Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes
The 2009 Marathon, Man of Iron, hidden on the rail defeating Cloudy's Knight by a nose | |
| Class | Ungraded |
|---|---|
| Location | Dependant on where the Breeders' Cup is held that year (See Winner section) |
| Inaugurated | 2008 (as Breeders' Cup Marathon at Santa Anita Park) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (since 2017) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (since 2024) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | two-year-olds |
| Weight | 122 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $200,000 (since 2024) |
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes is a ungraded American Thoroughbred horse race for two year olds over a distance of one mile on the turf. Previously, the event was a Grade II event for three-year-olds and up, and contested on dirt usually at a distance of 1+5⁄8 miles. The race has a purse of US$200,000. It is run as part of the undercard on either the Friday card or Saturday card of the Breeders' Cup.