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.

Recent winners

  • 1947 – But Why Not
  • 1949 – Lithe
  • 1957 – Pucker Up
  • 2005 – Indy Groove (Charles Woods)
  • 2006 – Sea Siren
  • 2007 – Solo Survivor
  • 2008 – Indescribable (Jeremy Rose)
  • 2009 – Euphony (Cliff Berry)
  • 2010 – Tizaqueena (E. T. Baird)
  • 2011 – Pachattack (Florent Geroux)
  • 2012 – Upperline (James Graham)
  • 2013 – Imposing Grace (João Moreira)
  • 2014 – La Tia (E. T. Baird)
  • 2015 – Race not held
  • 2016 – Flipcup (Christopher A. Emigh)
  • 2017 – Walkabout
  • 2018 – Princess La Quinta
  • 2019 – Coachwhip