Updated: April 6, 2003, 1:39 PM ET
AQHA Stakes Schedule
| DATE | RACE | TRACK | PURSE | RESTRICTIONS | AGE | YARDS |
| APRIL | ||||||
| DATE | RACE | TRACK | PURSE | RESTRICTIONS | AGE | YARDS |
| 4/6 | MBNA AMERICA NEW MEXICO CHALLENGE (G1) | SUN | $100,000-added | 3yo&up | 440 | |
| 4/6 | JOHN ALLEMAN MEMORIAL STAKES (R) | DED | $35,000-guar. | Louisiana-breds | 3yo&up | 350 |
| 4/6 | Trials* Desert Classic Futurity (RG3) | SAF | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 330 | |
| 4/6 | WEST TEXAS FUTURITY (G1) | SUN | $275,000-est. | 2yo | 300 | |
| 4/6 | Trials* Portland Meadows Futurity | PM | 2yo | 300 | ||
| 4/6 | CHET ROBERTSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP | BRD | $5,000-added | Not a stakes, QH & TB | 3yo&up | 870 |
| 4/10 | Trials* Louisiana Bred Graduation Stakes | DED | Louisiana-breds maidens, not a stakes |
3yo | 350 | |
| 4/11 | Trials* Ford New Mexico Challenge (G3) | ALB | 3yo&up/f&m | 400 | ||
| 4/11 | Trials* Bayer Legend East Challenge (G3) | DED | 3yo | 400 | ||
| 4/11 | Trials* El Primero Del Ano Derby (G2) | LA | 3yo/c&g | 400 | ||
| 4/12 | Trials* Heritage Place Futurity (G1) | BRD | 2yo | 350 | ||
| 4/12 | Trials* La Primera Del Ano Derby (G2) | LA | 3yo/f | 400 | ||
| 4/12 | Trials* Professional's Choice Northwest Challenge | PM | Claiming $7.5K or less, not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 | |
| 4/12 | Trials* Frances Carr Distaff | MAN | 3yo&up/f&m | 350 | ||
| 4/12 | Trials* Manor Downs Derby (G2) | MAN | 3yo | 350 | ||
| 4/12 | Trials* Manor Downs Maturity (G3) | MAN | 4yo&up | 400 | ||
| 4/12 | SILVER BULLET STAKES | DED | $15,000-guar. | 3yo&up | 250 | |
| 4/13 | THE HIGH SET STAKES | DED | $15,000-guar. | 3yo&up | 550 | |
| 4/13 | Trials* Manor Downs Futurity (G2) | MAN | 2yo | 350 | ||
| 4/13 | Trials* Heritage Place Derby (G1) | BRD | 3yo | 400 | ||
| 4/13 | CIMARRON HANDICAP (RG3) | ALB | $50,000-added | New Mexico-breds | 3yo&up | 400 |
| 4/13 | THE PRIZE CLASSIC | MEX | $6,500-added | 2yo | 350 | |
| 4/16 | Trials* Oklahoma Horsemen's Association Derby (RG3) | FMT | Oklahoma-breds | 3yo | 350 | |
| 4/16 | Trials* Oklahoma Horsemen's Association Futurity (RG3) | FMT | Oklahoma-breds | 2yo | 350 | |
| 4/17 | Trials* Gold Rush Derby (G3) | LA | 3yo | 870 | ||
| 4/18 | THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE STAKES (R) | DED | $35,000-guar. | Louisiana-breds | 3yo | 350 |
| 4/18 | MISS PRINCESS HANDICAP (G3) | LA | $25,000-added | 3yo&up/f&m | 350 | |
| 4/18 | Trials* Alabama Bred Futurity (RG3) | DED | Alabama-breds | 2yo | 330 | |
| 4/19 | Trials* Alabama Bred Derby (RG3) | DED | Alabama-breds | 3yo | 400 | |
| 4/19 | LOUISIANA BREEDERS' LADDIE FUTURITY (RG3) | DED | $50,000-added | Louisiana-breds | 2yo/f | 330 |
| 4/19 | LOUISIANA BREEDERS' LASSIE FUTURITY (RG3) | DED | $50,000-added | Louisiana-breds | 2yo/c&g | 330 |
| 4/19 | Trials* Ft. Pierre South Dakota Bred Futurity (R) | FTP | South Dakota-breds | 2yo | 270 | |
| 4/19 | Trials* Ft. Pierre South Dakota Bred Derby (R) | FTP | South Dakota-breds | 3yo | 270 | |
| 4/19 | Trials* Ft. Pierre Open Futurity | FTP | 2yo | 270 | ||
| 4/19 | Trials* Ft. Pierre Open Derby | FTP | 3yo | 270 | ||
| 4/19 | TQHA STAKES (R) | MAN | $10,000-added | Texas-breds | 3yo&up | 350 |
