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2026 Breeders' Cup Contenders, Entries, and Top Horses
Which horses are running in the 2026 Breeders' Cup?
Meet the Breeders' Cup Contenders based on the victors of "win and you're in" Challenge races.
Last updated: October 31, 2026 at 4:50 PM EDT
Breeders' Cup Contenders & Entries
The latest contenders for the 2026 Breeders' Cup can be found below. Final entries are drawn the Tuesday of Breeders' Cup Week.
INDEX
2026 Breeders' Cup Classic Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | T O Password (JPN) | 30-1 | Kazushi Kimura | Daisuke Takayanagi |
2 | Sovereignty | 5-2 | Junior Alvarado | William Mott |
3 | Golden Tempo | 5-1 | Jose Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux |
4 | The Puma | 10-1 | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado |
5 | Forever Young (JPN) | 2-1 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi |
6 | Magnitude | 6-1 | Flavien Prat | Steve Asmussen |
7 | Knightsbridge | 9-2 | Luis Saez | William Mott |
8 | Napoleon Solo | 15-1 | John Velazquez | Chad Summers |
2026 Breeders' Cup Distaff
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Immersive | 30-1 | Junior Alvarado | Brad Cox |
2 | Nitrogen | 6-5 | Jose Ortiz | Mark Casse |
3 | Regaled | 20-1 | Joseph Ramos | Whitworth Beckman |
4 | Fully Subscribed | 8-5 | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown |
5 | Scottish Lassie | SCR | Luis Saez | Jorge Abreau |
6 | Measure | 20-1 | Manny Franco | Mark Casse |
7 | Super Corredora | 15-1 | Joel Rosario | John Sadler |
8 | Splendora | 9-2 | Tyler Gaffalione | Bob Baffert |
9 | Eunomia | 30-1 | Micah Husbands | Saffie Joseph |
2026 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Further Ado | 2-1 | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox |
2 | T Kraft | 15-1 | Junior Alvarado | William Mott |
3 | Full Serrano | 10-1 | Joel Rosario | John Sadler |
4 | Chunk of Gold | 8-1 | Jaime Torres | Ethan West |
5 | Coal Battle | 6-1 | Juan Vargas | Lonnie Briley |
6 | Lord Fons | 15-1 | Kazuo Yokoyama | Shogo Yasuda |
7 | Bracket Buster | 7-2 | John Velazquez | Victoria Oliver |
8 | Moonlight | 15-1 | Manny Franco | Peter Miller |
9 | Forged Steel | 15-1 | Edwin Gonzalez | Saffie Joseph, Jr. |
10 | Owen Almighty | 10-1 | Luis Saez | Brian Lynch |
11 | Iron Man Cal | 12-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Philip DAmato |
2026 Breeders' Cup Mile Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Deterministic | 8-1 | Kendrick Carmouche | Miguel Clement |
2 | Lake Forest (GB) | 6-1 | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas |
3 | Facteur Cheval | 30-1 | Manny Franco | Mark Casse |
4 | Cabo Spirit | 30-1 | Mike Smith | George Papaprodromou |
5 | Ask Ikigomi (JPN) | 20-1 | Ryusei Sakai | Hideaki Fujiwara |
6 | Zulu Kingdom | SCR | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown |
7 | Qirat (GB) | 30-1 | Colin Keane | Ralph Beckett |
8 | Notable Speach (GB) | 7-5 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
9 | Rhetorical | 8-1 | Jose Ortiz | William Walden |
10 | Lugal (JPN) | 30-1 | Oisin Murphy | Haruki Sugiyama |
11 | Formiddalbe Man | 15-1 | John Velazquez | Michael McCarthy |
12 | True Love (IRE) | 8-1 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien |
13 | Brilliant Berti | 30-1 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Andrew Balding |
14 | Puerto Rico (IRE) | 10-1 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
AE | Vina Arana (IRE) | SCR | Adam Beschizza | Jack Sisterson |
2026 Breeders' Cup Turf Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Ethical Diamond | 10-1 | Dylan McMonagle | William Mullins |
2 | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) | 6-1 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
3 | Minaret Station | 15-1 | Jose Ortiz | William Walden |
4 | Far Bridge | 20-1 | John Velazquez | Miguel Clement |
5 | El Cordobes (IRE) | 15-1 | William Buick | Ernesto Padillia Preciado |
6 | Burnham Square | 8-1 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Ian Wilkes |
7 | Hotazhell | 15-1 | Shane Foley | J. Harrington |
8 | Test Score | SCR | Manny Franco | Graham Motion |
