The 2026 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes takes place Friday, October 2 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. The Grade II race is contested at 6 furlongs on dirt for horses 3 years old and up and carries a $400,000 purse. The Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win & You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
| Date | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| Track | Keeneland |
| Race | 7 |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $400,000 |
| Age | 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Sprint |
| Post Time | 4:12 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mad House (FL) | Sonny Leon | David VanWinkle | 10/1 |
| 2 | Booth (KY) | Jose L. Ortiz | Steven M. Asmussen | 6/1 |
| 3 | Little Thunder (FL) | John R. Velazquez | Timothy E. Hamm | 15/1 |
| 4 | Verifire (KY) | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | 5/2 |
| 5 | Classic of Course (FL) | Luis Saez | Patrick L. Biancone | 20/1 |
| 6 | Viking (KY) | Tyler Gaffalione | David Fawkes | 8/1 |
| 7 | C K Wonder (KY) | Luan Machado | Dale L. Romans | 30/1 |
| 8 | Hymn (KY) | Rafael Bejarano | Ron Moquett | 4/1 |
| 9 | Jack's Promise (KY) | Brian J. Hernandez, Jr. | Dale L. Romans | 30/1 |
| 10 | Nakatomi (KY) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Wesley A. Ward | 7/2 |
| 11 | Here Mi Song (KY) | Edgar Morales | William Stinson, Jr. | 15/1 |
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The Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes is one of Keeneland's premier dirt sprints for older horses and serves as an important final prep for the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
As a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series event, the winner earns an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Keeneland.
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The Phoenix Stakes is one of Keeneland's longstanding sprint events and has regularly attracted high-class horses preparing for championship competition later in the fall.
Recent winners include Nakatomi in 2025, Federal Judge in 2024, Hoist the Gold in 2023, Manny Wah in 2022 and Special Reserve in 2021.
Nakatomi won the 2025 Phoenix Stakes under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Wesley A. Ward, completing the 6 furlongs in 1:09.93.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nakatomi | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 1:09.93 |
| 2024 | Federal Judge | Flavien Prat | 1:08.20 |
| 2023 | Hoist the Gold | John R. Velazquez | 1:09.13 |
| 2022 | Manny Wah | Corey J. Lanerie | 1:10.31 |
| 2021 | Special Reserve | Joel Rosario | 1:08.54 |
The 2026 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes is scheduled for Friday, October 2 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes is Race 7 with a scheduled post time of 4:12 PM ET.
The race is held at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The race is contested at 6 furlongs on dirt.
The 2026 race carries a $400,000 purse.
The race is open to Thoroughbreds 3 years old and up.
Yes. The winner earns an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
Verifire is the 5/2 morning-line favorite. The latest odds are listed above.
The latest 2026 Phoenix Stakes odds are listed in the table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
It is a Grade II dirt sprint for horses 3 years old and up at Keeneland.
You can bet the Phoenix Stakes online at BUSR.
Nakatomi won the 2025 Phoenix Stakes under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Wesley A. Ward in 1:09.93.
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