2022 Kentucky Sire Stakes
(OAK GROVE, CHAMPIONSHIP, COMMONWEALTH & GOLDEN ROD SERIES)
In order to be eligible, the horse must have met all requirements of 810 KAR 7:040. Entry fee for Championship legs is $500 and $250 for the Oak Grove Early Sire Stakes, Commonwealth & Golden Rod legs. There is no starting fee for entry into any of the Finals. There may be consolation races during the Oak Grove Early Sire Stakes in 2022 is sufficient entries exist.
SIRE STAKES AT OAK GROVE
2YO and 3YO
2 Legs, Final & Consolation
Legs: $25,000 guaranteed
Finals: $100,000
Consolation: $50,000
Horses must start in at least one leg to be eligible for the Final or Consolation.
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
2YO and 3YO
4 Legs + Final
Legs: $80,000 guaranteed
Finals: $400,000
COMMONWEALTH SERIES
2YO and 3YO
4 Legs + Final
Legs: $30,000 guaranteed
Finals: $100,000
GOLDEN ROD SERIES
2YO and 3YO
4 Legs + Final
Legs: $15,000 guaranteed
Finals: $50,000
Horses may move up and down between the series, but points only accumulate in each series and are not combined at any time between the series. For example, if a horse placed first in one (1) leg of the Championship Series, one (1) leg of Commonwealth Series and one (1) leg of the Golden Rod Series;
the horse will have 50 points in each series (not a combined total of 150 points). For purposes of the Championship, Commonwealth and Golden Rod Finals, all provisions of 810 KAR 7:040 govern. In the event a horse has earned points in any one of the series and is one of the top ten point earners in that series at the conclusion of all of the preliminary legs, the horse must race in the series with the highest purse in the following order Championship, Commonwealth & Golden Rod. For example, a horse that is the leading point earner in the Commonwealth Series and also the Championship Series must race in the Championship Final.
If a horse does not qualify for the Championship Final, the horse may be considered an also eligible (AE) for the Commonwealth Final based on points earned in the Championship Series (to fill the
Commonwealth Series, if necessary). Preference for entry in the Commonwealth Final will be given to horses earning points in the Commonwealth Series. For example, if eight horses enter for the Commonwealth Final, those horses will draw for post positions 1-8, and post positions 9 & 10 will be drawn from the two highest point earning AE horses that were eligible to enter in the Championship Final as AEs.
If a horse does not qualify for the Commonwealth Final, the horse may be considered an also eligible (AE) for the Golden Rod Final based on points earned in the Commonwealth Series (to fill the Golden Rod Series, if necessary). Preference for entry in the Golden Rod Final will be given to horses earning points in the Golden Rod Series. For example, if eight horses enter for the Golden Rod Final, those horses will draw for post positions 1-8, and post positions 9 & 10 will be drawn from the two highest point earning AE horses that were eligible to enter in the Commonwealth Final as AEs.
2022 Race Dates
Sire Stakes Series at Oak Grove
2YO Race Dates (all divisions)
Legs: 6/26 & 7/3
Final: 7/17
3YO Race Dates (all divisions)
Legs: 6/27 & 7/4
Final: 7/18
Championship, Commonwealth & Golden Rod Series at Red Mile
2YO Race Dates
Leg 1: 7/31 CT; 8/1 FT; 8/2 FP; 8/7 CP Leg 2: 8/8 CT; 8/14 FP; 8/15 FT; 8/16 CP Leg 3: 8/21 CT; 8/22 FP; 8/28 CP; 8/29 FT Leg 4: 9/4 CT & FP; 9/6 CP & FT KYSS Championships: 9/18
CS Championships: 9/19
GR Championships: 9/20
3YO Race Dates
Leg 1: 8/2 FT; 8/7 CP; 8/8 CT; 8/9 FP Leg 2: 8/14 FT; 8/15 CP; 8/16 CT; 8/21 FP Leg 3: 8/23 CP & FT; 8/28 CT; 8/30 FP Leg 4: 9/5 CP & FT; 9/11 CT & FP KYSS Championships: 9/18
CS Championships: 9/19
GR Championships: 9/20
There is a possibility that two of the Commonwealth Finals will be held on Championship Day (Sunday, September 18).
Stallion Bonus
Beginning with the 2021 breeding season, KYSS will offer a Stallion Bonus program. Any horse that resulted from a stallion standing in Kentucky and a mare residing in Kentucky for 180 days, as well as nominated to the program, is eligible to receive a 50% bonus if finishing 1st-5th in all legs and the finals of the Championship and Commonwealth Series Programs.
