The William L. McKnight Stakes is a Grade 3 stakes race for Four-year-olds and older, contested over a distance of 1 1/2 miles, run annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida.
The 2026 William L. McKnight Stakes is expected to take place on January 24th.
Notable winners of the William L. McKnight Stakes include top horses such as Presious Passion, Abaan, Oscar Nominated, and Twilight Eclipse. Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes during the season, which reinforces the race’s growing importance among bettors and handicappers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dashman | Florent Geroux | Brian A. Lynch | 2:24.58 |
| 2024 | Francesco Clemente (IRE) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad C. Brown | 2:22.64 |
| 2023 | Red Knight | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Michael J. Maker | 2:25.11 |
| 2022 | Abaan | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | 2:29.53 |
| 2021 | Tide of the Sea | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael J. Maker | 2:24.57 |
| 2020 | Spooky Channel | Julien R. Leparoux | Brian A. Lynch | 2:26.16 |
