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 Mile possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Marcus Hersh.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Notable Speech
101-NA-NA
Charlie Appleby
Woodbine Mile, WO, 1st
Dubawi
5-2
Owner:Godolphin
Marcus Hersh: This race could come up much tougher than BC Mile he won at Del Mar
Blue Bolt
NA-NA-NA
Andrew Balding
Sun Chariot, NEW, 1st
Blue Point
7-2
Owner:Juddmonte
Marcus Hersh: Connections between this race and Filly and Mare Turf; would like to see her here
Gstaad
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix du Moulin, LCH, 3rd
Starspangledbanner
5-1
Owner:D. Smith, Mrs. J. Magnier, M. Tabor,
Marcus Hersh: A start in the QEII at Ascot wouldn't preclude coming for this, too
Deterministic
94-104-100
Miguel Clement
Woodbine Mile, WO, 2nd
Liam's Map
8-1
Owner:St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven Duncker, and Vicarage Stable
Marcus Hersh: He'll come to this fresher than the Coolmore Turf Mile runners
Rhetorical
103-99-99
Will Walden
Coolmore Turf Mile, KEE, 1st
Not This Time
10-1
Owner:Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable, and Wachtel Stable
Marcus Hersh: Capitalized on easy lead at Keeneland; can go faster while in front and still finish
Lake Forest
98-NA-NA
William Haggas
Coolmore Turf Mile, KEE, 2nd
No Nay Never
15-1
Owner:Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy
Marcus Hersh: Needs pace he didn't get at Keeneland and found trouble, too; has a big kick
Ten Bob Tony
NA-NA-NA
Ed Walker
Prix du Moulin, LCH, 2nd
Night of Thunder
15-1
Owner:TBT Racing Limited
Marcus Hersh: Won Queen Anne at 50-1 but has since proven totally legit
True Love
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 1st
No Nay Never
15-1
Owner:M. Tabor, D. Smith, and Mrs. J. Magnier
Marcus Hersh: Blue Bolt beat her almost five lengths when they met in September
Ask Ikigomi
NA-NA-NA
Hideaki Fujiwara
NHK Mile, TOK, 2nd
Lord Kanaloa
20-1
Owner:Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co
Marcus Hersh: 3-year-old colt with just three starts, none since May; questions abound
Classic Q
96-87-99
Mark Casse
First Lady, KEE, 1st
Classic Empire
20-1
Owner:Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing, and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Marcus Hersh: Connections seem to be leaning toward Filly and Mare Turf
Others: Archivist, King of Gosford, Lush Lips, Puerto Rico, Take Charge Star
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Marcus Hersh.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Notable Speech
101-NA-NA
Charlie Appleby
Woodbine Mile, WO, 1st
Dubawi
5-2
Owner:Godolphin
Marcus Hersh: This race could come up much tougher than BC Mile he won at Del Mar
Blue Bolt
NA-NA-NA
Andrew Balding
Sun Chariot, NEW, 1st
Blue Point
7-2
Owner:Juddmonte
Marcus Hersh: Connections between this race and Filly and Mare Turf; would like to see her here
Gstaad
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix du Moulin, LCH, 3rd
Starspangledbanner
5-1
Owner:D. Smith, Mrs. J. Magnier, M. Tabor,
Marcus Hersh: A start in the QEII at Ascot wouldn't preclude coming for this, too
Deterministic
94-104-100
Miguel Clement
Woodbine Mile, WO, 2nd
Liam's Map
8-1
Owner:St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven Duncker, and Vicarage Stable
Marcus Hersh: He'll come to this fresher than the Coolmore Turf Mile runners
Rhetorical
103-99-99
Will Walden
Coolmore Turf Mile, KEE, 1st
Not This Time
10-1
Owner:Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable, and Wachtel Stable
Marcus Hersh: Capitalized on easy lead at Keeneland; can go faster while in front and still finish
Lake Forest
98-NA-NA
William Haggas
Coolmore Turf Mile, KEE, 2nd
No Nay Never
15-1
Owner:Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy
Marcus Hersh: Needs pace he didn't get at Keeneland and found trouble, too; has a big kick
Ten Bob Tony
NA-NA-NA
Ed Walker
Prix du Moulin, LCH, 2nd
Night of Thunder
15-1
Owner:TBT Racing Limited
Marcus Hersh: Won Queen Anne at 50-1 but has since proven totally legit
True Love
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 1st
No Nay Never
15-1
Owner:M. Tabor, D. Smith, and Mrs. J. Magnier
Marcus Hersh: Blue Bolt beat her almost five lengths when they met in September
Ask Ikigomi
NA-NA-NA
Hideaki Fujiwara
NHK Mile, TOK, 2nd
Lord Kanaloa
20-1
Owner:Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co
Marcus Hersh: 3-year-old colt with just three starts, none since May; questions abound
Classic Q
96-87-99
Mark Casse
First Lady, KEE, 1st
Classic Empire
20-1
Owner:Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing, and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Marcus Hersh: Connections seem to be leaning toward Filly and Mare Turf
Others: Archivist, King of Gosford, Lush Lips, Puerto Rico, Take Charge Star
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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
Over the course of 48 hours last week, trainer Will Walden won the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on Oct. 1 at Belmont and the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile two days later at Keeneland. That's a major accomplishment for a trainer who only turns 35 on O...
Over the course of 48 hours last week, trainer Will Walden won the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on Oct. 1 at Belmont and the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile two days later at Keeneland. That's a major accomplishment for a trainer who only turns 35 on O...
Over the course of 48 hours last week, trainer Will Walden won the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on Oct. 1 at Belmont and the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile two days later at Keeneland. That's a major accomplishment for a trainer who only turns 35 on O...
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