The race is contested at a distance of one mile.

Over the years, it has been contested at various distances and occasionally in two divisions.

In 2005 it was contested at a distance of a mile and one sixteenth.

Open to horses age three and older, it is contested at a distance of one mile on dirt.

Since 1959 the race has been contested at various distances:

Over the years the race has been contested at various distances:

Open to horses age three and older, the race was contested on dirt at a distance of 2 miles from inception through 1884.

It is contested on dirt at a distance of six furlongs.

From 1975 through 1979 it was contested at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).

Open to horses age three and older, it is contested at a distance of 1 miles (9 furlongs).