The 2026 Darley Alcibiades Stakes takes place Friday, October 2 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. The Grade I race is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for 2-year-old fillies and carries a $650,000 purse. The Darley Alcibiades Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win & You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and awards Kentucky Oaks qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
| Date | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| Track | Keeneland |
| Race | 9 |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $650,000 |
| Age | 2-year-old fillies |
| Kentucky Oaks Points | 10-5-3-2-1 |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies |
| Post Time | 5:16 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emphatic (PA) | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan P. Walsh | 4/1 |
| 2 | For the Money (VA) | Rafael Bejarano | Rohan G. Crichton | 30/1 |
| 3 | Ever Forward (KY) | Brian J. Hernandez, Jr. | Brendan P. Walsh | 20/1 |
| 4 | Oh She Said Yes (KY) | Jareth Loveberry | Kenneth G. McPeek | 10/1 |
| 5 | Summer Starlet (KY) | Flavien Prat | Steven M. Asmussen | 4/5 |
| 6 | Forever Carina (KY) | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | 9/2 |
| 7 | High Speed Reed (KY) | John R. Velazquez | Mark E. Casse | 8/1 |
| 8 | Ellewene (KY) | Luis Saez | Daniel L. Romans | 15/1 |
Last Updated on 09/30/2026
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The Darley Alcibiades Stakes is one of the most important Grade I races for 2-year-old fillies during the Keeneland fall meet. The 1 1/16-mile dirt race serves as both a major Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies qualifier and an early Kentucky Oaks prep.
The winner earns an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Keeneland, while the first five finishers receive Kentucky Oaks qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 scale.
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The Alcibiades Stakes is named for the accomplished racemare Alcibiades and has long been one of Keeneland's most important races for juvenile fillies.
Recent winners include Tommy Jo in 2025, Immersive in 2024, Candied in 2023, Wonder Wheel in 2022 and JuJu's Map in 2021.
Tommy Jo won the 2025 Alcibiades Stakes under jockey John R. Velazquez for trainer Todd Pletcher, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.69.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tommy Jo | John R. Velazquez | 1:44.69 |
| 2024 | Immersive | Manuel Franco | 1:44.64 |
| 2023 | Candied | Luis Saez | 1:44.17 |
| 2022 | Wonder Wheel | Tyler Gaffalione | 1:45.17 |
| 2021 | JuJu's Map | Florent Geroux | 1:43.52 |
The 2026 Darley Alcibiades Stakes is scheduled for Friday, October 2 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Darley Alcibiades Stakes is Race 9 with a scheduled post time of 5:16 PM ET.
The 2026 Darley Alcibiades Stakes is held at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Darley Alcibiades Stakes is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Darley Alcibiades Stakes carries a $650,000 purse.
The Darley Alcibiades Stakes is restricted to 2-year-old fillies.
Yes. The Darley Alcibiades Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Yes. The Darley Alcibiades Stakes awards Kentucky Oaks qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
Summer Starlet is the 4/5 morning-line favorite for the 2026 Darley Alcibiades Stakes. The latest odds are listed in the table above.
The latest 2026 Darley Alcibiades Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
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Tommy Jo won the 2025 Alcibiades Stakes under jockey John R. Velazquez for trainer Todd Pletcher in 1:44.69.
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