The 2026 American Pharoah Stakes takes place Saturday, October 3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade I race is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for 2-year-olds and carries a $300,000 purse. The American Pharoah Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win & You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and awards Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Track | Santa Anita Park |
| Race | 7 |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $300,000 |
| Age | 2-year-olds |
| Kentucky Derby Points | 10-5-3-2-1 |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Juvenile |
| Post Time | 4:04 PM PT |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dang Son (KY) | Edgard J. Zayas | Doug F. O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 2 | Hughes (KY) | Juan J. Hernandez | Bob Baffert | 4/5 |
| 3 | Net Par (CA) | Victor Espinoza | Antonio C. Garcia | 12/1 |
| 4 | Imperial Honor (KY) | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | 9/5 |
| 5 | Emancipate (KY) | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | 10/1 |
| 6 | Domus (KY) | Kazushi Kimura | Bob Baffert | 8/1 |
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The American Pharoah Stakes is one of the leading Grade I races for 2-year-olds on the West Coast. The 1 1/16-mile dirt race serves as both a major Breeders' Cup Juvenile qualifier and an early stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
The winner earns an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, while the first five finishers receive Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 scale.
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The American Pharoah Stakes was inaugurated in 1970 and was formerly known as the Norfolk Stakes and FrontRunner Stakes. The race was renamed in honor of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, who won the event in 2014.
Notable winners include American Pharoah, Game Winner, Lookin At Lucky and Citizen Bull. Recent winners include Intrepido in 2025, Citizen Bull in 2024, Muth in 2023, Cave Rock in 2022 and Corniche in 2021.
Intrepido won the 2025 American Pharoah Stakes under jockey Hector I. Berrios for trainer Jeff Mullins, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.67.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Intrepido | Hector I. Berrios | 1:43.67 |
| 2024 | Citizen Bull | Martin Garcia | 1:44.30 |
| 2023 | Muth | Juan J. Hernandez | 1:42.45 |
| 2022 | Cave Rock | Juan J. Hernandez | 1:43.05 |
| 2021 | Corniche | Mike E. Smith | 1:44.75 |
The 2026 American Pharoah Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The American Pharoah Stakes is Race 7 with a scheduled post time of 4:04 PM PT.
The 2026 American Pharoah Stakes is held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The American Pharoah Stakes is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt.
The 2026 American Pharoah Stakes carries a $300,000 purse.
Yes. The American Pharoah Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Yes. The American Pharoah Stakes awards Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
Hughes is the 4/5 morning-line favorite for the 2026 American Pharoah Stakes. The latest odds are listed in the table above.
The latest 2026 American Pharoah Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
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Intrepido won the 2025 American Pharoah Stakes under jockey Hector I. Berrios for trainer Jeff Mullins in 1:43.67.
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