9 | Johanna Walsh (IRE) | 12-1 | Mickael Barzalona | Patrick O'Brien |
10 | Tiffany | 10-1 | Like Morris | Sir Mark Prescott |
11 | Survie | 15-1 | Flavien Prat | George Boughey |
12 | Diamond Necklace (IRE) | 3-1 | Cristophe Soumillon | Aidan O'Brien |
13 | Bay City Roller (IRE) | 5-1 | Oisin Murphy | George Scott |
14 | Deep Monster (JPN) | 30-1 | Tom Marquand | Yasutoshi Ikee |
15 | Map of Stars (GB) | 20-1 | James Doyle | Francis - Henri Graffard |
AE | Telescopic | 30-1 | Luis Saez | Axel Concepcion |
2026 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Gimmie A Nother (SAF) | 10-1 | John Velazquez | Graham Motion |
2 | Evershed (IRE) | SCR | Mickael Barzalona | Arnaud Delacour |
3 | Classic Q | 20-1 | Javier Castellano | Mark Casse |
4 | Red Letter (GB) | 12-1 | Dylan McMonogale | Gm Lyons |
5 | Kathynmarissa | 5-1 | Jose Ortiz | Chad Brown |
6 | Thought Process | 15-1 | Manny Franco | Philip DAmato |
7 | Bless the Broken | 20-1 | Oisin Murphy | Brad Cox |
8 | Jancis | 20-1 | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery |
9 | Ececntric | 30-1 | Walter Rodriguez | Wesley Ward |
10 | Expensive Queen (IRE) | 15-1 | Luis Saez | Brendan Walsh |
11 | Precise | 7-2 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
12 | Blue Bolt (GBR) | 5-2 | Colin Keane | Anderw M. Balding/England |
13 | Lush Lips (GB) | 12-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh |
14 | Stellify | 12-1 | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox |
15 | Vina Arana (IRE) | 30-1 | Adam Beschizza | Jack Sisterson |
2026 Breeders' Cup Sprint Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Mad House | 30-1 | Paco Lopez | David VanWinkle |
2 | Dark Saffron (ARE) | 20-1 | Connor Beasley | Ahamad bin Harmash |
3 | Liam Smith | 20-1 | Manny Franco | Rafael Bejarano |
4 | Hymn | 15-1 | Emisael Jaramillo | Doug O'Neil |
5 | Listenupshance | 12-1 | Emisael Jaramillo | Doug O'Neil |
6 | American Stage (JPN) | 30-1 | Oisin Murphy | Yoshito Yahagi |
7 | Built | 10-1 | Luis Saez | Wayne Catalano |
8 | Little Thunder | 30-1 | John Velazquez | Timothy Hamm |
9 | Nakatomi | 12-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Weasley Ward |
10 | Roll on Big Joe | 30-1 | Julien Leparoux | Robert Hess, Jr |
11 | T O Elvis (JPN) | 7-2 | Ryusei Sakai | Daisuke Takayanagi |
12 | Stradaley | 20-1 | Flavien Prat | Steve Asmussen |
13 | Englishman | 4-5 | Jose Ortiz | Philip DAmato |
2026 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | John the Beer Man | 30-1 | Kendrick Carmouche | Rob Atras |
2 | Shisospicy | 15-1 | Luis Saez | Jose D'Angelo |
3 | Bacio | 5-2 | Juan Hernandez | Wesley Ward |
4 | Roja | 30-1 | Manny Franco | Graham Motion |
5 | Time to Dazzle | 20-1 | Oisin Murphy | Mark Casse |
6 | Yellow Card | 8-1 | Flavien Prat | Michael McCarthy |
7 | Comanche Brave (IRE) | 3-1 | Nilly Loughnane | Donnacha O'Brien |
8 | Possiblemente | 12-1 | Jose Ortiz | Joe Sharp |
9 | In Our Time | 20-1 | Micah Husbands | Saffie Joseph |
10 | Cy Fair | 8-1 | John Velazquez | George Weaver |
11 | Joe Shiesty | 10-1 | Fernando De La Cruz | Eric Foster |
12 | Sorrento Sky (IRE) | 12-1 | Umberto Rispoli | Philip DAmato |
13 | Starlust (GB) | 20-1 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett |
14 | Miss Yechance (IRE) | 15-1 | Jack Nicholls | Karl Burke |
AE | Big Mojo (IRE) | 20-1 | TBD | Michael Appleby |
AE | No Nay Hudson (IRE) | 15-1 | TBD | Wesley Ward |
AE | Doncho | 20-1 | TBD | Michelle Lovell |
AE | Outfielder | 30-1 | TBD | Weasley A. Ward |
2026 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Look Forward | 20-1 | Umberto Rispoli | Michael McCarthy |
2 | Ways and Means | 7-5 | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown |
3 | Praying | 30-1 | John Velazquez | Robert Medina |
4 | R Disaster | 8-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie Joseph |
5 | Foie Gras | 20-1 | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Michael Maker |
6 | Majestic Oops | 15-1 | Francisco Arrieta | Philip DAmato |
7 | Evanescence | 15-1 | Luis Saez | Eddie Kenneally |
8 | Kerry's Kiss | 20-1 | Edwin Gonzalez | Saffie Joseph |
9 | Sweet Azteca | 8-1 | Juan Hernandez | Richard Baltas |
10 | Simply Joking | 30-1 | Manny Franco | Michael McCarthy |
