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 Filly and Mare Sprint
Oct 31, 2026Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Mike Welsch.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Ways and Means
104-107-98
Chad Brown
Ballerina, SAR, 1st
Practical Joke
7-5
Owner:Klaravich Stables
Mike Welsch: Clear-cut division leader crushed many of these in the Ballerina
Explora
94-97-91
Bob Baffert
Dogwood, CD, 2nd
Blame
9-2
Owner:Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman
Mike Welsch: Disappointed at odds-on in Dogwood off big win in G1 Test
R Disaster
103-74-103
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Gallant Bloom, BEL, 1st
Awesome Slew
6-1
Owner:Averill Racing LLC and Anthony Mattera
Mike Welsch: Matched career-best Beyer winning Gallant Bloom for a second time
Kilwin
93-94-66
Rusty Arnold
Ballerina, SAR, 2nd
Twirling Candy
10-1
Owner:BBN Racing and Rick Howard
Mike Welsch: Lightly raced Grade 1 winner may be sitting on best yet in third start of season
Sweet Azteca
85-87-95
Richard Baltas
Rancho Bernardo, DMR, 1st
Sharp Azteca
10-1
Owner:Pamela C. Ziebarth
Mike Welsch: Speedy, win machine looking to get back to her Grade 1-winning 4-year-old form
Evanescence
91-89-88
Eddie Kenneally
TCA, KEE, 1st
Munnings
12-1
Owner:Green Lantern Stables
Mike Welsch: Horse for course (3 for 3) earned automatic berth with TCA win
Foie Gras
94-93-91
Mike Maker
Pink Ribbon, CT, 1st
Volatile
15-1
Owner:Paradise Farms Corp., P Shooter Stable, and Emcee Stable
Mike Welsch: Holding form well but taking big step up in class here
Kerry's Kiss
94-93-97
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Princess Rooney, GP 1st
Vino Rosso
15-1
Owner:BAG Racing Stables, Epic Horses, and The White House Stables
Mike Welsch: Has shown dramatic improvement since joining this barn
Majestic Oops
86-89-93
Phil D'Amato
Zenyatta, SA, 2nd
Majestic Harbor
15-1
Owner:Agave Racing Stable, Medallion Racing, Sheila Regan, and Evan Trommer
Mike Welsch: Remains winless in last four starts, all 2 turns; exiting second in Zenyatta
Eclatant
81-53-93
Brad Cox
TCA, KEE, 3rd
Into Mischief
20-1
Owner:Stonestreet Stables
Mike Welsch: Faded to third in TCA; does not appear as sharp as earlier in season
Others: Nooni, Praying
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Challenge Series Results
Ballerina (G1)Saratoga7 furlongsWays and Means104Race RecapChart
Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Mike Welsch.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Ways and Means
104-107-98
Chad Brown
Ballerina, SAR, 1st
Practical Joke
7-5
Owner:Klaravich Stables
Mike Welsch: Clear-cut division leader crushed many of these in the Ballerina
Explora
94-97-91
Bob Baffert
Dogwood, CD, 2nd
Blame
9-2
Owner:Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman
Mike Welsch: Disappointed at odds-on in Dogwood off big win in G1 Test
R Disaster
103-74-103
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Gallant Bloom, BEL, 1st
Awesome Slew
6-1
Owner:Averill Racing LLC and Anthony Mattera
Mike Welsch: Matched career-best Beyer winning Gallant Bloom for a second time
Kilwin
93-94-66
Rusty Arnold
Ballerina, SAR, 2nd
Twirling Candy
10-1
Owner:BBN Racing and Rick Howard
Mike Welsch: Lightly raced Grade 1 winner may be sitting on best yet in third start of season
Sweet Azteca
85-87-95
Richard Baltas
Rancho Bernardo, DMR, 1st
Sharp Azteca
10-1
Owner:Pamela C. Ziebarth
Mike Welsch: Speedy, win machine looking to get back to her Grade 1-winning 4-year-old form
Evanescence
91-89-88
Eddie Kenneally
TCA, KEE, 1st
Munnings
12-1
Owner:Green Lantern Stables
Mike Welsch: Horse for course (3 for 3) earned automatic berth with TCA win
Foie Gras
94-93-91
Mike Maker
Pink Ribbon, CT, 1st
Volatile
15-1
Owner:Paradise Farms Corp., P Shooter Stable, and Emcee Stable
Mike Welsch: Holding form well but taking big step up in class here
Kerry's Kiss
94-93-97
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Princess Rooney, GP 1st
Vino Rosso
15-1
Owner:BAG Racing Stables, Epic Horses, and The White House Stables
Mike Welsch: Has shown dramatic improvement since joining this barn
Majestic Oops
86-89-93
Phil D'Amato
Zenyatta, SA, 2nd
Majestic Harbor
15-1
Owner:Agave Racing Stable, Medallion Racing, Sheila Regan, and Evan Trommer
Mike Welsch: Remains winless in last four starts, all 2 turns; exiting second in Zenyatta
Eclatant
81-53-93
Brad Cox
TCA, KEE, 3rd
Into Mischief
20-1
Owner:Stonestreet Stables
Mike Welsch: Faded to third in TCA; does not appear as sharp as earlier in season
Others: Nooni, Praying
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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
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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 Filly & Mare Sprint Challenge Series Results
It's called home-field advantage throughout the sporting world, although it is more commonly referred to as horses for courses in racing vernacular. It's a phenomenon that could become relevant on Breeders' Cup Saturday in light of the results from a...
It's called home-field advantage throughout the sporting world, although it is more commonly referred to as horses for courses in racing vernacular. It's a phenomenon that could become relevant on Breeders' Cup Saturday in light of the results from a...
It's called home-field advantage throughout the sporting world, although it is more commonly referred to as horses for courses in racing vernacular. It's a phenomenon that could become relevant on Breeders' Cup Saturday in light of the results from a...
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