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 and Mare Turf pre-entries
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Aragona.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Diamond Necklace
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 3rd
St Mark's Basillica
8-5
Owner:Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg
David Aragona: First preference is the Turf; would be a formidable presence if she landed here; coming off stellar Arc performance.
Blue Bolt
NA-NA-NA
Andrew Balding
Sun Chariot, NEW, 1st
Blue Point
5-2
Owner:Juddmonte
David Aragona: She's 6 for 6 this year and a four-time G1 winner but never raced beyond 1M; would be handful here or in the Mile.
Precise
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Opera, LCH, 2nd
Starspangledbanner
7-2
Owner:Smith/Magnier/Tabor/Westerberg
David Aragona: Scratched from '25 Juv. Fillies Turf; has competed exclusively in G1s this year but has lost to Blue Bolt three times.
Kathynmarissa
99-95-96
Chad Brown
Flower Bowl, BEL, 1st
American Pharoah
6-1
Owner:Michael J. Caruso and Michael Dubb
David Aragona: Top American hope has been nearly perfect this year, despite some difficult trips; seems ready to take on the Euros.
Survie
NA-98-95
George Boughey
Prix Vermelle, LCH, 10th
Churchill
8-1
Owner:Doreen Tabor
David Aragona: First preference is the Turf; displayed dazzling turn of foot at Saratoga; undone by quick turnaround at Longchamp.
Lush Lips
96-82-95
Brendan Walsh
First Lady, KEE, 2nd
Ten Sovereigns
10-1
Owner:Dixiana Farms
David Aragona: Keeneland G1 winner hasn't been out of the exacta in over two years; defeated in First Lady due to losing focus late.
Gimme a Nother
96-94-94
Graham Motion
E.P. Taylor, WO, 1st
Gimmethegreenlight
12-1
Owner:Newstead Stables
David Aragona: Turned a corner this year going undefeated, including a G1 win over solid Euros in the E.P. Taylor; contender.
Classic Q
96-87-99
Marc Casse
First Lady, KEE, 1st
Classic Empire
15-1
Owner:Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing and Eclipse Throroughbred Partners
David Aragona: Overachiever collected her second G1 of the season with resurgent First Lady win; likely prefers shorter than this.
Expensive Queen
92-96-93
Brendan Walsh
First Lady, KEE, 6th
Lope de Vega
15-1
Owner:Farfellow Farms
David Aragona: G1 winner over this course in April got stuck in traffic in stretch of First Lady; should move forward off that return.
Red Letter
NA-NA-NA
G.M. Lyons
Blandford, CUR, 3rd
Juddmonte
15-1
David Aragona: Never won above the G3 level but has chased home some of the best females in Europe across recent starts.
Thought Process
94-91-96
Philp D/Amato
Rodeo Drive, SA, 1st
Collected
15-1
Owner:Little Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables, Estate of Brereton C. Jones
David Aragona: Top California-based turfer makes first start outside her home state; wins have primarily come against softer.
Jancis
95-NA-NA
Willie McCreery
E.P. Taylor, WO, 3rd
Tamayuz
20-1
Owner:Arturo Cousino
David Aragona: Narrowly beaten by Gimme a Nother in the E.P. Taylor and no match for Blue Bolt in two prior starts this summer.
Bless the Broken
94-90-88
First Lady, KEE, 3rd
Laoban
30-1
Owner:Qatar Racing, Mountmellick Farm & Hunter Valley Farm
David Aragona: Has essentially transferred her solid dirt form to grass recently; needs to do better than that to beat these
Eccentric
NA-NA-NA
Wesley Ward
Falabella, CH, 1st
Ivan Denisovich
30-1
Owner:Don Alberto Stable
David Aragona: Won Chilean WAYI for the Turf but has first preference here; now with Wesley Ward; much to prove at this level.
Not selected into field and listed in order of preference by BC panel
Stellify
98-89-96
Brad Cox
Ladies Marathon, KD, 1st
Justify
12-1
Owner:Elements Racing, George Messina & Michael Lee
David Aragona: Got a pretty rough trip in this race last year; has had light '26 campaign; not sure cutting back to 9.5F suits her.
Evershed
93-91-84
Arnaud Delacour
Flower Bowl, BEL, 3rd
Churchill
30-1
Owner:Mark B. Grier
David Aragona: Comes here in career-best form but was no match for Kathynmarissa with good trip in Flower Bowl.
VIna Arana
93-84-92
Jack Sisterson
First Lady, KEE, 4th
Make Believe
50-1
Owner:Sterling Stables and MHM Stables
David Aragona: Won G2 at Woodbine, then ran on belatedly in the First Lady, so she's in great form; still seems a cut below these.
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Challenge Series Results
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Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf pre-entries
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Aragona.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Diamond Necklace
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 3rd
St Mark's Basillica
8-5
Owner:Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg
David Aragona: First preference is the Turf; would be a formidable presence if she landed here; coming off stellar Arc performance.
