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
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 Sprint field
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by David Aragona.
Post
HorseLast 3 Beyers
TrainerJockey
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
1
Mad House
93-98-85
David VanWinklePaco Lopez
Phoenix, KEE, 3rd
Vekoma
30-1
Owner:James Thares
David Aragona: Front-running gelding seems a cut below the best sprinters in the country but will impact the pace if he goes.
2
Dark Saffron
NA-NA-NA
Ahmad bin HarmashConnor Beasley
Dubai Shaheen, MEY, 1st
Flameaway
20-1
Owner:Sultan Ali
David Aragona: Shows up on the big days as a two-time G1 Golden Shaheen winner; tall order attempting to win this off a layoff.
3
Liam Smith
107-107-83
Peter MillerManuel Franco
Allowance OC, SA, 1st
Midshipman
20-1
Owner:Altamira Racing Stable
David Aragona: Former claimer tries first stakes in BC, but has recently paired-up 107 Beyers; few, if any, can outrun him early.
4
Hymn
98-100-98
Ron MoquettRicardo Santana, Jr.
Forego, SAR, 1st
McKinzie
15-1
Owner:Fleur De Lis Stables, William Sparks, and Bret Jones
David Aragona: Has gone 4 for 5 since getting gelded this spring, including G1 Forego; trainer won this at Keeneland with Whitmore.
5
Listenupshance
95-104-103
Doug O'NeillEmisael Jaramillo
SA Sprint Champ, SA, 1st
Shancelot
12-1
Owner:Great Friends Stables and Run Fast Racing
David Aragona: Competitive with top sprinters Book'em Danno and Bentornato back in June; speedy gelding arrives in raging form.
6
American Stage
NA-NA-NA
Yoshito YahagiOisin Murphy
Korea Sprint, SEO, 2nd
Into Mischief
30-1
Owner:Yoshizawa Holdings
David Aragona: Hardly disgraced finishing fourth in this race last year; winless this season, but little guy always tries his heart out.
7
Built
100-105-103
Wayne CatalanoLuis Saez
Louisville Thoroughbred Society, CD, 1st
Hard Spun
10-1
Owner:Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
David Aragona: Lacks G1 win on his résumé but has otherwise enjoyed a breakout season; did miss some training this month.
8
Little Thunder
93-93-91
Timothy HammJohn Velasquez
Phoenix, KEE, 2nd
Noble Bird
30-1
Owner:Blazing Meadows Farm & Thomas Equels
David Aragona: Lightly-raced 4-year-old just made his stakes debut in the Phoenix, holding second after a wide trip; this is tougher.
9
Nakatomi
96-94-NA
Wesley WardTyler Gaffalione
Phoenix, KEE, 1st
Firing Line
12-1
Owner:Qatar Racing and Mrs. Fitriani Hay
David Aragona: Ageless 7-year-old participates in his fourth BC Sprint; Keeneland lover won local prep; gets perfect pace setup.
10
Roll On Big Joe
100-100-100
Robert HessJulien Leparoux
Aristides, CD, 2nd
Prospective
30-1
Owner:Rancho Temescal, Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners, White Fence, and Richard Hale Jr.
David Aragona: He's earned five consecutive 100+ Beyers but hasn't raced since May; training steadily for ambitious return spot.
11
T O Elvis
108-NA-NA
Daisuke TakayanagiRyusei Sakai
Churchill Downs, CD, 1st
Volatile
7-2
Owner:Tomoya Ozasa
David Aragona: Japanese star sprinter demolished an excellent field on Derby Day; idle since, but was coming in fresh last time, too.
12
Stradale
91-92-73
Steve AsmussenFlavien Prat
Gallant Bob, PRX, 1st
Yaupon
20-1
Owner:Kaleem Shah
David Aragona: Stakes winner on both dirt and turf was beaten 20 lengths by Englishman in the Woody Stephens back in June.
13
Englishman
117-115-94
Cherie DeVauxJose Ortiz
H.A. Jerkens, SAR, 1st
Maxfield
4-5
Owner:C R K Stable
David Aragona: One of the heaviest favorites of BC weekend has a towering fig advantage but will be facing older for the first time.
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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