By US Racing Staff
Published November 13, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
The 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2) runs Saturday, November 14, at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, with post time at 5:42 PM ET. Victory Achieved leads the seven-horse field as the 2-1 morning-line favorite for trainer Mark E. Casse and jockey Rafael Manuel Hernandez.
The $200,000 sprint covers 6 furlongs on Woodbine's Tapeta all-weather track as Race 10 on Saturday's card. Stablemate My Boy Prince sits at 5-2, and two-time defending champion Nobals chases history at 6-1. The full field and the latest Kennedy Road Stakes odds appear below.
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2026 Kennedy Road Stakes Field and Morning Line Odds
Kennedy Road Stakes Odds, Post Positions & Entries
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | G T Five Hundred | C. Douglas | Dale A. Desruisseaux | 8/1 |
| 2 | Arbiter | P. Moran | Wesley A. Ward | 3/1 |
| 3 | My Boy Prince | F. Aebly | Mark E. Casse | 5/2 |
| 4 | Nobals | W. A. Rodriguez | Larry Rivelli | 6/1 |
| 5 | Victory Achieved | R. M. Hernandez | Mark E. Casse | 2/1 |
| 6 | War Strategy | S. Civaci | Michael Wright, Jr. | 10/1 |
| 7 | Ready to Collect | K. Nicholls | Roger Broomes | 20/1 |
The Kennedy Road Stakes is scheduled for November 14, 2026, at Woodbine (Post Time: 5:42 PM ET). All information is subject to scratches and race-day changes.
Last Updated on 11/13/2026
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026, Race 10 at Woodbine Racetrack.
- Post time: 5:42 PM ET; first post on the card is 1:05 PM ET.
- Favorite: Victory Achieved at 2-1 on the morning line.
- Distance: 6 furlongs on Tapeta, Grade 2, $200,000, for 3-year-olds and up.
- Watch: Woodbine live video; national TV coverage TBA.
- Where to bet: BUSR, with up to a $1,000 Welcome Bonus.
When Is the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes?
The 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes runs Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. It is Race 10 on a Saturday card that includes three stakes. The Grade 2 sprint carries a $200,000 purse and welcomes 3-year-olds and up at 6 furlongs.
Woodbine first carded the race in 1989 as the Kennedy Road Handicap. The name honors Kennedy Road, the 1973 Canadian Horse of the Year and a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee. The race traditionally closes the fall sprint season in Toronto.
Entries closed on November 11, per the official Woodbine stakes schedule. Seven horses drew in. Every runner races on Lasix, according to Equibase entry data.
What Time Is the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes?
Post time for the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes is 5:42 PM ET on Saturday, November 14. Toronto runs on Eastern Time, so the local post and the ET post match. The first post for Saturday's full Woodbine card is 1:05 PM ET, giving bettors more than four hours of racing before the feature.
Plan your Kennedy Road Stakes betting around that 5:42 PM ET mark. Odds shift sharply in the final 10 minutes as Woodbine and simulcast pools merge.
How Can I Watch the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes?
You can watch the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes through Woodbine's live racing video on race day. National TV coverage remains TBA as of publication. Most advance-deposit wagering platforms, including BUSR, also carry the Woodbine simulcast feed, so you can watch and bet from the same screen.
If you plan to attend, Woodbine Racetrack sits at 555 Rexdale Boulevard in Toronto. Live racing continues Sunday, November 15, with a 1:05 PM ET first post.
What Will the Weather Be at Woodbine for the Kennedy Road Stakes?
The forecast for Saturday, November 14, calls for a high of 44°F (7°C) and a low of 36°F (2°C) at Woodbine. Forecasters give a 15% chance of light snow. Sunday looks similar, with a high of 47°F (8°C) and a 10% chance of precipitation.
Cold weather rarely changes the Tapeta surface the way rain changes dirt. The all-weather track drains well and plays consistently. Still, the sun sets early in mid-November, so the 5:42 PM ET race runs under the lights.
Who Is the Favorite in the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes?
