Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series > Phoenix Stakes
Phoenix Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY
- Inaugural Race: 1831
- Distance: 3/4ths of a mile (6 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds and up
- 2022 Purse: $350,000
- 2022 Race Date: Friday, October 7th
2022 Phoenix Stakes Race Results
POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
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7 | Manny Wah | Corey J. Lanerie / Wayne M. Catalano | $37.14 / $11.88 / $6.96 |
8 | Long Range Toddy | Paco Lopez / Dallas Stewart | $16.14 / $8.14 |
3 | Top Gunner | Reylu Gutierrez / John Alexander Ortiz | $6.48 |
5 | Sibelius | Junior Alvarado / Jeremiah O'Dwyer | |
4 | Baytown Bear | Jack Gilligan / Paul McEntee | |
6 | Necker Island | Francisco Arrieta / Chris A. Hartman | |
1 | Sir Alfred James | Rafael Bejarano / Norman L. Cash | |
2 | Special Reserve | Tyler Gaffalione / Michael J. Maker |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (7-8) Paid: $182.34
- $0.50 Trifecta (7-8-3) Paid: $868.74
- $0.10 Superfecta (7-8-3-5) Paid: $832.53
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Phoenix Stakes Race History
The Phoenix Stakes is a horse race run each year at the Keeneland Race Course. While the race has not run continuously, it was first run in 1831 and is the oldest thoroughbred race in the U.S. As a result, the race has been won by numerous notable racehorses throughout history, including:
- Kingman (1891) – 1891 Kentucky Derby winner
- Clifford (1893) – Two time American Champion and Hall of Fame inductee
- Chant (1894) – 1894 Kentucky Derby winner
- Halma (1895) – 1895 Kentucky Derby winner
- Devil Driver (1942) – Two time American Champion Older Male Horse and Hall of Fame inductee
- Coaltown – (1948) – 1948 U.S. Champion Sprint Horse and Hall of Fame inductee
- Hill Gail (1952) – 1952 Kentucky Derby winner
- Xtra Heat (2002) – 2001 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Hall of Fame inductee
- Wise Dan (2010) – Two time American Horse of the Year, American Champion Older Horse, and American Champion Turf Horse
- Work All Week (2014) – 2014 American Champion Sprint Horse and 2014 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner
- Whitmore (2017) – 2020 American Champion Sprint Horse and 2020 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner
As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, the winners of the race are automatically entered in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
Phoenix Stakes Past Winners Since 1972
Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
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2022 | Manny Wah | Corey J. Lanerie / Wayne M. Catalano | 6 F / 1:10.31 |
2021 | Special Reserve | Joel Rosario / Michael J. Maker | 6 F / 1:08.54 |
2020 | Diamond Oops | Florent Geroux / Patrick Biancone | 6 F / 1:09.24 |
2019 | Engage | José Ortiz / Steve Asmussen | 6 F / 1:10.21 |
2018 | Promises Fulfilled | Luis Saez / Dale Romans | 6 F / 1:09.50 |
2017 | Whitmore | Manuel Franco / Ron Moquette | 6 F / 1:09.90 |
2016 | A. P. Indian | Joe Bravo / Arnaud Delacour | 6 F / 1:08.43 |
2015 | Runhappy | Edgar S. Prado / Maria Borell | 6 F / 1:09.96 |
2014 | Work All Week | Florent Geroux / Roger Brueggemann | 6 F / 1:09.00 |
