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The Franklin Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the autumn meeting. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.

History
The event is named in honor of Franklin County which is adjacent to Keeneland Race Course. The race was inaugurated on 18 October 1997 as the A. P. Indy Stakes The inaugural event was run in split divisions. The name of the event was modified in 2022 to the Franklin Stakes. ==Records==
Records
Speed record: • furlongs: 1:01.47 – Future Is Now (2024) Margins: • lengths: Affair With Aflair (1997) Most wins • 2 – Ayrial Delight (1998, 1999) Most wins by a jockey • 3 – Joel Rosario (2014, 2016, 2019) • 3 – Pat Day (1998, 2000, 2004) Most wins by a trainer • 2 – H. Graham Motion (2001, 2016) • 2 – Ronald James Taylor (1998, 1999) Most wins by an owner • 2 – Dwight M. Mentzer (1998, 1999) == Winners ==
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