11 | Explora | 4-1 | Jose Ortiz | Bob Baffert |
12 | Kilwin | 8-1 | Javier Castellano | George Arnold II |
13 | Nooni | 30-1 | Mario Gutierrez | Bob Baffert |
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Damavand | 20-1 | Luis Saez | Kenny McPeek |
2 | Gaudreau | SCR | Manny Franco | Chad Brown |
3 | Salahudin | 6-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Bob Baffert |
4 | Earth Song | SCR | Junior Alvarado | Jorge Delgado |
5 | Hughes | 1-1 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert |
6 | American History | 9-2 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher |
7 | Coach Pope | 4-1 | Jose Ortiz | Whitworth Beckman |
8 | He Is No Lie | 15-1 | Joel Rosario | Doug O'Neil |
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Scarlett Begonia | 20-1 | Manny Franco | Brad Cox |
2 | Domain Expansion | 6-1 | Adrian Escobedo | Leonard Powell |
3 | Foxiest | 15-1 | Junior Alverado | Brad Cox |
4 | Rum Twist | 15-1 | John Velazquez | Mark Hennig |
5 | Miss Monica | 5-2 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert |
6 | Revenge of the Sis | 20-1 | Edgard Zayas | George Weaver |
7 | Lexi's Charm | 15-1 | Jose Ortiz | Mark Casse |
8 | Manuka Honey | 10-1 | Luis Saez | Brian Lynch |
9 | Badittude | 30-1 | Joel Rosario | Todd Pletcher |
10 | Emphatic | 9-5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh |
11 | Voyager | 12-1 | Javier Castellano | Mark Casse |
12 | Life Changing | 30-1 | Juan Hernandez | Todd Pletcher |
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Induction | SCR | Junior Alvarado | Graham Motion |
2 | Avec Toi | 10-1 | Flavien Prat | Christopher Head |
3 | Florida Bay | 20-1 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien |
4 | Haffner | 8-1 | Christophe Soumillon | Aidan O'Brien |
5 | How’s Al Today | 3-1 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Riley Mott |
6 | Pikachu (GB) | 30-1 | David Egan | C Johnson |
7 | Let Em Know | 20-1 | Edgar Zayas | Whitworth Beckman |
8 | Liam’s Law | 20-1 | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher |
9 | Sale Shark | 30-1 | Oisin Murphy | Hugo Palmer |
10 | Folsom Blues (IRE) | 7-2 | Dylan McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien |
11 | Man's Best Friend (IRE) | SCR | Colin Keane | Aidan O'Brien |
12 | Oscar | 15-1 | William Buick | Miguel Clement |
13 | Agate | 10-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Kelsey Danner |
14 | Great Barrier Reef (IRE) | SCR | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
15 | Popcorn | 20-1 | TBD | Jonahtan Thomas |
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Green Empress (IRE) | 10-1 | Dylan McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien |
2 | Go for Launch | SCR | Pietro Moran | Kevin Attard |
3 | Curracloe | 12-1 | Ben Coen | John Murtagh |
4 | Serenas Ghost | SCR | Luis Saez | Joe Sharp |
5 | De La Renta | 30-1 | Kazushi Kimura | Kevin Attard |
6 | Alwaysanangel (IRE) | 15-1 | Oisin Murphy | Joseph O'Brien |
7 | Vanta | 20-1 | Umberto Rispoli | Jeff Mullins |
8 | Citrus Springs | SCR | Manny Franco | Joseph O'Brien |
9 | Sun Goddess (IRE) | 6-5 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
10 | Amusingly | 7-2 | Colin Keane | Colin T. Keane |
11 | Scommessa Sicura (IRE) | 30-1 | Billy Loughnane | Saffie Osborne |
12 | Domestic Agenda | 8-1 | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown |
13 | Seneca Park | 30-1 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Dallas Stewart |
14 | Ballinea Star (IRE) | 30-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Robson De Aguiar |
15 | Silent Beauty | 30-1 | David Egan | Keven Phillippart De Foy |
AE | Luminous Beauty | 30-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Jena Antonucci |
AE | Quibbler | 30-1 | Jaime Torres | Riley Mott |
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Moonrise (IRE) | 12-1 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding |
2 | Good to be King | SCR | Jose Ortiz | George Arnld II |
3 | Libertango (IRE) | 5-2 | Manny Franco | George Boughey |
4 | Brickyard Belle | 3-1 | Manny Franco | Miguel Clement |
5 | Mussab (GB) | 15-1 | Oisin Orr | Peter Richard |
