The GIII Nashville Derby leads the lucrative 2025 Kentucky Downs meet which will feature 18 total stakes offering over $30.5 million in purses over seven racing days from August 28 through September 10.
One of five stakes held Saturday, Aug. 30 on NBC, the 1 5/16-mile GIII Nashville Derby will again be America's richest race for 3-year-olds behind only the GI Kentucky Derby. The card also includes a 'Win and You're In' race–the GII Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint, whose winner earns a fees-paid berth in the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.
The Sept. 6 card will feature an additional six stakes each worth at least $2 million for Kentucky-breds, with the 'WAYI' GII Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational and the GIII Mint Millions Invitational both awarding $2.5 million. The winner of the 1 1/2-mile Turf Cup earns a fees-paid berth in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf. The Sept. 6 card also includes the GI Franklin-Simpson for 3-year-old sprinters, the GII Music City for 3-year-old filly sprinters, the GIII Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon and the mile Gun Runner Stakes for 3-year-olds.
Another five stakes are worth $1 million with KTDF supplements, including four stakes for 2-year-olds.
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