2026 American Pharoah Stakes at a Glance

2026 American Pharoah Stakes at a Glance

The American Pharoah Stakes Presented by DK Horse Saturday at Santa Anita Park is Southern California’s first two-turn dirt stakes race for 2-year-old males aiming to earn a “Win and You’re In” berth in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juve Read More...

Hughes passes his two-turn test with ease in American Pharoah

Hughes answered the biggest question surrounding him Saturday at Santa Anita, carrying his speed around two turns for the first time and cruising by more than 5 lengths in the Grade 1, $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes. The odds-on favorite stayed unbeaten for trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Juan Hernandez. The 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-olds served as a win-and-you're-in qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland and awarded 10-5-3-2-…

American Pharoah Stakes Odds, Analysis and Picks: Hughes Looks to Stay Perfect

Whatever the name, be it the Norfolk Stakes, the FrontRunner Stakes, and now the American Pharoah Stakes, a promising 2-year-old trained by Bob Baffert is a good bet to end up in the winner’s circle. The Hall of Fame trainer has saddled 13 winners off this 1 1/16-mile race dating back to 1997. That’s a […]