Kent Stakes

The Kent Stakes is a Listed American race for Thoroughbred race horses, age three, run on the turf at Delaware Park Racetrack located in Stanton, Delaware. Set at a distance of one and three eighth mile (11 furlongs), the race currently offers a purse of $250,000.

In 2011, due to heavy rain, this turf race was held on the main track. Because of this, the number of horses contesting was reduced by scratches from 13 to 6.

First run in 1937 when Delaware Park opened, there was no Kent Stakes run in 1943, 1977–1978, 1980–1981, and 1983–1995.

In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee downgraded the event to a Listed race.

Speed record
1 1⁄8 miles – 1:46.95 – Gufo (2020)

Most wins by a jockey:


 * 4 – Ramon Domínguez: (2001, 2003, 2005, 2010)

Most wins by a trainer:


 * 4 – William I. Mott: (2002, 2005, 2008, 2015)

Most wins by an owner:


 * 2 – Live Oak Plantation Racing: (2002, 2005)