| 4/20 | Trials* Ford Northwest Challenge | SUD | 3yo&up/f&m | 400 | ||
| 4/20 | MANOR DOWNS HANDICAP IV | MAN | $15,000-added | 3yo&up | 550 | |
| 4/20 | PORTLAND MEADOWS FUTURITY | PM | $10,000-added | 2yo | 400 | |
| 4/23 | Trials* Professional's Choice Oklahoma Challenge | FMT | Claiming $7.5K or less, not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 | |
| 4/25 | EL PRIMERO DEL ANO DERBY (G2) | LA | $150,000-est. | 3yo/c&g | 400 | |
| 4/25 | Trials* Albuquerque Spring Derby (G3) | ALB | 3yo | 400 | ||
| 4/26 | FORD NEW MEXICO CHALLENGE (G3) | ALB | $22,500-added | 3yo&up/f&m | 400 | |
| 4/26 | LA PRIMERA DEL ANO DERBY (G2) | LA | $150,000-est. | 3yo/f | 400 | |
| 4/26 | BAYER LEGEND EAST CHALLENGE (G3) | DED | $27,500-added | 3yo | 400 | |
| 4/26 | LOUISIANA BRED GRADUATION STAKES | DED | $30,000-added | Louisiana-breds maidens, not a stakes |
3yo | 350 |
| 4/26 | PROFESSIONAL'S CHOICE NORTHWEST CHALLENGE | PM | $15,500-added | Claiming $7.5K or less, not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 |
| 4/26 | MANOR DOWNS DERBY (G2) | MAN | $50,760-added | 3yo | 350 | |
| 4/26 | FRANCES CARR DISTAFF | MAN | $25,000-guar. | 3yo&up/f&m | 350 | |
| 4/27 | THE CAJUN SPRINT HANDICAP | DED | $15,000-guar. | 3yo&up | 350 | |
| 4/27 | MANOR DOWNS FUTURITY (G2) | MAN | $75,000-added | 2yo | 350 | |
| 4/27 | MANOR DOWNS MATURITY (G3) | MAN | $31,640-added | 4yo&up | 400 | |
| 4/27 | MAYOR'S CUP | PM | $6,000-added | 3yo&up | 870 | |
| 4/27 | Trials* American Airlines Mexico Challenge | MEX | 2yo | 350 | ||
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| MAY | ||||||
| DATE | RACE | TRACK | PURSE | RESTRICTIONS | AGE | YARDS |
| 5/1 | Trials* Graduation Stakes | DED | Restricted to maidens, not a stakes | 3yo | 350 | |
| 5/2 | GOLD RUSH DERBY (G3) | LA | $25,000-added | 3yo | 870 | |
| 5/2 | Trials* John Deere East Challenge (G3) | DED | 3yo&up | 870 | ||
| 5/2 | Trials* Ford Texas Challenge (G3) | RET | 3yo&up/f&m | 400 | ||
| 5/2 | ARIAT STAKES (R) | RET | $12,500-guar. | Texas-breds | 3yo | 330 |
| 5/3 | Trials* American Airlines Texas Challenge (G2) | RET | 2yo | 350 | ||
| 5/3 | Trials* Kindergarten Futurity (G1) | LA | 2yo | 300 | ||
| 5/3 | OKLAHOMA HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION DERBY (RG3) | FMT | $25,000-added | Oklahoma-breds | 3yo | 350 |
| 5/3 | OKLAHOMA HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION FUTURITY (RG3) | FMT | $25,000-added | Oklahoma-breds | 2yo | 350 |
| 5/3 | ALABAMA BRED FUTURITY (RG3) | DED | $65,000-added | Alabama-breds | 2yo | 330 |
| 5/3 | ALABAMA BRED DERBY (RG3) | DED | $40,000-added | Alabama-breds | 3yo | 400 |
| 5/3 | DESERT CLASSIC FUTURITY (RG3) | SON | $50,000-est. | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 330 |
| 5/3 | Trials* Mother's Day Silver Cup | MPM | 3yo&up | 250 | ||
| 5/4 | LA VILLITA STAKES | RET | $12,500-guar. | 3yo/f | 330 | |
| 5/4 | CAROLYN HEBERT STAKES (R) | DED | $35,000-guar. | Louisiana-breds | 3yo&up/f&m | 350 |
| 5/4 | FORD NORTHWEST CHALLENGE | SUD | $12,500-added | 3yo&up/f&m | 400 | |
| 5/4 | HERITAGE PLACE DERBY (G1) | BRD | $200,000-est. | 3yo | 400 | |
| 5/4 | HERITAGE PLACE FUTURITY (G1) | BRD | $500,000-est. | 2yo | 350 | |
