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
6-1
Owner:D. Smith, Mrs. J. Magnier, M. Tabor,
Marcus Hersh: 'Likely runs Saturday at Ascot, but that doesn't preclude coming for this
Deterministic
99-104-100
Miguel Clement
Woodbine Mile, WO, 2nd
Liam's Map
10-1
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
True Love
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 1st
No Nay Never
12-1
Owner:M. Tabor, D. Smith, and Mrs. J. Magnier
Marcus Hersh: Blue Bolt beat her almost five lengths when they met in September
Ten Bob Tony
NA-NA-NA
Ed Walker
Prix du Moulin, LCH, 2nd
Night of Thunder
15-1
Owner:TBT Racing Limited
Marcus Hersh: Runs in the QE II on Saturday at ASC but still possible for this
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
Archivist
NA-NA-NA
H. H. Al Jehani
Strensall, YOR, 1st
Dubawi
20-1
Owner:Wathnan Racing
Marcus Hersh: Scratched from Woodbine Mile; keeps showing up on BC lists
Puerto Rico
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 3rd
Wootton Bassett
20-1
Owner:Mrs. J. Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith
Marcus Hersh: 0-5 this year but Foret much better; could see him coming if Gstaad bows out
Others: Ask Ikigomi, Brilliant Berti, Classic Q, Formidable Man, King of Gosford, Lugal, Lush Lips, Take Charge Star, Title Role, Zulu Kingdom
Breeders' Cup Mile pre-entries
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Aragona.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Ask Ikigomi
NA-NA-NA
Hideaki Fujiwara
NHK Mile, TOK, 2nd
Lord Kanalea
Owner:Hirosaki Toshihiro
Blue Bolt
NA-NA-NA
Andrew Balding
Sun Chariot, NEW, 1st
Blue Point
Owner:Juddmonte
Brilliant Berti
97-97-97
Cherie DeVaux
Turf Mile, KEE, 4th
Noble Mission
Owner:Klein Racing
Cabo Spirit
97-95-98
George Papaprodromou
City of Hope Mile, SA, 1st
Pioneerof the Nile
Owner:Kretz Racing
Classic Q
96-87-99
Mark Casse
First Lady, KEE, 1st
Classic Empire
Owner:Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Constitution River
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Champion, ASC, 5th
Wootton Bassett
Owner:Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Westerberg
Deterministic
99-104-100
Miguel Clement
Woodbine Mile, WO, 2nd
Liam's Map
Owner:St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven Duncker, and Vicarage Stable
Facteur Cheval
99-89-NA
Mark Casse
Allowance, KEE, 1st
Ribchester
Owner:Gary Barber and Team Valor International
Formidable Man
88-97-101
Michael McCarthy
Mint Millions, KD, 7th
City of Light
Owner:Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren, Jr.
Gstaad
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix du Moulin, LCH, 3rd
Starspangledbanner
Owner:D. Smith, Mrs. J. Magnier, M. Tabor,
Hotazhell
NA-NA-NA
Jessica Harrington
Irish Champion, LEO, 1st
Too Darn Hot
Owner:Silverton Hill Partnership
Lake Forest
98-NA-NA
William Haggas
Coolmore Turf Mile, KEE, 2nd
No Nay Never
Owner:Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy
Lugal
NA-NA-NA
Haruki Sugiyama
Duramente
Owner:Yoshimasa Ema
Lush Lips
96-82-95
Brendan Walsh
First Lady, KEE, 2nd
Ten Sovereigns
Owner:Dixiana Farms
Notable Speech
101-NA-NA
Charlie Appleby
Woodbine Mile, WO, 1st
Dubawi
Owner:Godolphin
Power Blue
NA-NA-NA
Robson Aguiar
British Champions Sprint, Ascot, 6th
Space Blues
Owner:Amo Racing
Puerto Rico
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 3rd
Wootton Bassett
Owner:Mrs. J. Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith
Qirat
NA-NA-NA
Ralph Beckett
Prix Daniel Wildenstein, LCH, 1st
Showcasing
Owner:Juddmonte Farms
Rhetorical
103-99-99
Will Walden
Coolmore Turf Mile, KEE, 1st
Not This Time
Owner:Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable, and Wachtel Stable
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
6-1
Owner:D. Smith, Mrs. J. Magnier, M. Tabor,
