The 2026 Hill Prince Stakes takes place Saturday, October 10 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The Grade III turf race is restricted to 3-year-olds, is contested at 1 3/16 miles on the inner turf and carries a $200,000 purse.
| Date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Track | Belmont Park |
| Race | 10 |
| Distance | 1 3/16 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Grade | Grade III |
| Purse | $200,000 |
| Age | 3-year-olds |
| Post Time | 5:02 PM ET |
Entry Update: The 2026 Hill Prince Stakes field is confirmed with nine starters. Post positions, jockeys, and trainers are listed in the odds table below. Official morning-line odds will be added once published.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Robert Ribaudo | TBA | |
| 2 | Protect and Defend | Samuel Marin | Shug McGaughey | TBA |
| 3 | Heeere's Johnny | Dylan Davis | Raymond Handal | TBA |
| 4 | Lennox the Grey | Antonio Fresu | Arnaud Delacour | TBA |
| 5 | Bull Shoals | Kendrick Carmouche | Jena Antonucci | TBA |
| 6 | Caroline St. Beat | Manuel Franco | Miguel Clement | TBA |
| 7 | Versailles Road | Edgard Zayas | Todd Pletcher | TBA |
| 8 | Chambersville | Javier Castellano | Kenny McPeek | TBA |
| 9 | Third Coast | Jose Lezcano | Thomas Proctor | TBA |
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The Hill Prince Stakes is one of New York's established late-season turf races for 3-year-olds. The Grade III event is contested at 1 3/16 miles on Belmont Park's inner turf course and carries a $200,000 purse.
The 2026 field includes Nashville Derby winner Caroline St. Beat, Old Dominion Derby winner Lennox the Grey, Saranac Stakes winner Heeere's Johnny and several developing sophomore turf runners stepping into graded company.
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The Hill Prince Stakes was inaugurated in 1975 and is named for Hill Prince, the 1950 Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame inductee. The race has long served as an important New York turf event for 3-year-olds.
Recent winners include Tiz Dashing in 2025, Deterministic in 2024, Integration in 2023, Celestial City in 2022, and Public Sector in 2021.
Tiz Dashing won the 2025 Hill Prince Stakes under jockey Javier Castellano for trainer Barclay Tagg, completing the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.23.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tiz Dashing | Javier Castellano | 1:48.23 |
| 2024 | Deterministic | Joel Rosario | 1:46.58 |
| 2023 | Integration | Kendrick Carmouche | 1:47.06 |
| 2022 | Celestial City | Jose Lezcano | 1:50.27 |
| 2021 | Public Sector (GB) | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 1:48.68 |
The 2026 Hill Prince Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, October 10 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
The Hill Prince Stakes is Race 10 with a scheduled post time of 5:02 PM ET.
The 2026 Hill Prince Stakes is contested at 1 3/16 miles on the Belmont Park inner turf course.
The 2026 Hill Prince Stakes is a Grade III race.
The 2026 Hill Prince Stakes carries a $200,000 purse.
The Hill Prince Stakes is restricted to 3-year-old Thoroughbreds.
Yes. The confirmed 2026 Hill Prince Stakes field contains nine starters.
The favorite for the 2026 Hill Prince Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Hill Prince Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
No. The Hill Prince Stakes is not a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race.
No. The Hill Prince Stakes takes place after the Triple Crown season and does not award Kentucky Derby qualifying points.
Tiz Dashing won the 2025 Hill Prince Stakes under jockey Javier Castellano for trainer Barclay Tagg in 1:48.23.
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