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 Dirt Mile
Oct 31, 2026Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile field
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Aragona.
Post
HorseLast 3 Beyers
TrainerJockey
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
1
Further Ado
102-92-97
Brad CoxFlavien Prat
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 2nd
Gun Runner
2-1
Owner:Spendthrift Farm
David Aragona: Mildly unlucky when second in Pa. Derby; Keeneland specialist finds softer field here than he would have in Classic.
2
T Kraft
100-97-97
William MottJunior Alvarado
Vosburgh, BEL, 1st
Connect
15-1
Owner:LRE Racing
David Aragona: Off the board in his only attempt at a mile, but comes here in career-best form; possesses versatile running style.
3
Full Serrano
94-87-93
John SadlerJoel Rosario
Pacific Classic, DMR, 3rd
Full Mast
10-1
Owner:Hronis Racing
David Aragona: 2024 Dirt Mile winner ran best race in quite a while when dueling with Knightsbridge and holding third in Pacific Classic.
4
Chunk of Gold
101-105-92
Ethan WestJaime Torres
Lukas Classic, CD, 2nd
Preservationist
8-1
Owner:Terry Stephens
David Aragona: Never been a win machine but nearly always shows up; may like cutting back and owns a big win at Keeneland.
5
Coal Battle
100-102-99
Lonnie BrileyJuan Vargas
Ack Ack, CD, 2nd
Coal Front
6-1
Owner:Norman Stables
David Aragona: Comes here off nine consecutive losses since '25 Rebel win but loves this distance and will benefit from some pace.
6
Lord Fons
NA-NA-NA
Shogo YasudaKazuo Yokoyama
Sakitama Hai, Urawa, 1st
Lord Kanaloa
15-1
Owner:Lord Horse Club
David Aragona: Japanese shipper's recent 7F stakes win over the classy Wilson Tesoro was a two-turn race; not out of this.
7
Bracket Buster
93-108-94
Vicki OliverJohn Velasquez
Parx Dirt Mile, PRX, 2nd
Vekoma
7-2
Owner:BBN Racing and Bowen Thoroughbred Racing
David Aragona: Got caught in traffic at critical juncture of Parx prep; would fit well here if repeating 108 Beyer from Mountaineer.
8
Moonlight
84-93-100
Peter MillerManuel Franco
Vosburgh, BEL, 7th
Audible
15-1
Owner:Tom Kagele
David Aragona: Deep closer need a strong pace setup; has focused on sprints recently, but is more than capable of handling the mile.
9
Forged Steel
98-79-98
Saffie Joseph Jr.Edwin Gonzalez
Goodwood, SA, 1st
Vekoma
SCR
Owner:C2 Racing Stable, Mathis Stables, & TCC Stables
David Aragona: Scratched
10
Owen Almighty
97-105-103
Brian LynchLuis Saez
Ack Ack, CD, 3rd
Speightstown
10-1
Owner:Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing
David Aragona: Didn't get the best trip in Ack Ack, but that was still a slight step backward. Is he as good around two turns?
11
Iron Man Cal
94-90-93
Phil D'AmatoTyler Gaffalione
Pat O'Brien, DMR, 1st
Collected
12-1
Owner:Little Red Feather Racing and Madaket Stables
David Aragona: 2024 Juvenile Turf runner-up recently transitioned to dirt; shouldn't mind stretching back out around two turns.
Gran Premio Pedro Piñeyrua (G3)Hippodrome 3R7 furlongsHerr Kitten
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile field
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Aragona.
Post
HorseLast 3 Beyers
TrainerJockey
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
1
Further Ado
102-92-97
Brad CoxFlavien Prat
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 2nd
Gun Runner
2-1
Owner:Spendthrift Farm
David Aragona: Mildly unlucky when second in Pa. Derby; Keeneland specialist finds softer field here than he would have in Classic.
2
T Kraft
100-97-97
William MottJunior Alvarado
Vosburgh, BEL, 1st
Connect
15-1
Owner:LRE Racing
David Aragona: Off the board in his only attempt at a mile, but comes here in career-best form; possesses versatile running style.
3
Full Serrano
94-87-93
John SadlerJoel Rosario
Pacific Classic, DMR, 3rd
Full Mast
10-1
Owner:Hronis Racing
David Aragona: 2024 Dirt Mile winner ran best race in quite a while when dueling with Knightsbridge and holding third in Pacific Classic.
4
Chunk of Gold
101-105-92
Ethan WestJaime Torres
Lukas Classic, CD, 2nd
Preservationist
8-1
Owner:Terry Stephens
David Aragona: Never been a win machine but nearly always shows up; may like cutting back and owns a big win at Keeneland.
5
Coal Battle
100-102-99
Lonnie BrileyJuan Vargas
Ack Ack, CD, 2nd
Coal Front
6-1
Owner:Norman Stables
David Aragona: Comes here off nine consecutive losses since '25 Rebel win but loves this distance and will benefit from some pace.
6
Lord Fons
NA-NA-NA
Shogo YasudaKazuo Yokoyama
Sakitama Hai, Urawa, 1st
Lord Kanaloa
15-1
Owner:Lord Horse Club
David Aragona: Japanese shipper's recent 7F stakes win over the classy Wilson Tesoro was a two-turn race; not out of this.
7
Bracket Buster
93-108-94
Vicki OliverJohn Velasquez
Parx Dirt Mile, PRX, 2nd
Vekoma
7-2
Owner:BBN Racing and Bowen Thoroughbred Racing
David Aragona: Got caught in traffic at critical juncture of Parx prep; would fit well here if repeating 108 Beyer from Mountaineer.
8
Moonlight
84-93-100
Peter MillerManuel Franco
Vosburgh, BEL, 7th
Audible
15-1
Owner:Tom Kagele
David Aragona: Deep closer need a strong pace setup; has focused on sprints recently, but is more than capable of handling the mile.
9
Forged Steel
98-79-98
Saffie Joseph Jr.Edwin Gonzalez
Goodwood, SA, 1st
Vekoma
SCR
Owner:C2 Racing Stable, Mathis Stables, & TCC Stables
David Aragona: Scratched
10
Owen Almighty
97-105-103
Brian LynchLuis Saez
Ack Ack, CD, 3rd
Speightstown
10-1
Owner:Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing
David Aragona: Didn't get the best trip in Ack Ack, but that was still a slight step backward. Is he as good around two turns?
11
Iron Man Cal
94-90-93
Phil D'AmatoTyler Gaffalione
Pat O'Brien, DMR, 1st
Collected
12-1
Owner:Little Red Feather Racing and Madaket Stables
David Aragona: 2024 Juvenile Turf runner-up recently transitioned to dirt; shouldn't mind stretching back out around two turns.
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About 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
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About 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
It took some time for the photo finish camera to separate them, but after review it was determined Further Ado got the bob by a nose over Owen Almighty in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on Saturday at Keeneland.
It took some time for the photo finish camera to separate them, but after review it was determined Further Ado got the bob by a nose over Owen Almighty in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on Saturday at Keeneland.
It took some time for the photo finish camera to separate them, but after review it was determined Further Ado got the bob by a nose over Owen Almighty in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on Saturday at Keeneland.
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