The Stephen Foster Stakes

The Stephen Foster Stakes is a Grade I Thoroughbred race run annually since 1982 at the famed Churchill Downs in Kentucky. Find official odds and entries for the Stephen Foster Stakes at TwinSpires!

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Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY

Inaugural Race: 1982

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Current Distance: 1 & 1/8th miles (9 furlongs)

Track Type: Dirt, Left-handed

Age Qualification: Four Year Olds and up

Purse: $2,000,000

Race Date: Sunday, June 28th

Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
1
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Flaming Mama
Saez, Luis
Sands, Shane
7/2
3
Givemethebeat
Ortiz, Jose L
Hancock, John A
2/1
4
Buckeye Favorite
Jimenez, Carlos
Medina, Robert
6/1
5
Muriel Sax
Correa, Yarmarie L
Bahena, Ismael
7/2
6
Market Strategy
Torres, Jaime A
Tomlinson, Michael A
2/1
7
Diamond Tiara
Fernandez, Miguel
Williamson, Brian
26/1
8
Super Pachi
Meza, Jj
Carpio, Rilardo J
64/1
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
2
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Joe Joe Dude
Ortiz; Jr, Yomar
Radosevich, Shelly R
15/1
3
Martone
Saez, Luis
Sharp, Joe
5/1
4
Unknown Mischief
Rodriguez, Walter A
Lobo, Paulo H
9/2
5
Cougar Magnet
Fernandez, Miguel
Catalano, Wayne M
5/1
7
Mission Achieved
Gaffalione, Tyler
Asmussen, Steven M
5/1
8
Sleeper
Bejarano, Rafael
Hartman, Chris A
7/1
9
My Pal Pierce
Beschizza, Adam
Ennis, John
37/1
10
Farrokh
Arrieta, Francisco
Kenneally, Eddie
3/1
11
Coldspring
Torres, Jaime A
Tomlinson, Michael A
5/1
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
3
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Speech And Drama
Saez, Luis
Tomlinson, Michael A
12/1
2
Cardio Cat
Ortiz, Jose L
Asmussen, Steven M
9/5
3
Songadeewin
Sheehy, Danny
Lovell, Michelle
14/1
4
Donie Maronie
Geroux, Florent
Casse, Mark E
12/1
6
Anna Bo Banna
Esquivel, Emmanuel
Mcpeek, Kenneth G
7/2
7
Dream Wave
Asmussen, Keith J
Asmussen, Steven M
34/1
8
Smoted
Prat, Flavien
Cox, Brad H
7/5
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
4
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Trouble Calling
Saez, Luis
Foley, Gregory D
6/5
4
Fourth And Central
Vasquez, Miguel A
Yates, Michael
8/1
5
Beach Heist
Concepcion, Axel
Walden, William
7/1
6
Schwarzenegger
Geroux, Florent
Ward, Wesley A
5/1
7
Throckmorton
Ortiz, Jose L
Summers, Chad
2/1
8
Street Beast
Machado, Luan
Colebrook, Ben
15/1
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
5
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Join
Saez, Luis
Kurtz, Shelbi A
18/1
2
Hillbilly Daydream
Antongeorgi Iii, William
Vance, Thomas D
5/2
3
Ghostwritten
Ortiz, Jose L
Davis, Christopher
5/2
4
Merited
Loveberry, Jareth
Beckman, D Whitworth
3/1
5
Good Mojo
Gaffalione, Tyler
Casse, Norm W
5/1
6
Skynet
Cedillo, Abel
Barrett, Roddina A
29/1
7
Big Apple Patrick
Hernandez; Jr, Brian J
Leitch, Daniel
6/1
8
White Cargo
Pauly, Summer
Moger; Jr, Ed
23/1
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
6
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Magic Grant
Morales, Edgar
Roberts, Joe B
37/1
2
One Mor Story
Torres, Cristian A
Wiggins, Lon
24/1
3
Single Dot Yaht
Gaffalione, Tyler
Crichton, Rohan G
7/2
5
Sant' Antimo
Cannon, Declan
Newton, Troy
58/1
6
Fire Wire
Hernandez, Luis A
Ware, Debra C
93/1
7
Olazabal
Gutierrez, Mario
Sells, Rachel
19/1
8
Special Justice
Asmussen, Keith J
Asmussen, Steven M
11/1
9
Manfredi
Saez, Luis
Casse, Norm W
5/1
10
Raising Kane
Ortiz; Jr, Yomar
Sharp, Joe
2/1
11
Calycanthus
Arrieta, Francisco
Cunningham, S J
7/1
12
Couperin
Bejarano, Rafael
Hartman, Chris A
9/2
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
7
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Boonesboro
Beschizza, Adam
Lynch, Brian A
3/1
3
Honorabledischarge
Torres, Jaime A
Shirer, Matt A
6/1
4
Romantic Lead
Grisales Rave, Danilo
Esquivel, Gustavo
68/1
5
Daiquiri Sommelier
Hernandez; Jr, Brian J
Stall; Jr, Albert M
3/1
6
Gray Is Okay
Arrieta, Francisco
Roberson, Denis W
22/1
7
Line Of Reason
Sheehy, Danny
Murphy, Conor
56/1
8
Wild Recruit
Gaffalione, Tyler
Hess; Jr, Robert B
5/1
9
Fast Joker
Torres, Cristian A
Diodoro, Robertino
10/1
10
Dewy's Denali
Pauly, Summer
Gonzalez, Reina E
11/1
11
Rochester
Bejarano, Rafael
Moquett, Ron
3/1
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
8
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Our Patricia Ann
Rodriguez, Walter A
Rivelli, Larry
2/1
2
Special Liberty
Gaffalione, Tyler
Walsh, Brendan P
7/1
3
Cortina Gold
Ortiz, Jose L
Servis, John C
7/2
4
Cruising Again
Garcia, Martin
Romans, Dale L
9/2
6
Trouble Maker
Saez, Luis
Oliver, Victoria H
7/1
7
Swirlin Mischief
Ortiz; Jr, Yomar
Ward, Wesley A
8/1
9
Won'tcatchmecryan
Torres, Jaime A
David, Carlos A
8/1
10
Miss Blue Kentucky
Gutierrez, Mario
Sims, Matthew P
60/1
12
Encrypting
Hernandez; Jr, Brian J
Stall; Jr, Albert M
15/1
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
9
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Zimmer
Gaffalione, Tyler
Stidham, Michael
4/5
4
Mister Punch
Prat, Flavien
Cox, Brad H
8/1
5
Bridgesong
Rodriguez, Walter A
Bauer, Philip A
46/1
6
I Did I Did
Alvarado, Junior
Maker, Michael J
35/1
7
Tripp's Promise
Corrales, Gerardo
Romans, Dale L
69/1
8
Penalty Box
Curtis, Ben
Mccarthy, Michael W
9/2
9
Sure To Appeal
Cannon, Declan
Lynch, Brian A
21/1
11
Don's Winner
Saez, Luis
Sharp, Joe
6/1
12
Sweet Freedom
Achard, Alex
Medina, Robert
18/1
13
Sixtyseven Mustang
Arrieta, Francisco
Anderson, Doug L
41/1
16
Laughnowcrylater
Ortiz; Jr, Yomar
Mccarthy, Michael W
12/1
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Churchill Downs Racetrack
Track
Churchill Downs
Race
10
Time
November 05 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Energy Flows
Hernandez; Jr, Brian J
Larose, Kinnon
9/2
2
Stars In My Eyes
Ortiz, Jose L
Calhoun, W B
14/1
3
Miss Mccloud
Graham, James
Hamm, Timothy E
57/1
4
Maybe It's Destiny
Morales, Edgar
Sweezey, J K
12/1
5
Pearl Lake
Arrieta, Francisco
Wilkes, Ian R
14/1
6
Clever Miss
Prat, Flavien
Asmussen, Steven M
7/2
7
E Tee Aye
Bejarano, Rafael
Mcgee, Paul J
20/1
8
Uppity
Saez, Luis
Cox, Brad H
2/1
9
Nagano
Machado, Luan
Colebrook, Ben
57/1
10
Joy Of Life
Alvarado, Junior
Mott, William I
8/1
11
Peony Park
Gaffalione, Tyler
Beckman, D Whitworth
11/1
12
Barbey Pourtales
Esquivel, Emmanuel
Mcpeek, Kenneth G
44/1
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Expert Picks

