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2026 Metropolitan Handicap Morning Line Odds & Entries
Official race entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| Post | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | ML Odds |
|---|
1 | Nysos | Flavien Prat / Bob Baffert | 9-5 |
2 | Vibe | Luis Saez / Todd Pletcher | 15-1 |
3 | Antiquarian | John Velazquez / Todd Pletcher | 6-1 |
4 | Saudi Crown | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Brad Cox | 8-1 |
5 | Rated by Merit | Dylan Davis / Chad Brown | 10-1 |
6 | Knightsbridge | Junior Alvarado / William Mott | 7-2 |
7 | Journalism | Jose Ortiz / Michael McCarthy | 5-2 |
2026 Metropolitan Handicap Results
| Post | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Win / Place / Show |
|---|
1 | Nysos | Flavien Prat / Bob Baffert | $4.94 / $3.14 / $2.30 |
6 | Knightsbridge | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott | $5.02 / $3.20 |
7 | Journalism | Jose L. Ortiz / Michael W. McCarthy | $2.28 |
3 | Antiquarian | John R. Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher | |
4 | Saudi Crown | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Brad H. Cox | |
5 | Rated by Merit | Dylan Davis / Chad C. Brown | |
2 | Vibe | Luis Saez / Todd A. Pletcher |
Exotic Payouts:
- $1.00 Exacta (1-6) Paid: $13.28
- $0.50 Trifecta (1-6-7) Paid: $13.18
- $0.10 Superfecta (1-6-7-3) Paid: $5.87
Watch the 2026 Metropolitan Handicap
The History of the Metropolitan Handicap
The Metropolitan Handicap, also known as the "Met Mile", is one of the most famous Thoroughbred races in the country outside the Triple Crown and the Breeder's Cup. First run in 1891 at Belmont Park (although currently being held at Saratoga Race Course due to track enhancement work at Belmont), the race has been won by some of the most legendary horses in American racing, including Tom Fool (1953), Native Dancer (1954), Buckpasser (1967), Fappiano (1981), Gulch (1987 & 1988) and Ghostzapper (2005).
Jockey John Velazquez holds the record for most wins with five (1996, 1999, 2010, 2012, 2014), and John M. Gaver Sr. holds the record for most wins by a trainer with six (1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1953, 1963).
As part of the Breeder's Cup Challenge Series, the winners gain automatic entry into the Breeder's Cup Dirt Mile.
Metropolitan Handicap Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / TIme |
|---|
2026 | Nysos | Sample Data | 1 mile / 1:34.85 |
2025 | Raging Torrent | Lanfranco Dettori / Doug F. O'Neill | 1 mile / 1:35.89 |
2024 | National Treasure | Flavien Prat / Bob Baffert | 1 mile / 1:34.36 |
2023 | Cody's Wish | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott | 1 mile / 1:34.36 |
2022 | Flightline | Flavien Prat / John W. Sadler | 1 mile / 1:33.59 |
2021 | Silver State | Ricardo Santana / Steven M. Asmussen | 1 mile / 1:35.45 |
2020 | Vekoma | Javier Castellano / George Weaver | 1 mile / 1:32.88 |
2019 | Mitole | Ricardo Santana Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen | 1 mile / 1:32.75 |
2018 | Bee Jersey | Ricardo Santana Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen | 1 mile / 1:33.13 |
2017 | Mor Spirit | Mike E. Smith / Bob Baffert | 1 mile / 1:33.71 |
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