Marcus Hersh: 'Likely runs Saturday at Ascot, but that doesn't preclude coming for this
Deterministic
99-104-100
Miguel Clement
Woodbine Mile, WO, 2nd
Liam's Map
10-1
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
True Love
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 1st
No Nay Never
12-1
Owner:M. Tabor, D. Smith, and Mrs. J. Magnier
Marcus Hersh: Blue Bolt beat her almost five lengths when they met in September
Ten Bob Tony
NA-NA-NA
Ed Walker
Prix du Moulin, LCH, 2nd
Night of Thunder
15-1
Owner:TBT Racing Limited
Marcus Hersh: Runs in the QE II on Saturday at ASC but still possible for this
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
Archivist
NA-NA-NA
H. H. Al Jehani
Strensall, YOR, 1st
Dubawi
20-1
Owner:Wathnan Racing
Marcus Hersh: Scratched from Woodbine Mile; keeps showing up on BC lists
Puerto Rico
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 3rd
Wootton Bassett
20-1
Owner:Mrs. J. Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith
Marcus Hersh: 0-5 this year but Foret much better; could see him coming if Gstaad bows out
Others: Ask Ikigomi, Brilliant Berti, Classic Q, Formidable Man, King of Gosford, Lugal, Lush Lips, Take Charge Star, Title Role, Zulu Kingdom
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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 pre-entries
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Aragona.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Ask Ikigomi
NA-NA-NA
Hideaki Fujiwara
NHK Mile, TOK, 2nd
Lord Kanalea
Owner:Hirosaki Toshihiro
Blue Bolt
NA-NA-NA
Andrew Balding
Sun Chariot, NEW, 1st
Blue Point
Owner:Juddmonte
Brilliant Berti
97-97-97
Cherie DeVaux
Turf Mile, KEE, 4th
Noble Mission
Owner:Klein Racing
Cabo Spirit
97-95-98
George Papaprodromou
City of Hope Mile, SA, 1st
Pioneerof the Nile
Owner:Kretz Racing
Classic Q
96-87-99
Mark Casse
First Lady, KEE, 1st
Classic Empire
Owner:Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing & Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Constitution River
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Champion, ASC, 5th
Wootton Bassett
Owner:Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Westerberg
Deterministic
99-104-100
Miguel Clement
Woodbine Mile, WO, 2nd
Liam's Map
Owner:St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven Duncker, and Vicarage Stable
Facteur Cheval
99-89-NA
Mark Casse
Allowance, KEE, 1st
Ribchester
Owner:Gary Barber and Team Valor International
Formidable Man
88-97-101
Michael McCarthy
Mint Millions, KD, 7th
City of Light
Owner:Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren, Jr.
Gstaad
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix du Moulin, LCH, 3rd
Starspangledbanner
Owner:D. Smith, Mrs. J. Magnier, M. Tabor,
Hotazhell
NA-NA-NA
Jessica Harrington
Irish Champion, LEO, 1st
Too Darn Hot
Owner:Silverton Hill Partnership
Lake Forest
98-NA-NA
William Haggas
Coolmore Turf Mile, KEE, 2nd
No Nay Never
Owner:Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy
Lugal
NA-NA-NA
Haruki Sugiyama
Duramente
Owner:Yoshimasa Ema
Lush Lips
96-82-95
Brendan Walsh
First Lady, KEE, 2nd
Ten Sovereigns
Owner:Dixiana Farms
Notable Speech
101-NA-NA
Charlie Appleby
Woodbine Mile, WO, 1st
Dubawi
Owner:Godolphin
Power Blue
NA-NA-NA
Robson Aguiar
British Champions Sprint, Ascot, 6th
Space Blues
Owner:Amo Racing
Puerto Rico
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de la Foret, LCH, 3rd
Wootton Bassett
Owner:Mrs. J. Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith
Qirat
NA-NA-NA
Ralph Beckett
Prix Daniel Wildenstein, LCH, 1st
Showcasing
Owner:Juddmonte Farms
Rhetorical
103-99-99
Will Walden
Coolmore Turf Mile, KEE, 1st
Not This Time
Owner:Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable, and Wachtel Stable
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