| Class | Grade III |
|---|---|
| Location | Arlington Park Illinois, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1930 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, 3-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 (2019) |
The Matron Stakes is an American Grade III flat horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares, aged three years and upward. Raced over a distance of 9 furlongs on the dirt at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois every spring. It currently offers a purse of $100,000.
The event was moved to Churchill Downs in 2017.
Inaugurated in 1930, Hall of Fame member, Bewitch, ran second in 1949. Real Delight won it in 1953.[1]