Victory Achieved is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes. Mark E. Casse trains the 5-year-old gelding, and Rafael Manuel Hernandez rides from post 5. He won the Nearctic Stakes (G2T) by three lengths on October 3, his first graded stakes victory.
Stablemate My Boy Prince is the 5-2 second choice. Arbiter follows at 3-1. Those three horses dominate the early Kennedy Road Stakes odds, and the remaining four runners start at 6-1 or higher.
Kennedy Road Stakes Odds: Contender-by-Contender Analysis
1. G T Five Hundred (8-1) — Dale A. Desruisseaux trains this son of Astern, and Christoff Douglas rides. He carries 124 pounds. His last start produced a win in the bet365 Connaught Cup (G2T) on the Woodbine turf in July. He now switches to Tapeta off a layoff of nearly four months. The rail draw helps if he breaks sharply, but the surface switch adds a question mark.
2. Arbiter (3-1) — Hall of Fame sprint specialist Wesley A. Ward ships in this son of Charlatan, with Pietro Moran aboard at 120 pounds. Arbiter finished fourth in a Churchill Downs allowance on June 7, 2026. He returns from a five-month break. Ward wins often off layoffs, yet 3-1 offers little cushion for a horse with this many unknowns.
3. My Boy Prince (5-2) — Mark E. Casse trains this 5-year-old son of Cairo Prince for owner Gary Barber. Fraser Aebly rides at 124 pounds. The 2023 Sovereign Award champion 2-year-old colt owns a 29: 10-6-2 record and $1,611,425 in earnings. This year he won the Turf Dash Stakes, the Shakertown Stakes (G2), and the Van Clief Stakes. He finished fifth in the Woodford Stakes (G2) last out. He closes from far back, so he needs a hot pace up front.
4. Nobals (6-1) — Larry Rivelli trains the 2024 and 2025 Kennedy Road Stakes winner for Patricia's Hope LLC. Walter Rodriguez picks up the mount. A third Kennedy Road win would tie Pink Lloyd as the only three-time winner. Nobals owns a 36: 13-7-4 record and holds the Woodbine 6-furlong track record of 1:07.63. He finished third in a Keeneland allowance on October 22, 2026.
5. Victory Achieved (2-1) — Mark E. Casse trains this 5-year-old son of Street Sense for homebreeder Live Oak Plantation. Rafael Manuel Hernandez, who won this race aboard Nobals in 2025, rides. Victory Achieved owns a 14: 5-4-1 record with $343,097 in earnings. He is 2-3-0 from five starts in 2026. He can lead or stalk, which suits a race with limited early speed. That versatility explains why he tops the Kennedy Road Stakes odds.
6. War Strategy (10-1) — Michael Wright, Jr. trains this son of War Front, and Sahin Civaci rides. Civaci won the 2022 Kennedy Road Stakes aboard Candy Overload. War Strategy won a Woodbine allowance optional claimer on September 27, 2026. He steps up sharply in class here, but local form and a top rider keep him live underneath.
7. Ready to Collect (20-1) — Roger Broomes trains this son of Reload, with Keveh Nicholls riding from the outside post. He finished third in the Overskate Stakes last out. He needs a career-best effort to threaten the top three, though he fits in the bottom of superfecta tickets.
Woodbine Racecard Analysis for the Weekend
Woodbine races Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend, all with a 1:05 PM ET first post. Saturday's card holds three stakes, with the Kennedy Road Stakes as the featured Race 10. The feature offers a Rolling Double, Exacta, $0.20 Trifecta, $0.20 Superfecta and a $1 Swinger, per Woodbine.
Saturday's Race 8 stands out as a deep allowance optional claimer for fillies and mares at the $40,000 level. Woodbine handicapper Sheri Riddoch flags Tap My Desire as her top selection at 3-1. That filly has hit the board in eight of nine starts in 2026.
The Woodbine meet winds down quickly from here. The bet365 Valedictory Stakes (G3) at 1 1/2 miles on Saturday, December 5, stays on the official stakes schedule. Kennedy Road Stakes betting therefore offers one of the last graded sprint opportunities of the Canadian season.
