REBEL STAKES · UNITED STATES
Rebel Stakes prize money
The Rebel Stakes is worth $1,000,000 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 98th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 43rd richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $1,000,000
WORLD RANK 98th
RUNNINGS HELD 66
FIRST RUN 1961
What the Rebel Stakes is
Grade II · miles · Dirt · Oaklawn Park Race Track
- Racecourse
- Oaklawn Park Race Track
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade II
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1961
We hold the total fund for the Rebel Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:43.21 in 2026, the Rebel Stakes pays $9,689 for every second of the race, which is 71st of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 34th in the United States.
Every Rebel Stakes winner
66 runnings, 1961 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Class President1:43.21 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm, First Go Racing & CHC | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Coal Battle1:43.01 | Juan P. Vargas | Lonnie Briley | Norman Stables | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Timberlake1:44.00 | Cristian A. Torres | Brad H. Cox | WinStar Farm | $1,250,000 |
| 2023 | Confidence Game1:44.21 | James Graham | J. Keith Desormeaux | Don't Tell My Wife Stables | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Un Ojo1:45.69 | Ramon Vazquez | Ricky Courville | Cypress Creek Equine | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Concert Tour1:43.18 | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | Gary & Mary West | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | Nadal1:44.97 | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | George Bolton, Arthur Hoyeau, Barry Lipman & Mark Mathiesen | $1,000,000 |
| 2019 | Long Range Toddy1:42.49 | Jon Court | Steven M. Asmussen | Willis Horton Racing | $750,000 |
| 2018 | Magnum Moon1:42.68 | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | Lawana L. & Robert E. Low | $900,000 |
| 2017 | Malagacy1:43.00 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Sumaya U.S. Stable (Oussama Aboughazale) | $900,000 |
| 2016 | Cupid1:43.84 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor | $900,000 |
| 2015 | American Pharoah1:45.78 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables | $750,000 |
| 2014 | Hoppertunity1:43.90 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, Paul Weitman | $600,000 |
| 2013 | Will Take Charge1:45.18 | Jon Court | D. Wayne Lukas | Willis D. Horton | $600,000 |
| 2012 | Secret Circle1:44.55 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, Paul Weitman | $500,000 |
| 2011 | The Factor1:42.19 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Fog City Stable & George Bolton | $300,000 |
| 2010 | Lookin at Lucky1:43.06 | Garrett K. Gomez | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, Paul Weitman | $300,000 |
| 2009 | Win Willy1:44.41 | M. Clifton Berry | McLean Robertson | Jer-Mar Stable | $300,000 |
| 2008 | Sierra Sunset1:43.88 | Christopher A. Emigh | Jeffrey L. Bonde | Philip Lebherz, Al Mariani, George Schmitt & Carol Wirth Trust | $300,000 |
| 2007 | Curlin1:44.70 | Robby Albarado | Steven M. Asmussen | Padua Stables, Stonestreet Stables, George Bolton & Midnight Cry Stable | $300,000 |
| 2006 | Lawyer Ron1:44.09 | John McKee | Robert E. Holthus | Estate of James T. Hines Jr. | $300,000 |
| 2005 | Greater Good1:44.92 | John McKee | Robert E. Holthus | Lewis G. Lakin | $250,000 |
| 2004 | Smarty Jones1:42.07 | Stewart Elliott | John C. Servis | Someday Farm | $200,000 |
| 2003 | Crowned King1:44.00 | Chandra R. Rennie | Billy C. McKeever Jr. | McKeever Racing Stable | $125,000 |
| 2002 | Windward Passage1:45.06 | Donnie Meche | Steven M. Asmussen | Team Valor | $100,000 |
| 2001 | Crafty Shaw1:43.82 | Joe M. Johnson | Peter M. Vestal | Lucky Seven Stable | $100,000 |
| 2000 | Snuck In1:42.99 | Cash Asmussen | Steven M. Asmussen | Ackerley Brothers Farm | $100,000 |
