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 / Wayne M. Catalano Jockey / Francisco Arrieta Owner / Susan Moulton	Wayne M. Catalano	Francisco Arrieta	Susan Moulton
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 / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Miguel Mena Owner / Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and LaPenta, Robert V.	Todd A. Pletcher	Miguel Mena	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 / Wayne M. Catalano Jockey / Chris Landeros Owner / Gary and Mary West	Wayne M. Catalano	Chris Landeros	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
10/06/2007	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
10/28/2004	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)
10/25/2001	Stage Call (IRE) Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	W. Elliott Walden	Mark Guidry	WinStar Farm LLC
10/29/1998	Bold Caleb Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Patterson, Ann and Charles	Hal R. Wiggins	Robby Albarado	Patterson, Ann and Charles
10/23/1997	Reformer Rally 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