Sportsbetting3.com has put together the following Tapit Stakes resources and event information, plus online horse racebooks were you can bet on the Tapit Stakes.
2026 Winner: PlensaPurse: $492,500
Field: 11
Results (Race #9): Equibase
Stakes Race Info
Name: Tapit Stakes
2026 Race Date: Aug 30, 2026
Event Grade: LR
Track: Kentucky Downs
Horse Division: 3UP R T M
Track Surface: T
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Tapit Stakes starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Tapit Stakes previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Tapit Stakes Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapit Stakes GLR | Aug 30, 2026 | Kentucky Downs | 3U | 8.3 | 11 | $492,500 | Plensa |
| Tapit Stakes GLR | Aug 28, 2025 | Kentucky Downs | 3U | 8.3 | 9 | $500,000 | Lagynos |
| Tapit Stakes GLR | Aug 29, 2024 | Kentucky Downs | 3U | 8.3 | 9 | $498,750 | Irish Aces |
| Tapit Stakes GLR | Aug 31, 2023 | Kentucky Downs | 3U | 8.3 | 11 | $349,167 | Harlan Estate |
| Tapit Stakes GLR | Sep 1, 2022 | Kentucky Downs | 3U | 8.3 | 11 | $394,300 | Law Professor |
Tapit Stakes Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Aug 28, 2025 | $500,000 |
| Largest Field | Aug 31, 2023 | 11 |
| Largest Field | Sep 1, 2022 | 11 |
| Largest Field | Aug 30, 2026 | 11 |
Tapit Stakes Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $300,000 | 1 |
| Average Purse | $422,453 | 6 |
| Most Common Field | 10 | 1 |
| Average Field | 10.2 | 6 |
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FAQs on the Tapit Stakes
The Grade LR 2026 Tapit Stakes was won by Plensa. The field of 11 total horses competed for a purse of $492,500.
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The 2026 Tapit Stakes will be held on Aug 30, 2026.
The 2026 Tapit Stakes will be held at Kentucky Downs on Aug 30, 2026.
The 2026 Tapit Stakes is a grade LR horse race.
The 2026 Tapit Stakes race is for 3UP R T M horses.
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