Bourbon Stakes

The Bourbon Stakes, held each October at Keeneland, is a Grade II turf race for two-year-olds run over 1 1⁄16 miles. A key prep on the road to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, it attracts promising young colts and geldings from across North America. Known for unveiling future turf stars, the Bourbon combines Keeneland tradition with international stakes-level excitement.

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Location: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY

Inaugural Race: 1991

TV Coverage: Stream live on TwinSpires!

Current Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (8 1/2 furlongs)

Track Type: Left-Handed, Turf

Age Qualification: 2YO

Purse: $400,000

Race Date: Monday, October 6th

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2025 Bourbon Stakes Results

Official race results and payouts are listed below:

PPHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
6
Final Score
Ortiz, Jr., Irad / Pletcher, Todd
$4.82 / $3.52 / $3.18
1
Turf Star
Gaffalione, Tyler / Motion, H
$8.98 / $7.36
8
Gordon Pass
Torres, Cristian / Walden, William
$15.38
12
Dr. Agne
Saez, Luis / DeVaux, Cherie
4
Exonerate
Prat, Flavien / Cox, Brad
7
Awesome Connection
Ortiz, Jose / Davis, Christopher
2
J J Grey
Esquivel, Emmanuel / McPeek, Kenneth
5
Blinging It Back
Concepcion, Axel / Casse, Mark
10
Vintur
Geroux, Florent / Casse, Mark
3
Repentless
Beschizza, Adam / Danner, Kelsey
9
Password
Machado, Luan / Brisset, Rodolphe
11
Casa Cielo
Arrieta, Francisco / Desormeaux, J.

Exotic Payouts:

  • $1.00 Exacta (6-1) Paid: $27.35
  • $0.50 Trifecta (6-1-8) Paid: $260.71
  • $0.10 Superfecta (6-1-8-12) Paid: $611.94

 

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History of the Bourbon Stakes

The Bourbon Stakes was inaugurated in 1991 under the name Hopemont Stakes at Keeneland. The original tribute was to Hopemont, the historic Hunt-Morgan House in Lexington. In 2003 the race was renamed the Bourbon County Stakes, referencing the storied region around Lexington known for its thoroughbred farms; by 2005 it had been shortened to Bourbon Stakes, a name that has stuck through various sponsorships. Over the years the race has become a premier turf route for two-year-olds and was elevated from Grade III to Grade II status in 2020, reflecting the consistent strength of its fields.

Throughout its history, the Bourbon has occasionally been shifted from turf to dirt when weather intervenes, but its primary identity remains as a 1 1⁄16-mile turf test. In its modern form it sits firmly within the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series, giving the winner an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. Record-setting performances and big names are part of its legacy: the time to beat is 1:41.27, set by Andthewinneris in 2022, and among trainers, Todd A. Pletcher has emerged as a dominant force, accumulating multiple wins. In 2025, the Bourbon Stakes again delivered a statement performance, with Final Score powered through a strong finish to take the $400,000 prize and a place in the Juvenile Turf lineup.

All-Time Results of the Bourbon Stakes

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2025
Final Score
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd Pletcher
1 1/16 M / 1:42.51
2024
Minaret Station
Cristian A. Torres / William Walden
1 1/16 M / 1:42.28
2023
Can Group
Francisco Arrieta / Mark E. Casse
1 1/16 M / 1:43.73
2022
Andthewinneris
Flavien Prat / Wayne M. Catalano
1 1/16 M / 1:41.27
2021
Tiz the Bomb
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. / Kenneth G. McPeek
1 1/16 M / 1:43.69
2020
Mutasaabeq
Luis Saez / Todd A. Pletcher
1 1/16 M / 1:43.13
2019
Peace Achieved
Miguel Mena / Mark E. Casse
1 1/16 M / 1:43.06
2018
Current
Jose L. Ortiz / Todd A. Pletcher
1 1/16 M / 1:45.10
2017
Flameaway
Julien R. Leparoux / Mark E. Casse
1 1/16 M / 1:45.77
2016
Keep Quiet (FR)
Florent Geroux / Mark E. Casse
1 1/16 M / 1:44.92

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