America's Oldest Stakes Race Sees Thrilling Finish: 2026 Phoenix Stakes

The oldest stakes race in America comes down to a thrilling finish as sprinters compete for a spot in the Breeders' Cup Sprint. Nakatomi, who was second in the 2023 and 2024 Phonenix before winning the race in 2025, is back to defend his title against a quality field of stakes winners like Mad House, Booth, Verifire, and more. October 2, 2026 @ Keeneland Follow APharoah12 on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X Chapters: 0:00 Paddock 6:10 Walking Ring 7:18 Riders Up 8:14 Post Parade 10:03 To the Gate 11:13 Loading in the Gate 12:00 174th Phoenix Stakes 13:41 Horses Return 13:51 Returning a Winner 16:23 Winner's Circle 17:21 Leaving a Winner 17:39 Thanks for Watching #Nakatomi #LittleThunder #Phoenix #PhoenixStakes #Horse #Horses #Horserace #Horseracing #horseriding #thoroughbred #thoroughbredracing #sport #sports #pov #stakes #stakesrace #grade2 #keeneland #lexington #kentucky