Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov
Date to be announced · seven race days from late August to mid-September
Kentucky Downs, Franklin, United States
European-style all-turf course with huge purses; hospitality tents and the Finish Line Pavilion draw a dressed-up Nashville crowd on the big Saturdays: sundresses, linen, straw hats.
what to wear
No dress code found on an official page (read 2026-11-13).
No dress code found on an official page (read 2026-11-13).
Outdoor, grass underfoot, late-summer heat: wedges and breathable fabrics.
Franklin KY early September: about 16-29 C.
Check the official details before you go: kentuckydowns.com ↗
for the day
Wendy Scully Millinery
Pink Tweed Fabric Percher
$285
Wendy Scully Millinery
Teal Green Silk Flower Headpiece
$244
Elliatt
Katarina Short Sleeve Midi Dress in Pastel Multi
$278
Elliatt
Emelda Halter Midi Dress in Blue Floral
$268
Beginning Boutique
Rosalia Aqua Strappy Peep Toe Wedge
$69.99
SHEIKE
KIANA HEEL
$79.99
Jin Dian
Maisie Floral Shoulder Bag in Pink Sequin
$59.95
BB Exclusive
Quinta Burgundy Bow Sequin Bag
$69.99
save the date
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, Sakhir (Riffa)
Bahrain's Group 1 night and the kingdom's main social race meeting. The Bahrain Turf Club publishes no dress code; national dress or smart, modest evening wear is the norm.
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Addington Raceway, Christchurch
The Friday public-holiday harness meeting of Cup Week: a dressed-up crowd, looser than Cup Day.
