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2026 Iroquois Stakes (G3)
Held over 1 mile, the Iroquois Stakes is a key prep race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). The race also splits 21 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualification points among the top five finishers on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis, making the Iroquois Stakes an essential target for two-year-olds aiming for the Derby.
Racing Information
- Date: September 13, 2026
- Distance: 1 mile
- Points: 10-5-3-2-1
- Purse: $300,000
- Racetrack: Churchill Downs
- Open to: Two-year-olds
| 1 | Caribbean Life (KY) | 6-1 | Flavien Prat | William Walden |
| 2 | Blessed Flyer (KY) | 9-2 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Michael Tomlinson |
| 3 | Bearamour (KY) | 30-1 | James Graham | John Desormeaux |
| 4 | Admiral's Order (KY) | 15-1 | Luan Machado | Ben Colebrook |
| 5 | Real Goodbar (KY) | 10-1 | Emmanuel Esquivel | Kenneth McPeek |
| 6 | Antivenom (KY) | 6-1 | Jose Ortiz | Mark Casse |
| 7 | Salahudin (KY) | 8-5 | Florent Geroux | Bob Baffert |
| 8 | He Is No Lie (KY) | 5-1 | Joel Rosario | Doug O'Neill |
| 9 | Real Gone (KY) | 12-1 | Keith Asmussen | Philip Biancone |
The Iroquois Stakes, a Grade 3 race, is held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This race has a rich history as one of the prep races for the Kentucky Derby. As one of the few graded stakes races for two-year-olds on the Road to the Derby, the Iroquois Stakes has produced several notable runners who have gone on to compete in the top races of the season.
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