Stephen Foster Betting Challenge Tournament 2025

2026 Stephen Foster Morning Line Odds & Entries

PostHorseJockey / TrainerML Odds
1
Willy D’s
Luis Saez / Mike Maker
20-1
2
White Abarrio
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Saffie Joseph, Jr.
3-1
3
Sovereignty
Junior Alvarado / Bill Mott
6-5
4
Baeza
Flavien Prat / Bill Mott
6-1
5
Magnitude
Jose Ortiz / Steve Asmussen
7-2

2026 Stephen Foster Stakes Wager Menu

RacePost TimeWagering
112:45 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 P5
21:35 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 P4
32:06 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 P5
42:37 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 P4
53:09 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 P5
63:40 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 P4
74:12 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 DC6
84:43 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 P5
95:14 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3 P4
105:46 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD P3*
116:16 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE DD
126:45 PMWPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 OE

2026 Stephen Foster Stakes Results

Who won the Stephen Foster Stakes? Please find details for the 2026 running of the race and a full timeline list of winners.

Post
Horse
Jockey / Trainer
Win / Place / Show
5
Magnitude
Jose L. Ortiz / Steven M. Asmussen
$7.16 / $3.58 / $2.48
4
Baeza
Flavien Prat / William I. Mott
$3.62 / $2.26
3
Sovereignty
Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott
$2.10
2
White Abarrio
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
1
Willy D's
John R. Velazquez / Michael J. Maker

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $2.00 Exacta (5-4) Paid: $20.24
  • $0.50 Trifecta (5-4-3) Paid: $9.26
  • $0.10 Superfecta (5-4-3-2) Paid: $2.72

Stephen Foster Stakes Race History

The Stephen Foster Stakes is a Grade I Thoroughbred race run annually since 1982 at the famed Churchill Downs in Kentucky. The race is named in honor of Stephen Foster, known as the "father of American music" and composer of such standards as "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", and "My Old Kentucky Home" (which is played while the Kentucky Derby field parades the track).

Black Tie Affair (1991), Saint Liam (2005), Curlin (2008), and Gun Runner (2017) all added wins at the race during their respective Horse of the Year campaigns. As part of the Breeder's Cup Challenge, since 2015 winners of the race gain automatic entry into the Breeder's Cup Classic.

Stephen Foster Stakes Historical Results

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2026
Magnitude
Jose L. Ortiz / Steven M. Asmussen
1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.03
2025
Mindframe
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher
1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.48
2024
Kingsbarns
Luis Saez / Todd A. Pletcher
1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.09
2023
West Will Power
Flavien Prat / Brad H. Cox
1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.93
2022
Olympiad
Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott
1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.66
2021
Maxfield
Jose L. Ortiz / Brendan P. Walsh
1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.53
2020
Tom's d'Etat
Miguel Mena / Albert Stall Jr.
1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.30
2019
Seeking the Soul
John Velasquez / Dallas Stewart
1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.27
2018
Pavel
Mario Gutierrez / Doug F. O'Neill
1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.21
2017
Gun Runner
Florent Geroux / Steven M. Asmussen
1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.56
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