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 possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Mike Welsch.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Englishman
117-115-94
Cherie DeVaux
H.A. Jerkens, SAR, 1st
Maxfield
1-1
Owner:C R K Stable
Mike Welsch: Back on track after missing a work, his race to lose
T O Elvis
108-NA-NA
Daisuke Takayanagi
Churchill Downs, CD, 1st
Volatile
7-2
Owner:Tomoya Ozasa
Mike Welsch: Took United States by storm with dominant and well-backed effort on Derby Day
Built
100-105-103
Wayne Catalano
Louisville Thoroughbred Society, CD, 1st
Hard Spun
10-1
Owner:Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Mike Welsch: In top form but getting big class test facing Grade 1 company for first time
Listenupshance
95-104-103
Doug O'Neill
SA Sprint Champ, SA, 1st
Shancelot
12-1
Owner:Great Friends Stables and Run Fast Racing
Mike Welsch: Has captured pair of BC Challenge races after winning three-horse SA Sprint
Hymn
98-100-98
Ron Moquett
Forego, SAR, 1st
McKinzie
15-1
Owner:Fleur De Lis Stables, William Sparks, and Bret Jones
Mike Welsch: Seems best at one turn but did earn fees-paid berth to Dirt Mile
Dark Saffron
NA-NA-NA
Ahmad bin Harmash
Dubai Shaheen, MEY, 1st
Flameaway
15-1
Owner:Sultan Ali
Mike Welsch: Idle since second straight Dubai Golden Shaheen win, runs well fresh
Nakatomi
96-94-NA
Wesley Ward
Phoenix, KEE, 1st
Firing Line
15-1
Owner:Qatar Racing and Mrs. Fitriani Hay
Mike Welsch: Makes fourth straight BC Sprint start; owns home-court edge this year
Crazy Mason
100-97-96
Gregory Sacco
Forego, SAR, 2nd
Coal Front
30-1
Owner:Donna Wright and Reeves Thorougbred Racing
Mike Welsch: Missed a nose from earning fees-paid berth in Vosburgh
Roll On Big Joe
100-100-100
Robert Hess
Aristides, CD, 2nd
Prospective
30-1
Owner:Rancho Temescal, Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners, White Fence, and Richard Hale Jr.
Mike Welsch: A remarkably consistent sort, especially from a Beyer standpoint
T Kraft
100-97-97
Bill Mott
Vosburgh, BEL, 1st
Connect
30-1
Owner:LRE Racing
Mike Welsch: Posted career-best Beyer, earned automatic Sprint berth in Vosburgh
Others: American Stage, Dragon Welds, Ecoro Azel, From Dusk, Iron Man Cal, Liam Smith, Little Thunder, Mad House, Moonlight, Stradale
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
Maximum Bourbon, second in two leading sprint stakes in California in recent months, will not start in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Keeneland on Oct. 31.
Maximum Bourbon, second in two leading sprint stakes in California in recent months, will not start in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Keeneland on Oct. 31.
Maximum Bourbon, second in two leading sprint stakes in California in recent months, will not start in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Keeneland on Oct. 31.
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