6 | Velozee (IRE) | 20-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | P. Twomey |
7 | Carry the Flag (IRE) | 20-1 | John Velazquez | Aidan O'Brien |
8 | Force Noir (IRE) | 8-1 | David Egan | Robson De Aguiar |
9 | Final Objective (IRE) | 8-1 | James Doyle | Hammad AI Jehani |
10 | Harper’s Corner | 8-1 | Paco Lopez | Cathal Lynch |
11 | Hell of A Spin (IRE) | 15-1 | Mikey Sheehy | Adrian Paul Keatley |
12 | Primetime Emmy | 15-1 | Mickael Barzalona | Francis-Henri Graffard |
13 | Ruiva | 12-1 | TBD | Wesley Ward |
Breeders' Cup Friday
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*Current list contains all WAYI qualifiers and are finalized when fields begin to solidify. Stay-tuned or more Breeders' Cup contender information!
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Contenders based on the victors of "win and you're in" Challenge Series races.
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT (GI) is a 5 furlong race for 2-year-olds. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
ORTHODOX (GB)
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Trainer: Clive Cox
Owner: J Goddard
BC Challenge Race won: Norfolk Stakes
PERSHAADA (IRE)
Jockey: Sean Levey
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr.
Owner: Middleham Park Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Molecomb Stakes
GOOD TO BE KING
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Trainer: George R. Arnold, II
Owner: Cherry Valley Farm, LLC
BC Challenge Race won: The Futurity
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE TURF (GI) is a one mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
HAFFNER
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Owner: Tabor / Magnier / Smith / Westerberg / Brant
BC Challenge Race won: Acomb Stakes
AL HUDAIBA
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charles Appleby
Owner: Godolphin, LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Summer Stakes
FOLSOM BLUES
Jockey: Joey Sheridan
Trainer: Jospeh Patrick O'Brien
Owner: Al Shira'aa Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
LET EM KNOW
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Trainer: D Whitworth Beckman
Owner: Tate, Anthony, Ogilvie, Robert J., Pickerrell, Joe and Diamond T Racing LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Pilgrim Stakes
AMUSINGLY
Jockey: Colin Keane
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard
Owner: Juddmonte
BC Challenge Race won: Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
AGATE
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Kelsey Danner
Owner: Dede McGehee
BC Challenge Race won: Bourbon Stakes
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE FILLIES (GI) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
SUMMER STARLET
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Owner: BC Stables, Wattswood Stables, Bob Albritton, Jay Graham, and David Baggett
BC Challenge Race won: Spinaway Stakes
EMPHATIC
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh
Owner: Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) and Rosen, Andrew
BC Challenge Race won: Darley Alcibiades Stakes
DOMAIN EXPANSION
Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Trainer: Leonard Powell
Owner: California Racing Partners, Ciaglia Racing LLC, Allen R. Keith and Kevin O'Donnell
BC Challenge Race won: Oak Leaf Stakes
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF (GI) is a one mile race for 2-year-old fillies to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
MOONRISE
Jockey: Olsin Murphy
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Owner: Ahmad Alkhallafi
BC Challenge Race won: Princess Margaret Stakes
VOYAGER
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Owner: D. J. Stable LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Natalma Stakes
SUN GODDESS
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Owner: D. Smith / Mrs J. Magnier / M. Tabor / Westerberg
BC Challenge Race won: Moyglare Stud Stakes
SERENAS GHOST
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Joe Sharp
Owner: Moving Forward Racing, LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Jessamine Stakes
DOMESTIC AGENDA
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc.
