The Breeders' Cup World Championships attract the best Thoroughbred horses worldwide to compete in Grade 1 races for both males and females at a variety of distances on both turf and dirt. The event includes 14 Championship races over two consecutive days. The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky on October 30 and 31. Stay updated with the latest Breeders' Cup entries, picks, results, odds, and news from Daily Racing Form.
The horses that compete in these championship races can claim their berths in multiple ways. The first is by winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race. The second is through a system that allows horses to earn points based on their performance in major races throughout the year. The third way to be selected is to be chosen by a panel of experts. There are a maximum of 14 horses in each Breeders' Cup race, except the Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint, which are limited to 12 starters.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held Oct. 30-31.
Daily Racing Form is offering a Player's Guide with picks and analysis for all of the Breeders' Cup Championship races. You can get it here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Daily Racing Form's past performances for the Breeders' Cup will be available on Oct. 26. You can access also purchase Pre-Entry Past Performances as part of a Breeders’ Cup package starting Oct. 21 here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
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About the Breeders' Cup
Keeneland
The Breeders' Cup World Championships attract the best Thoroughbred horses worldwide to compete in Grade 1 races for both males and females at a variety of distances on both turf and dirt. The event includes 14 Championship races over two consecutive days. The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky on October 30 and 31. Stay updated with the latest Breeders' Cup entries, picks, results, odds, and news from Daily Racing Form.
The horses that compete in these championship races can claim their berths in multiple ways. The first is by winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race. The second is through a system that allows horses to earn points based on their performance in major races throughout the year. The third way to be selected is to be chosen by a panel of experts. There are a maximum of 14 horses in each Breeders' Cup race, except the Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint, which are limited to 12 starters.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held Oct. 30-31.
Daily Racing Form is offering a Player's Guide with picks and analysis for all of the Breeders' Cup Championship races. You can get it here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Daily Racing Form's past performances for the Breeders' Cup will be available on Oct. 26. You can access also purchase Pre-Entry Past Performances as part of a Breeders’ Cup package starting Oct. 21 here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Breeders' Cup Classic possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Grening.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona odds
Forever Young
105-NA-NA
Yoshito Yahagi
Jockey Club Gold Cup, BEL, 1st
Real Steel
5-2
Owner:Susumu Fujita
David Grening: Connections happy with the way he's trained since workmanlike JCGC win
Knightsbridge
104-122-102
Bill Mott
Pacific Classic, DMR, 1st
Nyquist
9-2
Owner:Godolphin
David Grening: Appears to be training like a horse that should run here, not Dirt Mile
Sovereignty
112-106-108
Bill Mott
Whitney, SAR, 1st
Into Mischief
5-1
Owner:Godolphin
David Grening: Two slow workouts starting to cast doubt on his ability to make the race
Golden Tempo
100-98-95
Cherie DeVaux
Travers, SAR, 3rd
Curlin
6-1
Owner:Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable
David Grening: Dual-classic winner ran better than it looks in Travers; does handle 10 furlongs
Magnitude
89-114-102
Steve Asmussen
Whitney, SAR, 6th
Not This Time
6-1
Owner:Winchell Thoroughbreds
David Grening: His two worst career runs came at Saratoga; was division leader before Whitney flub
Further Ado
102-92-97
Brad Cox
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 2nd
Gun Runner
8-1
Owner:Spendthrift Farm
David Grening: His affinity for Keeneland has to be taken into consideration; possible for Dirt Mile
Napoleon Solo
103-99-96
Chad Summers
Travers, SAR, 2nd
Liam's Map
12-1
Owner:Espoir USA Inc.