Who Won the Kennedy Road Stakes Last Year?
Nobals won the 2025 Kennedy Road Stakes on November 15, 2025, with Rafael Manuel Hernandez riding for trainer Larry Rivelli. He stopped the clock in 1:09.85 and repeated his 2024 victory. Nobals paid $3.80 to win as the heavy favorite, according to Woodbine.
Kennedy Road Stakes Past Winners
Kennedy Road Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
| 2025 | Nobals | Rafael Hernandez | 1:09.85 |
| 2024 | Nobals | E. T. Baird | 1:08.59 |
| 2023 | Flag of Honour (AUS) | Kazushi Kimura | 1:08.86 |
| 2022 | Candy Overload | Sahin Civaci | 1:09.17 |
| 2021 | Pink Lloyd | Rafael Hernandez | 1:08.84 |
Mark E. Casse owns two of the last six wins, with Ride a Comet in 2020 and Candy Overload in 2022. He saddles two of the top three choices this year. Rafael Manuel Hernandez has won three of the last 10 editions. Robert P. Tiller holds the trainer record with six wins.
Kennedy Road Stakes Betting Angle: Where the Value Sits
The early Kennedy Road Stakes odds tilt heavily toward Mark E. Casse's pair. Victory Achieved brings the best current form and a flexible running style. My Boy Prince brings the deepest class, but his deep-closing style needs pace he may not find in a seven-horse field.
Nobals at 6-1 offers the clearest value on paper. He has won this exact race twice, holds the track record at the distance and loves the Woodbine Tapeta. He races at age 7 now and finished third last out, but 6-1 prices him well above his record here.
Arbiter at 3-1 looks underlaid. He returns off five months, ships from Churchill Downs and has not raced on Tapeta at Woodbine. Smart Kennedy Road Stakes betting often means opposing a short-priced shipper with this many questions.
Example tickets (illustrations only, not current lines): a $1 exacta box of 3-4-5 costs $6. A $0.20 trifecta with 3 and 5 on top, 3-4-5 second, and 1-2-3-4-5-6 third costs $3.20. A $2 win bet on Nobals keeps exposure simple if he drifts above 6-1 on the board.
How Do I Bet on the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes?
To bet on the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes, open an account with an advance-deposit wagering site such as BUSR, fund it, and select Woodbine Race 10 on Saturday, November 14. Choose your bet type, pick your horses, and confirm the ticket before the 5:42 PM ET post time.
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When is the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes?
Saturday, November 14, 2026, as Race 10 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
What time does the Kennedy Road Stakes start?
Post time is 5:42 PM ET. First post on the Woodbine card is 1:05 PM ET.
Who is the favorite in the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes?
Victory Achieved is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for trainer Mark E. Casse and jockey Rafael Manuel Hernandez.
How far is the Kennedy Road Stakes?
The race covers 6 furlongs on Woodbine's Tapeta all-weather surface.
What is the purse for the Kennedy Road Stakes?
The 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes offers a $200,000 purse, per Woodbine.
Who won the 2025 Kennedy Road Stakes?
Nobals won in 1:09.85 under Rafael Manuel Hernandez for trainer Larry Rivelli and paid $3.80 to win.
Which horse has won the Kennedy Road Stakes the most?
Pink Lloyd won three times, in 2017, 2019, and 2021. Nobals can match him on Saturday.
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Final Word on the 2026 Kennedy Road Stakes
Two Casse stars, a two-time champion and a Wesley Ward shipper, collide under the Woodbine lights on Saturday. Victory Achieved owns the form, My Boy Prince owns the class, and Nobals owns this race. The Kennedy Road Stakes odds will move all afternoon, so lock in your price early. Grab your bonus, study the field, and make your Kennedy Road Stakes betting count at 5:42 PM ET.
The writing team at US Racing is comprised of both full-time and part-time contributors with expertise in various aspects of the Sport of Kings.
