The 2026 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes takes place Friday, September 18 at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Grade II race is contested at 6 1/2 furlongs on the all-weather track for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $300,000 purse.
| Date | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Track | Presque Isle Downs |
| Race | Race 9 |
| Distance | 6 1/2 furlongs |
| Surface | All-Weather |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $300,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Post Time | 8:36 PM ET |
Entry Update: The 2026 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes field is confirmed with nine starters. Post positions, jockeys, trainers and the latest available odds are listed in the table below.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea Runner (KY) | Antonio A. Gallardo | William E. Morey | TBA |
| 2 | Les Reys (FR) | Axel Concepcion | Miguel Clement | TBA |
| 3 | Paradise City (KY) | Micah J. Husbands | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | TBA |
| 4 | Paris Carver (KY) | Paco Lopez | Jorge Delgado | TBA |
| 5 | Reagan's Flame (KY) | Edgard J. Zayas | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | TBA |
| 6 | Pondering (KY) | Pietro Moran | Brendan P. Walsh | TBA |
| 7 | Mitole Magic (KY) | Gaddiel A. Martinez | Randall R. Russell | TBA |
| 8 | Lovely Emma (KY) | Israel O. Rodriguez | Peter Eurton | TBA |
| 9 | Jill Jitterbug (KY) | Tyler Kingsley | Ryan D. Walsh | TBA |
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The Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is one of the most important all-weather sprint races for fillies and mares in North America. The Grade II event is run at 6 1/2 furlongs and regularly attracts runners with proven form on synthetic surfaces, turf and dirt.
The 2026 field includes several accomplished runners. Paradise City enters off a productive summer that included a victory in the Saylorville Stakes before competing in the Grade I Ballerina Stakes, while Pondering is a Grade III winner on an all-weather surface. Sea Runner also brings proven Presque Isle form after winning over the track in August.
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The Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes has developed into the signature graded stakes event at Presque Isle Downs and an important late-season test for female sprinters on the track's synthetic surface.
Recent winners include Gal in a Rush in 2025, Roses for Debra in 2024, Accomplished Girl in 2023 and Artie's Princess in 2022. The race was not held in 2020 or 2021.
Gal in a Rush won the 2025 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes under jockey Joel Rosario for trainer Miguel Clement, completing the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:14.45.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gal in a Rush | Joel Rosario | 1:14.45 |
| 2024 | Roses for Debra | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 1:13.92 |
| 2023 | Accomplished Girl | Edgard Zayas | 1:15.29 |
| 2022 | Artie's Princess | Jose L. Ortiz | 1:14.57 |
| 2019 | Hotshot Anna | Antonio A. Gallardo | 1:15.32 |
The 2026 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is scheduled for Friday, September 18 at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is Race 9 with a post time of 8:36 PM ET.
The Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is contested at 6 1/2 furlongs on the all-weather track.
The 2026 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes carries a $300,000 purse.
The Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is for fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
Yes. The confirmed 2026 field has nine starters: Sea Runner, Les Reys, Paradise City, Paris Carver, Reagan's Flame, Pondering, Mitole Magic, Lovely Emma and Jill Jitterbug.
The favorite for the 2026 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is a Grade II all-weather sprint for fillies and mares 3 years old and up. The race is contested at 6 1/2 furlongs and carries a $300,000 purse in 2026.
The Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is held at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pennsylvania.
No. The 2026 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes is not designated as a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series "Win and You're In" race.
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Gal in a Rush won the 2025 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes under jockey Joel Rosario for trainer Miguel Clement, completing the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:14.45.
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