David Grening: Preakness winner ran super in Travers; has been working purposefully since
The Puma
103-99-94
Gustavo Delgado
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 1st
Essential Quality
12-1
Owner:OGMA Investments LLC, High Step Racing, TCC Stables LLC, YNG Stables LLC and JR Ranch
David Grening: Ran career-best race in blinkers; connections seem to be leaning here over Dirt Mile
Forged Steel
98-79-98
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Goodwood, SA, 1st
Vekoma
30-1
Owner:C2 Racing Stable LLC, Mathis Stables LLC and TCC Stables LLC
David Grening: Solid win against modest field in Goodwood earned him berth in here
Phileas Fogg
85-114-97
Gustavo Rodriguez
Jockey Club Gold Cup, BEL, 4th
Astern
30-1
Owner:Jupiter Stable
David Grening: His speed makes him a factor in this race; Jockey Club Gold Cup seemed too bad to be true
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Grening.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona odds
Forever Young
105-NA-NA
Yoshito Yahagi
Jockey Club Gold Cup, BEL, 1st
Real Steel
5-2
Owner:Susumu Fujita
David Grening: Connections happy with the way he's trained since workmanlike JCGC win
Knightsbridge
104-122-102
Bill Mott
Pacific Classic, DMR, 1st
Nyquist
9-2
Owner:Godolphin
David Grening: Appears to be training like a horse that should run here, not Dirt Mile
Sovereignty
112-106-108
Bill Mott
Whitney, SAR, 1st
Into Mischief
5-1
Owner:Godolphin
David Grening: Two slow workouts starting to cast doubt on his ability to make the race
Golden Tempo
100-98-95
Cherie DeVaux
Travers, SAR, 3rd
Curlin
6-1
Owner:Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable
David Grening: Dual-classic winner ran better than it looks in Travers; does handle 10 furlongs
Magnitude
89-114-102
Steve Asmussen
Whitney, SAR, 6th
Not This Time
6-1
Owner:Winchell Thoroughbreds
David Grening: His two worst career runs came at Saratoga; was division leader before Whitney flub
Further Ado
102-92-97
Brad Cox
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 2nd
Gun Runner
8-1
Owner:Spendthrift Farm
David Grening: His affinity for Keeneland has to be taken into consideration; possible for Dirt Mile
Napoleon Solo
103-99-96
Chad Summers
Travers, SAR, 2nd
Liam's Map
12-1
Owner:Espoir USA Inc.
David Grening: Preakness winner ran super in Travers; has been working purposefully since
The Puma
103-99-94
Gustavo Delgado
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 1st
Essential Quality
12-1
Owner:OGMA Investments LLC, High Step Racing, TCC Stables LLC, YNG Stables LLC and JR Ranch
David Grening: Ran career-best race in blinkers; connections seem to be leaning here over Dirt Mile
Forged Steel
98-79-98
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Goodwood, SA, 1st
Vekoma
30-1
Owner:C2 Racing Stable LLC, Mathis Stables LLC and TCC Stables LLC
David Grening: Solid win against modest field in Goodwood earned him berth in here
Phileas Fogg
85-114-97
Gustavo Rodriguez
Jockey Club Gold Cup, BEL, 4th
Astern
30-1
Owner:Jupiter Stable
David Grening: His speed makes him a factor in this race; Jockey Club Gold Cup seemed too bad to be true
Others: Original Sin
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About the Breeders' Cup
Keeneland
The Breeders' Cup World Championships attract the best Thoroughbred horses worldwide to compete in Grade 1 races for both males and females at a variety of distances on both turf and dirt. The event includes 14 Championship races over two consecutive days. The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky on October 30 and 31. Stay updated with the latest Breeders' Cup entries, picks, results, odds, and news from Daily Racing Form.
The horses that compete in these championship races can claim their berths in multiple ways. The first is by winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race. The second is through a system that allows horses to earn points based on their performance in major races throughout the year. The third way to be selected is to be chosen by a panel of experts. There are a maximum of 14 horses in each Breeders' Cup race, except the Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint, which are limited to 12 starters.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held Oct. 30-31.
Daily Racing Form is offering a Player's Guide with picks and analysis for all of the Breeders' Cup Championship races. You can get it here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Daily Racing Form's past performances for the Breeders' Cup will be available on Oct. 26. You can access also purchase Pre-Entry Past Performances as part of a Breeders’ Cup package starting Oct. 21 here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Despite two workouts that are slower than what he's typically done in his career, Sovereignty remains on course to start in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic, trainer Bill Mott said this week.
Despite two workouts that are slower than what he's typically done in his career, Sovereignty remains on course to start in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic, trainer Bill Mott said this week.
Despite two workouts that are slower than what he's typically done in his career, Sovereignty remains on course to start in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic, trainer Bill Mott said this week.
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