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 Turf possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Marcus Hersh.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Ombudsman
NA-NA-NA
John and Thady Gosden
International, YOR, 4th
Night of Thunder
4-1
Owner:Godolphin
Marcus Hersh: Runs Oct. 17 in Champion at Ascot if ground is good; still iffy for this
Diamond Necklace
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 3rd
St Mark's Basillica
5-1
Owner:Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg
Marcus Hersh: Seems more likely for this than the Filly and Mare Turf
Bay City Roller
NA-NA-NA
George Scott
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 2nd
New Bay
6-1
Owner:Victorious Forever
Marcus Hersh: Impressive Arc second; goes to Champion on Oct.17 but could still do BC Turf
Arabian Crown
104-NA-NA
Charlie Appleby
Canadian Inernational, WO, 1st
Dubawi
8-1
Owner:Godolphin
Marcus Hersh: Could he, not El Cordobes, take the Godolphin mantle from Rebel's Romance?
Ethical Diamond
104-NA-NA
Willie Mullins
Kentucky Turf Cup, KD, 2nd
Awtaaad
8-1
Owner:H O S Syndicate
Marcus Hersh: Subtle but costly trouble at Kentucky Downs for defending BC Turf champ
Tiffany
107-NA-NA
Mark Prescott
Turf Cup, KD, 1st
Farhh
8-1
Owner:Elite Racing Club
Marcus Hersh: Beyer at Kentucky Downs might overrate her a touch, but not by much
Burnham Square
83096-101
Ian Wilkes
Kentucky Turf Cup, KD, 7th
Liam's Map
10-1
Owner:Whitham Thoroughbreds
Marcus Hersh: Heat supposedly derailed him at Kentucky Downs; seemed to be sliding before then
Benvenuto Cellini
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 9th
Frankel
12-1
Owner:Brant/Magnier/Tabor/Smith/& C
Marcus Hersh: Ran all right after a poor start in the Arc; mentioned for this race
Minaret Station
102-97-96
Will Walden
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, BEL, 1st
Instilled Regard
12-1
Owner:OXO Equine
Marcus Hersh: Improving 4-year-old might be leading North American hope for this
Map of the Stars
NA-NA-NA
Francis-Henri Graffard
Prix Gonteaut-Biron, DEA, 2nd
Sea The Stars
15-1
Owner:Wathnan Racing
Marcus Hersh: Good form lines through Wimbledon Hawkeye, close second in Group 1 Irish Champion
Others: Atitlan, Deep Monster, Far Bridge, Fort George, Program Trading, Survie, Test Score
Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational (G2)Kentucky Downs1 1/2 milesTiffany107Race RecapChart
SaturdayAug 29, 2026
Del Mar Handicap (G2)Del Mar1 3/8 milesTest Score95Race RecapChart
SaturdayAug 15, 2026
The Christophe Clement Turf (G1)Saratoga1 1/2 milesSurvie98Race RecapChart
Breeders' Cup Turf possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Marcus Hersh.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Ombudsman
NA-NA-NA
John and Thady Gosden
International, YOR, 4th
Night of Thunder
4-1
Owner:Godolphin
Marcus Hersh: Runs Oct. 17 in Champion at Ascot if ground is good; still iffy for this
Diamond Necklace
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 3rd
St Mark's Basillica
5-1
Owner:Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg
Marcus Hersh: Seems more likely for this than the Filly and Mare Turf
Bay City Roller
NA-NA-NA
George Scott
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 2nd
New Bay
6-1
Owner:Victorious Forever
Marcus Hersh: Impressive Arc second; goes to Champion on Oct.17 but could still do BC Turf
Arabian Crown
104-NA-NA
Charlie Appleby
Canadian Inernational, WO, 1st
Dubawi
8-1
Owner:Godolphin
Marcus Hersh: Could he, not El Cordobes, take the Godolphin mantle from Rebel's Romance?
Ethical Diamond
104-NA-NA
Willie Mullins
Kentucky Turf Cup, KD, 2nd
Awtaaad
8-1
Owner:H O S Syndicate
Marcus Hersh: Subtle but costly trouble at Kentucky Downs for defending BC Turf champ
Tiffany
107-NA-NA
Mark Prescott
Turf Cup, KD, 1st
Farhh
8-1
Owner:Elite Racing Club
Marcus Hersh: Beyer at Kentucky Downs might overrate her a touch, but not by much
Burnham Square
83096-101
Ian Wilkes
Kentucky Turf Cup, KD, 7th
Liam's Map
10-1
Owner:Whitham Thoroughbreds
Marcus Hersh: Heat supposedly derailed him at Kentucky Downs; seemed to be sliding before then
Benvenuto Cellini
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 9th
Frankel
12-1
Owner:Brant/Magnier/Tabor/Smith/& C
Marcus Hersh: Ran all right after a poor start in the Arc; mentioned for this race
Minaret Station
102-97-96
Will Walden
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, BEL, 1st
Instilled Regard
12-1
Owner:OXO Equine
Marcus Hersh: Improving 4-year-old might be leading North American hope for this
Map of the Stars
NA-NA-NA
Francis-Henri Graffard
Prix Gonteaut-Biron, DEA, 2nd
Sea The Stars
15-1
Owner:Wathnan Racing
Marcus Hersh: Good form lines through Wimbledon Hawkeye, close second in Group 1 Irish Champion
Others: Atitlan, Deep Monster, Far Bridge, Fort George, Program Trading, Survie, Test Score
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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
Atitlan, winner of the Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship on Sept. 26 at Santa Anita, will not start in the Breeders’ Cup Turf on Oct. 31 at Keeneland, trainer Richard Mandella said earlier this week.
Atitlan, winner of the Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship on Sept. 26 at Santa Anita, will not start in the Breeders’ Cup Turf on Oct. 31 at Keeneland, trainer Richard Mandella said earlier this week.
Atitlan, winner of the Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship on Sept. 26 at Santa Anita, will not start in the Breeders’ Cup Turf on Oct. 31 at Keeneland, trainer Richard Mandella said earlier this week.
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