2013 | Sum of the Parts | Leandro Goncalves / Thomas M. Amoss | 6 F / 1:09.56 |
2012 | Sum of the Parts | Julien Leparoux / Thomas M. Amoss | 6 F / 1:09.88 |
2011 | Hoofit | Edgar Prado / H. Graham Motion | 6 F / 1:09.27 |
2010 | Wise Dan | Rafael Bejarano / Charles Lopresti | 6 F / 1:09.20 |
2009 | Fatal Bullet | Eurico Rosa Da Silva / Reade Baker | 6 F / 1:09.00 |
2008 | Sing Baby Sing | Justin Shepherd / Jack Bruner | 6 F / 1:08.48 |
2007 | Off Duty | Larry Melancon / Lynn S. Whiting | 6 F / 1:10.17 |
2006 | Kelly's Landing | Rafael Bejarano / Eddie Kenneally | 6 F / 1:09.94 |
2005 | Elusive Jazz | Robby Albarado / Bobby C. Barnett | 6 F / 1:11.60 |
2004 | Champali | Rafael Bejarano / Gregory D. Foley | 6 F / 1:08.72 |
2003 | Najran | Javier Castellano / Nick Zito | 6 F / 1:08.32 |
2002 | Xtra Heat | Harry Vega / John E. Salzman, Sr. | 6 F / 1:10.13 |
2001 | Bet On Sunshine | Calvin Borel / Paul J. McGee | 6 F / 1:09.65 |
2000 | Five Star Day | Garrett Gomez / C. Beau Greely | 6 F / 1:07.80 |
1999 | Richter Scale | Kent Desormeaux / Mary Jo Lohmeier | 6 F / 1:08.40 |
1998 | Partner's Hero | Calvin Borel / D. Wayne Lukas | 6 F / 1:09.20 |
1997 | Bet On Sunshine | Francisco Torres / Paul J. McGee | 6 F / 1:08.60 |
1996 | Forest Wildcat | Joe Bravo / Ben Perkins, Sr. | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1995 | Golden Gear | Craig Perret / P. Noel Hickey | 6 F / 1:08.80 |
1994 | Lost Pan | Donna Barton / D. Wayne Lukas | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1993 | Anjiz | Donald Miller Jr. / Michael H. Bell | 6 F / 1:07.60 |
1992 | British Banker | Dean Kutz / Peter M. Vestal | 6 F / 1:09.20 |
1991 | Deposit Ticket | Pat Day / D. Wayne Lukas | 6 F / 1:10.20 |
1990 | Hadif | Dave Penna / Thomas J. Skiffington | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1989 | Momsfurrari | Mike E. Smith / Glenn Wismer | 6 F / 1:10.60 |
1988 | Carload | Earlie Fires / Thomas F. Proctor | 6 F / 1:09.80 |
1987 | Diapason | Patrick Johnson / Michael H. Bell | 6 F / 1:09.80 |
1986 | Lucky North | Pat Day / William I. Mott | 6 F / 1:11.00 |
1985 | Harry 'N Bill | Mary Russ / Emanuel Tortora | 6 F / 1:09.60 |
1984 | Timeless Native | Don Brumfield / Bud Delp | 6 F / 1:10.80 |
1983 | Shot n' Missed | Leroy Moyers / William I. Mott | 6 F / 1:09.00 |
1982 | Golden Derby | Julio C. Espinoza / Smiley Adams | 6 F / 1:10.00 |
1981 (Division 1) | Turbulence | Julio C. Espinoza / John C. Oxley | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1981 (Division 2) | Zuppardo's Prince | Julio C. Espinoza / Clarence Breedlove | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1980 | Zuppardo's Prince | Julio C. Espinoza / Clarence Breedlove | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1979 | Shelter Half | Sam Boulmetis, Jr. / Beverly P. Hacker | 6 F / 1:09.00 |
1978 | Amadevil | Sam Maple / Hoss Inman | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1977 | It's Freezing | Eddie Maple / William R. O'Neill | 6 F / 1:09.60 |
1976 | Gallant Bob | Don Brumfield / Joe D. Marquette | 6 F / 1:08.40 |
1975 | Delta Oil | Robert Breen / Forrest Kaelin | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1974 | Penholder | Buck Thornburg / Victor D. Karr | 6 F / 1:09.40 |
1973 | Honey Jay | Julio C. Espinoza / Ike K. Mourar | 6 F / 1:11.40 |
1972 | Honey Jay | Julio C. Espinoza / Ike K. Mourar | 6 F / 1:09.40 |