| 5/4 | HERITAGE PLACE JUVENILE (R) | BRD | $25,000-guar. | Fastest times from trials preferred | 2yo | 350 |
| 5/4 | FT. PIERRE SOUTH DAKOTA BRED FUTURITY (R) | FTP | $12,500-added | South Dakota-breds | 2yo | 270 |
| 5/4 | FT. PIERRE SOUTH DAKOTA BRED DERBY (R) | FTP | $12,500-added | South Dakota-breds | 3yo | 270 |
| 5/4 | FT. PIERRE OPEN FUTURITY | FTP | $10,000-added | 2yo | 270 | |
| 5/4 | FT. PIERRE OPEN DERBY | FTP | $10,000-added | 3yo | 270 | |
| 5/4 | Trials* All Canadian Derby | LBG | 3yo | 300 | ||
| 5/7 | PREMIERE HANDICAP | BOI | $5,000-added | Not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 |
| 5/8 | Trials* American Airlines East Challenge (G3) | DED | 2yo | 350 | ||
| 5/10 | KING WILLIAM HANIDICAP | RET | $15,000-guar. | 3yo&up | 350 | |
| 5/10 | Trials* Black Gold 300 Futurity (R) | BRD | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 300 | |
| 5/10 | MOTHER'S DAY SILVER CUP | MPM | $10,000-added | 3yo&up | 250 | |
| 5/10 | Trials* Ring of Roses Derby | MPM | 3yo | 300 | ||
| 5/10 | Trials* Bitterroot Futurity (RG2 ) - Day 1 | BOI | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 350 | |
| 5/11 | Trials* Bitterroot Futurity (RG2 ) - Day 2 | BOI | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 350 | |
| 5/11 | UNIVERSAL CITY HANDICAP | RET | $12,500-guar. | 3yo&up | 870 | |
| 5/11 | DELTA 550 CHAMPIONSHIP (R) | DED | $35,000-guar. | Louisiana-breds | 3yo&up | 550 |
| 5/11 | PROFESSIONAL'S CHOICE OKLAHOMA CHALLENGE | FMT | $12,500-added | Claiming $7.5K or less, not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 |
| 5/11 | Trials* Kansas Jackpot Prep Futurity (RG3) | EUR | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 300 | |
| 5/11 | AMERICAN AIRLINES MEXICO CHALLENGE (G3) | MEX | $12,500-added | 2yo | 350 | |
| 5/11 | ALBUQUERQUE SPRING DERBY (G3) | ALB | $30,000-added | 3yo | 400 | |
| 5/11 | Trials* Kansas Jackpot Prep Derby (R) | EUR | Stallion progeny | 3yo | 350 | |
| 5/11 | Trials* Bucking Horse Futurity | MC | 2yo | 300 | ||
| 5/11 | Trials* Dan Lockie Derby | MC | 3yo | 350 | ||
| 5/14 | Trials* Bitterroot Derby (RG3) | BOI | Stallion progeny | 3yo | 400 | |
| 5/15 | Trials* Professional's Choice East Challenge | DED | Claiming $7.5K or less, not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 | |
| 5/16 | Trials* MBNA America East Challenge (G2) | DED | 3yo&up | 440 | ||
| 5/16 | Trials* Delta Downs Louisiana Breeders' Derby (RG3) | DED | Louisiana-breds | 3yo | 400 | |
| 5/16 | Trials* MBNA America California Challenge (G2) | LA | 3yo&up | 440 | ||
| 5/17 | AMERICAN AIRLINES TEXAS CHALLENGE (G2) | RET | $20,000-added | 2yo | 350 | |
| 5/17 | FORD TEXAS CHALLENGE (G3) | RET | $15,000-added | 3yo&up/f&m | 400 | |
| 5/17 | KINDERGARTEN FUTURITY (G1) | LA | $400,000-est. | 2yo | 300 | |
| 5/17 | GRADUATION STAKES | DED | $20,000-added | Restricted to maidens, not a stakes | 3yo | 350 |
| 5/17 | JOHN DEERE EAST CHALLENGE (G3) | DED | $12,500-added | 3yo&up | 870 | |
| 5/17 | Trials* Earl Clark Futurity | MPM | 2yo | 300 | ||
| 5/17 | DAN LOCKIE DERBY | MC | $15,000-est. | 3yo | 350 | |
| 5/18 | BUCKING HORSE FUTURITY | MC | $20,000-est. | 2yo | 300 | |
| 5/18 | THE LINEAGE STAKES DAY | ALB | New Mexico-breds | |||
| 5/18 | SOPHOMORE SHOWDOWN STAKES | DED | $15,000-guar. | 3yo | 350 | |
