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 possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Grening.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Knightsbridge
104-122-102
Bill Mott
Pacific Classic, DMR, 1st
Nyquist
2-1
Owner:Godolphin
David Grening: Has been fast from seven to 10 furlongs; will be considered for Classic as well
Further Ado
102-92-97
Brad Cox
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 2nd
Gun Runner
6-1
Owner:Spendthrift Farm
David Grening: The Puma got the jump on him at Parx; has clearly done his best work at Keeneland
Plutarch
106-90-78
Bob Baffert
Bourbon Flight, CD, 1st
Into Mischief
6-1
Owner:Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, and Derrick Smith
David Grening: Strong performance off the layoff; would fit here should connections so choose
Bishops Bay
100-106-104
Brad Cox
Ack Ack, CD, 1st
Uncle Mo
8-1
Owner:KAS Stables
David Grening: May prefer to stay in one-turn races, but got to admire this guy's desire to fight
The Puma
103-99-94
Gustavo Delgado
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 1st
Essential Quality
8-1
Owner:OGMA Investments, High Step Racing, TCC Stables, YNG Stables, and JR Ranch
David Grening: Ran best race of his career with blinkers; one of many pre-entering here and in Classic
Napoleon Solo
103-99-96
Chad Summers
Travers, SAR, 2nd
Liam's Map
10-1
Owner:Espoir USA
David Grening: Preakness winner training toward Classic, but also will pre-enter here
Coal Battle
100-102-99
Lonnie Briley
Ack Ack, CD, 2nd
Coal Front
12-1
Owner:Normal Stables
David Grening: Lost bob to the tenacious Bishops Bay, but his last two runs have been his best
Owen Almighty
97-105-103
Brian Lynch
Ack Ack, CD, 3rd
Speightstown
12-1
Owner:Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC
David Grening: Didn't have the cleanest of trips and was only beaten a length in Ack Ack
Forged Steel
98-79-98
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Goodwood, SA, 1st
Vekoma
20-1
Owner:C2 Racing Stable, Mathis Stables, and TCC Stables
David Grening: Rebounded nicely off Pacific Classic flub in Goodwood; shortening up an option
T O Password
NA-NA-NA
Daisuke Takayanagi
Elm Stakes, SAP, 3rd
Copano Rickey
30-1
Owner:Tomoya Ozasa
David Grening: Fifth in '24 Derby showed a good late kick when third to '25 Derby alum Luxor Cafe in Elm Stakes
Others: Bracket Buster, Full Serrano, Hymn, Iron Man Cal, Moonlight
Gran Premio Pedro Piñeyrua (G3)Hippodrome 3R7 furlongsHerr Kitten
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Grening.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Knightsbridge
104-122-102
Bill Mott
Pacific Classic, DMR, 1st
Nyquist
2-1
Owner:Godolphin
David Grening: Has been fast from seven to 10 furlongs; will be considered for Classic as well
Further Ado
102-92-97
Brad Cox
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 2nd
Gun Runner
6-1
Owner:Spendthrift Farm
David Grening: The Puma got the jump on him at Parx; has clearly done his best work at Keeneland
Plutarch
106-90-78
Bob Baffert
Bourbon Flight, CD, 1st
Into Mischief
6-1
Owner:Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, and Derrick Smith
David Grening: Strong performance off the layoff; would fit here should connections so choose
Bishops Bay
100-106-104
Brad Cox
Ack Ack, CD, 1st
Uncle Mo
8-1
Owner:KAS Stables
David Grening: May prefer to stay in one-turn races, but got to admire this guy's desire to fight
The Puma
103-99-94
Gustavo Delgado
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 1st
Essential Quality
8-1
Owner:OGMA Investments, High Step Racing, TCC Stables, YNG Stables, and JR Ranch
David Grening: Ran best race of his career with blinkers; one of many pre-entering here and in Classic
Napoleon Solo
103-99-96
Chad Summers
Travers, SAR, 2nd
Liam's Map
10-1
Owner:Espoir USA
David Grening: Preakness winner training toward Classic, but also will pre-enter here
Coal Battle
100-102-99
Lonnie Briley
Ack Ack, CD, 2nd
Coal Front
12-1
Owner:Normal Stables
David Grening: Lost bob to the tenacious Bishops Bay, but his last two runs have been his best
Owen Almighty
97-105-103
Brian Lynch
Ack Ack, CD, 3rd
Speightstown
12-1
Owner:Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC
David Grening: Didn't have the cleanest of trips and was only beaten a length in Ack Ack
Forged Steel
98-79-98
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Goodwood, SA, 1st
Vekoma
20-1
Owner:C2 Racing Stable, Mathis Stables, and TCC Stables
David Grening: Rebounded nicely off Pacific Classic flub in Goodwood; shortening up an option
T O Password
NA-NA-NA
Daisuke Takayanagi
Elm Stakes, SAP, 3rd
Copano Rickey
30-1
Owner:Tomoya Ozasa
David Grening: Fifth in '24 Derby showed a good late kick when third to '25 Derby alum Luxor Cafe in Elm Stakes
Others: Bracket Buster, Full Serrano, Hymn, Iron Man Cal, Moonlight
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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
Led by Classic winner Forever Young, as many as eight winners of Breeders' Cup races at Del Mar in 2025 are in play to double their pleasure when the two-day championship event is held on Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
Led by Classic winner Forever Young, as many as eight winners of Breeders' Cup races at Del Mar in 2025 are in play to double their pleasure when the two-day championship event is held on Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
Led by Classic winner Forever Young, as many as eight winners of Breeders' Cup races at Del Mar in 2025 are in play to double their pleasure when the two-day championship event is held on Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
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