Golden Rod Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1910 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-old filies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $200,000+ |
The Golden Rod Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. A Grade II event open to two-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of 1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs).
The Golden Rod is named for the official flower of the state of Kentucky and dates back to 1910.
Eastern Stockings, champion three-year-old of 1927, won this race that year. Chris Evert won it in 1973.
Speed record: (at current distance of 1 1⁄16 miles)
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