The Dogwood Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. Held in late May, the Grade III event is open to three-year-old fillies. It is contested on dirt over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).
Since its inauguration in 1975, the race has been contested at a variety of distances:
- 7 furlongs : 1975-1981
- 8.5 furlongs : 1982, 1986-2005
- 8 furlongs : 2006 to present
- 9 furlongs : 1983-1985
The Dogwood Stakes was run in two divisions in 1981.
Read more about Dogwood Stakes: Records, Winners Since 1998, Earlier Winners
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