The WEBN Stakes or the 96ROCK Stakes is a one mile Thoroughbred horse race. It is held in February at Turfway Park. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one mile on the dirt, and is a designated points race for the Kentucky Derby. The race is an ungraded stakes with a purse of $50,000.

This race was formally called the Presidents Stakes. In 2002, it was renamed the WEBN Stakes due to a sponsorship arrangement with a Cincinnati based radio station. In 2009, the race was postponed a week due to unseasonable weather.[citation needed]

In 2013, the race was renamed the 96ROCK Stakes due to a new sponsorship arrangement.

Past winners

  • 2015 - The Great War
  • 2013 - Mac The Man
  • 2012 - Mr. Prankster (John McKee)
  • 2011 -
  • 2010 - Kera's Kitten (Thomas L. Pompell)
  • 2009 - Parade Clown (Bill Troilo)
  • 2008 - Big Glen (James Lopez)
  • 2007 - Joe Got Even (Miguel Mena)
  • 2006 - Warrior Within (Dean Sarvis)
  • 2005 - Snack (Ramsey Zimmerman)
  • 2004 - Silver Minister (Rafael Bejarano)
  • 2003 - Champali (Jason Lumpkins)
  • 2002 - Request for Parole (Perfect Drift placed.)

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