Grade 1 Jenny Wiley Stakes At Keeneland A Wagering Paradise

Queen Elizabeth II winner Lush Lips is our top selection in a loaded Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland on April 11 Lisa Brewer For those looking for a speculating opportunity involving Thoroughbred racing, the grade 1 Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland is an excellent opportunity. Run on turf at a mile and a sixteenth distance, this race for fillies and mares age four and up has become one of the preeminent races for girls on grass in the Spring. The Jenny Wiley Stakes has been graced with many of the top female turf runners from all over the world since its inception back in 1989.

Last year, Choisya shipped from across the pond and garnered the winner’s glory for British-based trainer Simon Cransford. Native Mommy won the initial running as the purse was $50,000. The 2026 cast of ten talented females will be competing for their share of $650,000.

With the Breeders’ Cup scheduled for Keeneland this fall, the importance level of this race is of course vastly increased. This year’s cast of contestants is filled with talent which should make for a highly competitive race and a spread of the wagering money. That can equate to a nice payout, especially for the exacta (top two finishers), trifecta (top three) and superfecta (top four) wagers.

Let’s take a look at the entrants and provide a thought on each. The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey and morning line. The Jenny Wiley is scheduled to be run on April 11 and is carded as race 9.