Breeders’ Cup 2026
Everything for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland, Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31.
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Event basics
- Where: Keeneland, Lexington, Ky. It is the fourth time Keeneland has hosted the Breeders’ Cup (2015, 2020, 2022).
- When: Friday, Oct. 30 (Future Stars Friday, five races for 2-year-olds) and Saturday, Oct. 31 (nine races, closing with the $7 million Classic).
- Races: 14 Grade 1 races over the two days.
- Purses: more than $34 million in purses and awards.
- Entries: 186 horses entered, 62 of them from outside the U.S. The draw was held Monday, Oct. 26.
Friday, Oct. 30: Future Stars Friday
| Post (ET) | Race | Distance, surface, purse |
|---|---|---|
| 2:55 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint | 5 1/2 furlongs, turf, 2-year-olds, $1 million |
| 3:35 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | 1 1/16 miles, dirt, 2-year-old fillies, $2 million |
| 4:15 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | 1 mile, turf, 2-year-old fillies, $1 million |
| 4:55 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Juvenile | 1 1/16 miles, dirt, 2-year-olds, $2 million |
| 5:35 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | 1 mile, turf, 2-year-olds, $1 million |
Saturday, Oct. 31
| Post (ET) | Race | Distance, surface, purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1:10 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | 7 furlongs, dirt, fillies and mares 3 and up, $1 million |
| 1:48 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint | 5 1/2 furlongs, turf, 3-year-olds and up, $1 million |
| 2:26 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | 1 mile, dirt, 3-year-olds and up, $1 million |
| 3:04 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf | 1 3/16 miles, turf, fillies and mares 3 and up, $2 million |
| 3:42 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Sprint | 6 furlongs, dirt, 3-year-olds and up, $2 million |
| 4:20 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Mile | 1 mile, turf, 3-year-olds and up, $2 million |
| 4:58 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Distaff | 1 1/8 miles, dirt, fillies and mares 3 and up, $2 million |
| 5:36 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Turf | 1 1/2 miles, turf, 3-year-olds and up, $5 million |
| 6:16 p.m. | Breeders' Cup Classic | 1 1/4 miles, dirt, 3-year-olds and up, $7 million |
Post times are Eastern. Race names link to that race’s field in the post positions article. Scratches and also-eligibles can change fields before race day, so always confirm with the official program.
Breeders’ Cup picks & results
Picks and results for the Breeders’ Cup races will be added here.
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