2026 Castle & Key Bourbon S.

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The Bourbon Stakes is a top-level race for 2-year-old turf specialists contested over 1 1/16 miles at Keeneland Race Course. The winner of the race also secures a slot in the starting gate of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.

Top horses boasting a win in the Bourbon Stakes include Twilight Meteor, Interactif and champion Gio Ponti. The speed record of 1:42.42 was set by Gateman in his 1999 victory, while Stage Call tallied a record-setting 11 1/4-length win in 2001. Jockeys Craig Perret and Pat Day each have three Bourbon Stakes wins to their credit. Trainer Todd Pletcher has a trio of victories in the race while Klaravich Stables and W.H. Lawrence have won the race twice in partnership.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:41:27
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 11 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/04/2025	Final Score Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Repole Stable
10/05/2024	Minaret Station Trainer / William Walden Jockey / Cristian A. Torres Owner / OXO Equine LLC	William Walden	Cristian A. Torres	OXO Equine LLC
10/07/2023	Can Group Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Francisco Arrieta Owner / D. J. Stable LLC and Cash is King LLC	Mark E. Casse	Francisco Arrieta	D. J. Stable LLC and Cash is King LLC
10/08/2022	Andthewinneris Trainer / Wayne M. Catalano Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Susan Moulton	Wayne M. Catalano	Flavien Prat	Susan Moulton
10/09/2021	Tiz the Bomb Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Phoenix Thoroughbred III	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Phoenix Thoroughbred III
10/03/2020	Mutasaabeq Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Shadwell Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Luis Saez	Shadwell Stable
10/05/2019	Peace Achieved Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Miguel Mena Owner / JSM Equine LLC	Mark E. Casse	Miguel Mena	JSM Equine LLC
10/06/2018	Current Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and LaPenta, Robert V.	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose L. Ortiz	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and LaPenta, Robert V.
10/07/2017	Flameaway Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse	Julien R. Leparoux	John C. Oxley
10/08/2016	Keep Quiet (FR) Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Gary Barber	Mark E. Casse	Florent Geroux	Gary Barber
10/03/2015	Airoforce Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse	Julien R. Leparoux	John C. Oxley
10/04/2014	Lawn Ranger Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Chris Landeros Owner / Turf Stable (Rusty Jones)	Kenneth G. McPeek	Chris Landeros	Turf Stable (Rusty Jones)
10/05/2013	Poker Player Trainer / Wayne M. Catalano Jockey / Channing Hill Owner / Gary and Mary West	Wayne M. Catalano	Channing Hill	Gary and Mary West
10/06/2012	Balance the Books Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.	Chad C. Brown	Julien R. Leparoux	Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
10/08/2011	Animal Spirits Trainer / Albert M. Stall, Jr. Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.	Albert M. Stall, Jr.	Robby Albarado	Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
10/09/2010	Rogue Romance Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Catesby W. Clay	Kenneth G. McPeek	Julien R. Leparoux	Catesby W. Clay
10/10/2009	Interactif Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	Todd A. Pletcher	Kent J. Desormeaux	Wertheimer and Frere
10/04/2008	Bittel Road Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Scatuorchio, James T. and Iracane, John	Todd A. Pletcher	Rajiv Maragh	Scatuorchio, James T. and Iracane, John
10/06/2007	Gio Ponti Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Castleton Lyons	Christophe Clement	Ramon A. Dominguez	Castleton Lyons
10/26/2006	Twilight Meteor Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Peachtree Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Peachtree Stable
10/27/2005	Yankee Master Trainer / Linda Rice Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Team Power Play Racing	Linda Rice	Rafael Bejarano	Team Power Play Racing
10/28/2004	Rey de Cafe Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.	George R. Arnold, II	Craig Perret	G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.
10/23/2003	Commendation Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam)	H. Graham Motion	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam)
10/24/2002	Rapid Proof Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Dolphus C. Morrison	Hal R. Wiggins	Calvin H. Borel	Dolphus C. Morrison
10/25/2001	Stage Call (IRE) Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	W. Elliott Walden	Mark Guidry	WinStar Farm LLC
10/26/2000	Overview Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Mike E. Smith	John C. Oxley
10/28/1999	Gateman (GB) Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IV	W. Elliott Walden	Pat Day	Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IV
10/29/1998	Bold Caleb Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Patterson, Ann and Charles	Hal R. Wiggins	Robby Albarado	Patterson, Ann and Charles
10/29/1998	Pineaff Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Monroe, Joyce and Roy K.	Kenneth G. McPeek	Pat Day	Monroe, Joyce and Roy K.
10/23/1997	Reformer Rally Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Thomas M. Carey	Peter M. Vestal	Craig Perret	Thomas M. Carey
10/23/1996	Thesaurus Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Charles J. Cella	Peter M. Vestal	Craig Perret	Charles J. Cella
10/26/1995	Red Shadow Trainer / Patrick B. Byrne Jockey / Willie Martinez Owner / Prestonwood Farm	Patrick B. Byrne	Willie Martinez	Prestonwood Farm
10/26/1994	Claudius Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Darley Stud Management (mohammed Al Maktoum)	William I. Mott	John R. Velazquez	Darley Stud Management (mohammed Al Maktoum)
10/27/1993	Star of Manila Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / New Phoenix Stable (yoshiki Akazawa)	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Shane J. Sellers	New Phoenix Stable (yoshiki Akazawa)
10/29/1992	The Real Vaslav Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Gonzalo B. Torrealba	D. Wayne Lukas	Shane J. Sellers	Gonzalo B. Torrealba
10/22/1991	Stress Buster Trainer / Joseph H. Pierce, Jr. Jockey / Pat Day Owner / G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. & Shiela Pierce	Joseph H. Pierce, Jr.	Pat Day	G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. & Shiela Pierce