| 5/18 | Trials* Speedhorse Gold and Silver Cup Derby (RG3) | FMT | Stallion progeny | 3yo | 350 | |
| 5/18 | Trials* Speedhorse Gold and Silver Cup Futurity (RG2) | FMT | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 350 | |
| 5/18 | Trials* Bayer Legend Central Challenge (G3) | CBY | 3yo | 400 | ||
| 5/18 | Trials* Rocky Mountain Spring Classic Futurity | POD | 2yo | 330 | ||
| 5/18 | MEXICAN QHA CLASSIC (RG3) | MEX | $12,000-added | Mexico-breds | 3yo | 400 |
| 5/18 | ALL CANADIAN DERBY | LBG | $7,500-added | 3yo | 300 | |
| 5/23 | Trials* Ruidoso Futurity (G1) | RUI | 2yo | 350 | ||
| 5/24 | Trials* Ruidoso Derby (G2) | RUI | 3yo | 400 | ||
| 5/24 | CASINO AT THE DOWNS STAKES | ALB | $25,000-added | 2yo | 350 | |
| 5/24 | JAMES S SMITH MEMORIAL HANDICAP | LA | $30,000-added | 3yo&up | 870 | |
| 5/24 | BULLY'S CLASSIC | LBG | $7,625-added | Not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 |
| 5/24 | BITTERROOT FUTURITY (RG2 ) | BOI | $160,000-est. | Stallion Progeny | 2yo | 350 |
| 5/24 | AMERICAN AIRLINES EAST CHALLENGE (G3) | DED | $22,500-added | 2yo | 350 | |
| 5/24 | ALABAMA BRED JUVENILE STAKES (R) | DED | $34,000-added | Alabama-breds | 2yo | 350 |
| 5/24 | MINNESOTA SPRING FLING (R) | CBY | $11,500-added | Minnesota-breds | 2yo | 330 |
| 5/24 | RING OF ROSES DERBY | MPM | $10,000-added | 3yo | 300 | |
| 5/24 | BLACK GOLD 300 FUTURITY (R) | BRD | $25,000-guar. | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 300 |
| 5/24 | BARN MASTER HANDICAP (R) | RET | $15,000-guar. | Texas-breds | 3yo&up | 350 |
| 5/25 | FINE LOOM HANDICAP | RUI | $25,000-added | QH & TB | 3yo&up | 870 |
| 5/25 | WILLIAM BARNEY HANDICAP | BRD | $3,500-added | Not a stakes | 3yo | 400 |
| 5/25 | DELTA DOWNS LOUISIANA BREEDERS' DERBY (RG3) | DED | $100,00-added | Louisiana-breds | 3yo | 400 |
| 5/25 | MSB DERBY | CBY | $10,000-added | 3yo | 400 | |
| 5/25 | Trials* Professional's Choice Mexico Challenge | MEX | Claiming $7.5K or less, not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 | |
| 5/25 | BITTERROOT JUVENILE (R) | BOI | $10,000-guar. | Fastest qualifiers preferred | 2yo | 350 |
| 5/26 | BITTERROOT DERBY (RG2) | BOI | $17,000-added | Stallion progeny | 3yo | 400 |
| 5/26 | KANSAS JACKPOT PREP DERBY (R) | EUR | $10,000-added | Stallion progeny | 3yo | 350 |
| 5/26 | KANSAS JACKPOT PREP FUTURITY (RG3) | EUR | $20,000-added | Stallion progeny | 2yo | 300 |
| 5/26 | CANTERBURY EXPRESS STAKES | CBY | $10,000-added | 3yo&up | 250 | |
| 5/30 | TOWN POLICY HANDICAP (G3) | LA | $25,000-added | 3yo | 350 | |
| 5/30 | Trials* Bayer Legend New Mexico Challenge (G3) | RUI | 3yo | 400 | ||
| 5/30 | TOWER OF THE AMERICAS HANDICAP | RET | $12,500-guar. | 3yo&up | 550 | |
| 5/31 | COLORS OF THE WIND HANDICAP | RET | $15,000-guar. | 3yo&up/f&m | 350 | |
| 5/31 | Trials* Bayer Legend Canada Challenge | LBG | 3yo | 400 | ||
| 5/31 | Trials* Hopeful Allowance | MPM | Not a stakes, restricted by SI | 3yo&up | 300 | |
| 5/31 | PROFESSIONAL'S CHOICE EAST CHALLENGE | DED | $12,500-added | Claiming $7.5K or less, not a stakes | 3yo&up | 350 |
| 5/31 | MBNA AMERICA EAST CHALLENGE (G2) | DED | $60,000-added | 3yo&up | 440 | |
| 5/31 | MBNA AMERICA CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE (G2) | LA | $60,000-added | 3yo&up | 440 | |
