The 2026 Alabama Stakes will be run Saturday, August 22 at Saratoga Race Course. The Grade I race is contested at 1¼ miles on dirt for 3-year-old fillies with a $600,000 purse.
| Date | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| Track | Saratoga Race Course |
| Distance | 1¼ miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $600,000 |
| Age | 3-year-old fillies |
| Post Time | 6:42 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nycon (KY) | D Davis | D Beckman | 20/1 |
| 2 | Ati Girl (KY) | J R Velazquez | W I Mott | 10/1 |
| 3 | Measure (KY) | F Prat | M E Casse | 6/1 |
| 4 | My Gun's Loaded (KY) | M Franco | C C Brown | 3/1 |
| 5 | A. P.'s Girl (KY) | T Gaffalione | P Eurton | 12/1 |
| 6 | Counting Stars (KY) | I Ortiz, Jr. | M E Casse | 1/2 |
Last Updated on 08/20/2026
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The Alabama Stakes is one of the most historic races for 3-year-old fillies in American Thoroughbred racing. Contested at 1¼ miles on Saratoga's dirt track, the Grade I race tests elite fillies over a classic distance and offers a $600,000 purse in 2026.
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The Alabama Stakes was inaugurated in 1872 and is named in honor of William Cottrell of Mobile, Alabama. According to the race's historical record, Cottrell was reluctant to have the event named directly after him, so they chose Alabama instead. The inaugural running was won by Woodbine.
The race has been contested at its current distance of 1¼ miles since 1917. Go For Wand established the Alabama Stakes record at the current distance when she completed the race in 2:00.80 in 1990.
The Alabama Stakes has been won by many of the leading fillies of their generations. Recent winners include Swiss Skydiver in 2020, Malathaat in 2021, Nest in 2022, Randomized in 2023, Power Squeeze in 2024, and Nitrogen in 2025.
Nitrogen won the 2025 Alabama Stakes in 2:03.31 under jockey José Ortiz for trainer Mark E. Casse. She went on to earn Champion 3-Year-Old Filly honors.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nitrogen | José Ortiz | Mark E. Casse | 2:03.31 |
| 2024 | Power Squeeze | Javier Castellano | Jorge Delgado | 2:04.35 |
| 2023 | Randomized | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | 2:03.07 |
| 2022 | Nest | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | 2:03.14 |
| 2021 | Malathaat | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | 2:02.59 |
| 2020 | Swiss Skydiver | Tyler Gaffalione | Kenneth McPeek | 2:03.04 |
The 2026 Alabama Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, August 22 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is scheduled as Race 11 with a post time of 6:42 PM ET.
The Alabama Stakes is contested at 1¼ miles, or 10 furlongs, on the dirt at Saratoga Race Course.
The 2026 Alabama Stakes has a purse of $600,000.
The Alabama Stakes is restricted to 3-year-old fillies. The official 2026 conditions assign each starter 122 pounds.
Counting Stars is the favorite for the 2026 Alabama Stakes. She drew post 6 with Irad Ortiz, Jr. scheduled to ride for trainer Mark E. Casse. Check USRacing.com for current race-day odds.
The 2026 Alabama Stakes field has been drawn, and morning-line odds are available. Odds can change through post time, so check USRacing.com for the latest Alabama Stakes odds.
The Alabama Stakes is a Grade I Thoroughbred race for 3-year-old fillies held annually at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is contested over 1¼ miles on dirt and carries a $600,000 purse in 2026.
The Alabama Stakes is held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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Nitrogen won the 2025 Alabama Stakes under jockey José Ortiz for trainer Mark E. Casse, completing the 1¼ miles in 2:03.31.
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