| Grade II race | |
|---|---|
| Churchill Downs Stakes | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1911 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.churchilldowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | four-years-olds & older |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | US$250,000 |
The Churchill Downs Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. A sprint race open to horses aged four and older, it is contested over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt and offers a purse of $250,00.
The race is a Grade II event raced on the same day as the Kentucky Derby and is a prep to the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
Winners of the Churchill Downs stakes since 1989: