Alcibiades Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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Scheduled to take place in October of each year at the Keeneland racecourse is the Alcibiades Stakes, a G1 that was inaugurated in 1952 and originally run over a distance of seven furlongs. The race is now contested over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt track and is restricted to two-year-old fillies.

Alcibiades Stakes Picks

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Alcibiades Stakes Content

• Alcibiades Stakes Past Winners
• Alcibiades Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Alcibiades Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Alcibiades Stakes Trends
• Alcibiades Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Keeneland Racetrack

Quickest Run Alcibiades Stakes Renewals

Over the last 10 renewals, it was the Brad H Cox trained Jujus Map ridden by Florent Geroux who set the fastest winning time in the Alcibiades Stakes, the runner won the race in a time of 1:43.52 when winning the race in 2021. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Brad H Cox and jockey Javier Castellano with British Idiom who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 1:45.80 in the 2019 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Alcibiades Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2021 - Jujus Map (1:43.52)
• 2020 - Simply Ravishing (1:43.58)
• 2023 - Candied (1:44.17)
• 2018 - Restless Rider (1:44.23)
• 2016 - Dancing Rags (1:44.69)

Alcibiades Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Alcibiades Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Alcibiades Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Year	Horse (Info)	Info
2023 1:44.17	(3) Candied (USA) 2/F 122lbs 41/10 (3 of 8)	Luis Saez Todd Pletcher (USA)
2022 1:45.17	(1) Wonder Wheel (USA) 2/F 122lbs 41/10F (1 of 14)	Tyler Gaffalione Mark Casse (CAN)
2021 1:43.52	(1) Jujus Map (USA) 2/F 122lbs 12/5F (1 of 11)	Florent Geroux Brad H Cox (USA)
2020 1:43.58	(7) Simply Ravishing (USA) 2/F 122lbs 11/5 (7 of 7)	Luis Saez Kenneth McPeek (USA)
2019 1:45.80	(6) British Idiom (USA) 2/F 118lbs 18/5 (6 of 11)	Javier Castellano Brad H Cox (USA)
2018 1:44.23	(3) Restless Rider (USA) 2/F 118lbs 13/10F (3 of 14)	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Kenneth McPeek (USA)
2017 1:45.32	(9) Heavenly Love (USA) 2/F 118lbs 57/10 (9 of 10)	Julien R Leparoux Mark Casse (CAN)
2016 1:44.69	(4) Dancing Rags (USA) 2/F 118lbs 123/10 (4 of 14)	Angel Cruz H Graham Motion (USA)
2015 1:45.55	(1) Gomo (USA) 2/F 118lbs 53/10 (1 of 10)	Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill (USA)
2014 1:44.86	(11) Peace And War (USA) 2/F 118lbs 231/10 (10 of 12)	Julien R Leparoux Olly Stevens (GB)

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Alcibiades Stakes have been based:

• USA: 7 winners with an additional 17 placings from 102 runners
• CAN: 2 winners with an additional 2 placings from 8 runners
• GB: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner

Alcibiades Stakes Trainer Statistics

There are multiple leading trainers in the Alcibiades Stakes over the last 10 renewals with all of Kenneth McPeek, Brad H Cox & Mark Casse having all won the race 2 times. Kenneth McPeek winners have been with Restless Rider (2018) & Simply Ravishing (2020). Brad H Cox winners have been with British Idiom (2019) & Jujus Map (2021). Mark Casse winners have been with Heavenly Love (2017) & Wonder Wheel (2022).

Here are some of the most active Alcibiades Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Trainer	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	LSP
Kenneth McPeek	13	2	5	0	-7.50
Brad H Cox	10	2	1	2	-2.00
Mark Casse	8	2	1	1	+3.80
Todd Pletcher	5	1	0	0	+0.10
H Graham Motion	3	1	0	0	+10.30
Olly Stevens	1	1	0	0	+23.10
Doug O'Neill	1	1	0	0	+5.30
Thomas Amoss	3	0	0	1	-3.00
Dale Romans	3	0	0	1	-3.00
Michael J Maker	3	0	0	0	-3.00

Alcibiades Stakes Jockey Statistics

There are two leading jockeys in the Alcibiades Stakes over the last 10 renewals with both Julien R Leparoux & Luis Saez who have both won the race 2 times. Julien R Leparoux winners have been with Peace And War (2014) & Heavenly Love (2017). Luis Saez winners have been with Simply Ravishing (2020) & Candied (2023).