| 1999 | Etbauer1:44.02 | Mike E. Smith | Steve Wren | Kaaren J. & Hays M. Biggs | $125,000 |
| 1998 | Victory Gallop1:44.72 | Eibar Coa | W. Elliott Walden | Prestonwood Farm | $125,000 |
| 1997 | Phantom On Tour1:42.93 | Larry Melancon | Lynn S. Whiting | W. Cal Partee | $125,000 |
| 1996 | Ide1:44.10 | Craig Perret | Peter M. Vestal | Willmott Stables | $100,000 |
| 1995 | Mystery Storm1:44.41 | Craig Perret | Larry Robideaux Jr. | David Beard | $125,000 |
| 1994 | Judge T C1:44.14 | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage | Bea & Robert H. Roberts | $125,000 |
| 1993 | § Dalhart1:42.31 | Mike E. Smith | Thomas K. Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | $125,000 |
| 1992 | Pine Bluff1:42.83 | Jerry D. Bailey | Thomas K. Bohannan | Loblolly Stable | $125,000 |
| 1991 | Quintana1:42.70 | David Guillory | David C. Cross Jr. | Gary M. Garber | $100,000 |
| 1990 | Nuits St. Georges1:46.00 | James Edward Bruin | Douglas R. Peterson | Photini Jaffe | $100,000 |
| 1989 | Manastash Ridge1:43.00 | Antonio Lopez Castanon | D. Wayne Lukas | Tayhill Stables | $100,000 |
| 1988 | Sea Trek1:42.60 | Patrick A. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage | Diana Stables | $122,500 |
| 1987 | Demons Begone1:41.40 | Pat Day | Philip M. Hauswald | Loblolly Stable | $147,700 |
| 1986 | Rare Brick1:43.20 | Mike E. Smith | A. J. Foyt III | Pin Oak Stable & A. J. Foyt | $132,600 |
| 1985 | Clever Allemont1:44.40 | Pat Day | Lynn S. Whiting | W. Cal Partee | $163,500 |
| 1984 | Vanlandingham1:41.00 | Pat Day | Claude R. McGaughey III | Loblolly Stable | $167,900 |
| 1983 | Sunny's Halo (CAN)1:42.20 | Larry Snyder | David C. Cross Jr. | David J. Foster | $114,750 |
| 1982 | Bold Style1:44.40 | Larry Snyder | Jack Van Berg | Len Mayer | $85,700 |
| 1981 | Bold Ego1:41.20 | John Lively | Dennis Werre | Double B Ranch & Joseph Kidd | $59,300 |
| 1980 | Temperence Hill1:44.40 | Darrell Haire | Joseph B. Cantey | Loblolly Stable | $64,050 |
| 1979 | Lucy's Axe1:42.80 | Eddie Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | Mrs. Lucy H. Close | $59,850 |
| 1978 | Chop Chop Tomahawk1:42.40 | Larry Snyder | Earl R. Jackson | Daybreak Farm | $60,250 |
| 1977 | § United Holme1:44.20 | Jorge Enrique Tejeira | Robert E. Holthus | Wanda Lofton & Dixie Holthus | $61,350 |
| 1976 | ƒ Riverside Sam1:41.60 | Garth Patterson | Earl R. Jackson | Daybreak Farm | $62,250 |
| 1975 | Promised City1:44.40 | David E. Whited | Larry Spraker | Big I Farm | $50,000 |
| 1974 | § Perfect Aim1:44.40 | Geary E. Louviere | Harold Tinker | W. Cal Partee | $50,000 |
| 1973 | Game Lad1:41.20 | Al Herrera | David R. Vance | Dan Lasater | $30,000 |
| 1972 | Our Trade Winds1:42.60 | Lonnie Ray | Robert E. Holthus | Robert Mitchell | $25,000 |
| 1971 | Compte Deux1:44.40 | Don Brumfield | Ike K. Mourar | Robert E. Lehmann | $25,000 |
| 1970 | Admiral's Shield1:44.00 | Stanley A. Spencer | Harvey L. Vanier | W. C. Robinson Jr. | $20,000 |
| 1969 | Traffic Mark1:42.80 | Phil I. Grimm | Ronnie G. Warren | Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Roberts | $15,000 |
| 1968 | Etony1:43.80 | John Pagano | Harry Holcomb | G. B. Newbill | $12,500 |
| 1967 | Betemight (CAN)1:40.80 | Henry Moreno | Douglas M. Davis Jr. | George M. Holtsinger & Doug Davis Stables | $10,000 |
| 1966 | Timely Move1:42.20 | Marty Freed | Charlie Vinci | Cantor & Hill | $10,000 |
| 1965 | Swift Ruler1:44.20 | Larry Spraker | Gin L. Collins | Earl Allen | $10,000 |
| 1964 | † Spike Nail1:43.00 | Ronnie J. Campbell | Robert E. Holthus | C. O. Viar | $10,000 |
| 1963 | Devil It Is1:45.00 | Robert Gallimore | Gino T. Alberico | Bar-Al-Mar Stable | $10,000 |
| 1962 | Treasury Note1:42.40 | Wayne Chambers | Henry Forrest | J. C. Pollard | $10,000 |
| 1961 | Bass Clef1:42.40 | Ronald Baldwin | Anthony W. Rupelt | Mrs. Vera E. Smith | $10,000 |
66 of the 66 runnings name the rider, 66 name the trainer and 66 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 66 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Rebel Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1961 to 2026