Blue Bolt
NA-NA-NA
Andrew Balding
Sun Chariot, NEW, 1st
Blue Point
5-2
Owner:Juddmonte
David Aragona: She's 6 for 6 this year and a four-time G1 winner but never raced beyond 1M; would be handful here or in the Mile.
Precise
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Opera, LCH, 2nd
Starspangledbanner
7-2
Owner:Smith/Magnier/Tabor/Westerberg
David Aragona: Scratched from '25 Juv. Fillies Turf; has competed exclusively in G1s this year but has lost to Blue Bolt three times.
Kathynmarissa
99-95-96
Chad Brown
Flower Bowl, BEL, 1st
American Pharoah
6-1
Owner:Michael J. Caruso and Michael Dubb
David Aragona: Top American hope has been nearly perfect this year, despite some difficult trips; seems ready to take on the Euros.
Survie
NA-98-95
George Boughey
Prix Vermelle, LCH, 10th
Churchill
8-1
Owner:Doreen Tabor
David Aragona: First preference is the Turf; displayed dazzling turn of foot at Saratoga; undone by quick turnaround at Longchamp.
Lush Lips
96-82-95
Brendan Walsh
First Lady, KEE, 2nd
Ten Sovereigns
10-1
Owner:Dixiana Farms
David Aragona: Keeneland G1 winner hasn't been out of the exacta in over two years; defeated in First Lady due to losing focus late.
Gimme a Nother
96-94-94
Graham Motion
E.P. Taylor, WO, 1st
Gimmethegreenlight
12-1
Owner:Newstead Stables
David Aragona: Turned a corner this year going undefeated, including a G1 win over solid Euros in the E.P. Taylor; contender.
Classic Q
96-87-99
Marc Casse
First Lady, KEE, 1st
Classic Empire
15-1
Owner:Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing and Eclipse Throroughbred Partners
David Aragona: Overachiever collected her second G1 of the season with resurgent First Lady win; likely prefers shorter than this.
Expensive Queen
92-96-93
Brendan Walsh
First Lady, KEE, 6th
Lope de Vega
15-1
Owner:Farfellow Farms
David Aragona: G1 winner over this course in April got stuck in traffic in stretch of First Lady; should move forward off that return.
Red Letter
NA-NA-NA
G.M. Lyons
Blandford, CUR, 3rd
Juddmonte
15-1
David Aragona: Never won above the G3 level but has chased home some of the best females in Europe across recent starts.
Thought Process
94-91-96
Philp D/Amato
Rodeo Drive, SA, 1st
Collected
15-1
Owner:Little Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables, Estate of Brereton C. Jones
David Aragona: Top California-based turfer makes first start outside her home state; wins have primarily come against softer.
Jancis
95-NA-NA
Willie McCreery
E.P. Taylor, WO, 3rd
Tamayuz
20-1
Owner:Arturo Cousino
David Aragona: Narrowly beaten by Gimme a Nother in the E.P. Taylor and no match for Blue Bolt in two prior starts this summer.
Bless the Broken
94-90-88
First Lady, KEE, 3rd
Laoban
30-1
Owner:Qatar Racing, Mountmellick Farm & Hunter Valley Farm
David Aragona: Has essentially transferred her solid dirt form to grass recently; needs to do better than that to beat these
Eccentric
NA-NA-NA
Wesley Ward
Falabella, CH, 1st
Ivan Denisovich
30-1
Owner:Don Alberto Stable
David Aragona: Won Chilean WAYI for the Turf but has first preference here; now with Wesley Ward; much to prove at this level.
Not selected into field and listed in order of preference by BC panel
Stellify
98-89-96
Brad Cox
Ladies Marathon, KD, 1st
Justify
12-1
Owner:Elements Racing, George Messina & Michael Lee
David Aragona: Got a pretty rough trip in this race last year; has had light '26 campaign; not sure cutting back to 9.5F suits her.
Evershed
93-91-84
Arnaud Delacour
Flower Bowl, BEL, 3rd
Churchill
30-1
Owner:Mark B. Grier
David Aragona: Comes here in career-best form but was no match for Kathynmarissa with good trip in Flower Bowl.
VIna Arana
93-84-92
Jack Sisterson
First Lady, KEE, 4th
Make Believe
50-1
Owner:Sterling Stables and MHM Stables
David Aragona: Won G2 at Woodbine, then ran on belatedly in the First Lady, so she's in great form; still seems a cut below these.
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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 Turf Challenge Series Results
Breeders' Cup races typically offer horses a chance to do what they do best at the highest level. This year's Filly and Mare Turf falls into a different category.
Breeders' Cup races typically offer horses a chance to do what they do best at the highest level. This year's Filly and Mare Turf falls into a different category.
Breeders' Cup races typically offer horses a chance to do what they do best at the highest level. This year's Filly and Mare Turf falls into a different category.
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