Here are some of the most active Alcibiades Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Jockey	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	LSP
Julien R Leparoux	8	2	0	0	+22.80
Luis Saez	8	2	0	0	+0.30
Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	10	1	3	1	-7.70
Florent Geroux	8	1	0	2	-4.60
Tyler Gaffalione	4	1	1	0	+1.10
Javier Castellano	2	1	0	0	+2.60
Angel Cruz	1	1	0	0	+12.30
Mario Gutierrez	1	1	0	0	+5.30
Corey J Lanerie	7	0	2	0	-7.00
Jose L Ortiz	6	0	1	0	-6.00

2024 Alcibiades Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 6, 10, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (58%) - Carried 119 - 127lbs (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (60%) - No bigger than 53/10 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (64%) - Beaten no more -2l (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (68%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST
• 10 / 10 (69%) - No bigger than 231/10
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Within the first 8 of the market
• 10 / 10 (74%) - In a field of 6 - 10 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Ran over 6f - 1mf (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - No bigger than 199/10 (Career Place)
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Break of 20 - 129 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (85%) - Highest Run is not LST
• 10 / 10 (86%) - Furthest Placed 6f - 1m½f
• 10 / 10 (87%) - Beaten no more -7¼l (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (Career)
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Off a break of 20 - 56 days

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Alcibiades Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Alcibiades Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Alcibiades Stakes, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Alcibiades Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Year	Win	Place	Show
2023	3	5	1
2022	1	2	5
2021	1	8	3
2020	7	4	2
2019	6	7	4

Best Course for an Alcibiades Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Alcibiades Stakes is Saratoga, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.

Worst Performing Stallions in the Alcibiades Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Alcibiades Stakes, that stallion is Bernardini who has failed to produce a winner from 7 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Alcibiades Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Peace And War in 2014, winning for Olly Stevens at odds of 231/10 under the guidance of Julien R Leparoux. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 3 winning favorites in the race. Ahead of the 2024 Alcibiades Stakes why not head over to the best racing handicappers page to see what the handicappers are backing today? All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Keeneland racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Keeneland racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in April

• Ashland Stakes
• Blue Grass Stakes
• Jenny Wiley Stakes
• Madison Stakes
• Makers Mark Mile Stakes

Races in October

• Breeders Futurity Stakes
• First Lady Stakes
• Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes
• Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes
• Spinster Stakes

Alcibiades Stakes FAQs

Where is the Alcibiades Stakes run?

The Alcibiades Stakes is run at the Keeneland racetrack each year, you can get Keeneland racing predictions all season long as well as for Alcibiades Stakes.

When is the Alcibiades Stakes?

The Alcibiades Stakes takes place around October of each year at Keeneland.

Who won the Alcibiades Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Alcibiades Stakes was won by the Todd Pletcher trained Candied who was ridden by Luis Saez in a time of 1:44.17 and owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners it was sent off at an SP of 41/10. You can view all the recent winners in the Alcibiades Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Alcibiades Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Alcibiades Stakes, you can do this on the Keeneland Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Keeneland all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Alcibiades Stakes?

There are multiple leading trainers in the Alcibiades Stakes over the last ten renewals, all with two wins are Kenneth McPeek, Brad H Cox & Mark Casse. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Alcibiades Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Alcibiades Stakes?

We have joint leading jockeys in the Alcibiades Stakes over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Julien R Leparoux & Luis Saez. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Alcibiades Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Alcibiades Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Alcibiades Stakes which can be found under the Alcibiades Stakes Trends section.