 (as Mint Julep Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Old Forester (since 2015) |
| Website | Churchill Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8+1⁄2 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies and Mares, four-year-olds and older |
| Weight | 124lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $225,000 (2023) |
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