$10k 61
$10k 62
$10k 63
$10k 64
$10k 65
$10k 66
$10k 67
$12k 68
$15k 69
$20k 70
$25k 71
$25k 72
$30k 73
$50k 74
$50k 75
$62k 76
$61k 77
$60k 78
$60k 79
$64k 80
$59k 81
$86k 82
$115k 83
$168k 84
$163k 85
$133k 86
$148k 87
$122k 88
$100k 89
$100k 90
$100k 91
$125k 92
$125k 93
$125k 94
$125k 95
$100k 96
$125k 97
$125k 98
$125k 99
$100k 00
$100k 01
$100k 02
$125k 03
$200k 04
$250k 05
$300k 06
$300k 07
$300k 08
$300k 09
$300k 10
$300k 11
$500k 12
$600k 13
$600k 14
$750k 15
$900k 16
$900k 17
$900k 18
$750k 19
$1.0m 20
$1.0m 21
$1.0m 22
$1.0m 23
$1.3m 24
$1.3m 25
$1.0m 26
The total prize money went from $10,000 in 1961 to $1,000,000 in 2026, 100.0 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Rebel Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Rebel Stakes twice in the 66 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Rebel Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Godolphin MileMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 89 | Haskell StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 90 | Jockey Club Gold CupBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 91 | La Troienne StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 92 | Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 93 | Manhattan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 94 | Metropolitan HandicapBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 95 | Pacific Classic StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 96 | Pegasus World Cup Turf InvitationalGulfstream Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 97 | Pennsylvania DerbyParx Racing and Casino, | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 99 | Southwest StakesOaklawn Park Race Track | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 100 | Whitney StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 101 | Grand Steeple-Chase de ParisAuteuil Racecourse | France | $966,239 | €850,000 |
| 102 | Commonwealth CupAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $965,248 | £725,750 |
| 103 | Mile Championship Nambu HaiMorioka Racecourse | Japan | $938,448 | ¥140,000,000 |
| 104 | St Leger StakesDoncaster Racecourse | Great Britain | $931,000 | £700,000 |
| 105 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup SprintChanges yearly | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 106 | Kashiwa KinenFunabashi Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 107 | Teio ShoOhi | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 108 | St James's Palace StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $864,500 | £650,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Rebel Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 43rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Handicap | Belmont Park | Grade 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Pacific Classic Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational | Gulfstream Park | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania Derby | Parx Racing and Casino, | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Southwest Stakes | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Grade III | $1,000,000 |
| Whitney Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| First Lady Stakes | Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States | Grade I | $800,000 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade I | $800,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Rebel Stakes prize money?
$1,000,000, for the 2026 running.
Where does the Rebel Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
98th of 997. 97 races pay more, the nearest of them Godolphin Mile. In the United States it is 43rd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Rebel Stakes most often?
Mike E. Smith, with 4 wins between 1986 and 2014.
When was the Rebel Stakes first run?
1961. This page holds 66 runnings, from 1961 to 2026.
How far is the Rebel Stakes?
miles, on dirt, at Oaklawn Park Race Track.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money