BC Challenge Race won: Miss Grillo Stakes
GREEN EMPRESS
Jockey: Christophe Soumillon
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Owner: The Thoroughbred Racing Corp
BC Challenge Race won: Prix Marcel Boussac
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE (GI) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
U.S.S. VALOR
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Trainer: Claude R. McGaughey III
Owner: Team Valor International
BC Challenge Race won: Champagne Stakes
AMERICAN HISTORY
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Owner: Winstar Farm, First GO Racing & CHC
BC Challenge Race won: Breeders' Futurity
HUGHES
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Front Row Club, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor Racing LLC, Albaugh Family Stables, LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine
BC Challenge Race won: American Pharoah Stakes
2026 Breeders' Cup Entries for Championship Saturday
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT (GI) is a seven furlong race for 3-year-olds and up, fillies & mares. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
WAYS AND MEANS
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: Klaravich Stables
BC Challenge Race won: Ballerina Handicap
KERRY'S KISS
Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Owner: Epic Horses, LLC, BAG Racing Stables, LLC, and The White House Stables, LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Princess Rooney Stakes
EVANESCENCE
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
Owner: Green Lantern Stables LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP TURF SPRINT (GI) is a five furlong race for 3-year-olds and up to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
KINGDUNDEE (SAF)
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Trainer: Dean Smith
Owner: Clive Murphy
BC Challenge Race won: World Pool Cape Flying Championship
REEF RUNNER
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer: David Fawkes
Owner: Lieborg, Alex and JoAnn
BC Challenge Race won: Jaipur Stakes
MISSION CENTRAL (IRE)
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Owner: Tabor / Magnier / Smith / Westerberg / Brant
BC Challenge Race won: King Charles III Stakes
BACIO
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
Owner: Myracehorse / Gladwell / Dailey / Dejablu
BC Challenge Race won: Nunthorpe Stakes
SORRENTO SKY (IRE)
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Trainer: Philip D'Amato
Owner: Benowitz Family Trust / CYBT / McLean Racing Stables / Saul Gevertz / Marc Lantzman / Michael Nentwig
BC Challenge Race won: Green Flash Handicap
POSSIBLEMENTE
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer: Joe Sharp
Owner: T and E Racing (Taylor A. Logan)
BC Challenge Race won: Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes
COMANCHE BRAVE
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Trainer: Donnacha A. O'Brien
Owner: Mr. Muhaideb A. Al Muhaideb
BC Challenge Race won: Flying Five Stakes
MISS YECHANCE
Jockey: Jack Nicholls
Trainer: K R Burke
Owner: Al Leith Racing CLub
BC Challenge Race won: Prix de L'Abbaye de Longchamp
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP DIRT MILE (GI) is a one mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
HERR KITTEN (BRZ)
Jockey: Carlos Lavor
Trainer: Ricardo Colombo
Owner: Los Trico
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Pedro Pineyrua
NYSOS
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Baoma Corporation
BC Challenge Race won: Metropolitan Handicap
IRON MAN CAL
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: Phillip D'Amadto
Owner: Little Red Feather Racing and Madaket Stables
BC Challenge Race won: Pat O'Brien Stakes
HYMN
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Trainer: Ron Moquett
Owner: Fleur De Lis Stables, WIlliam S. Sparks, and Bret Jones
BC Challenge Race won: Forego Stakes
DIKTAEAN (JPN)
Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Trainer: Katsunori Ariyama
Owner: G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
BC Challenge Race won: Korea Cup
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP FILLY & MARE TURF (GI) is a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
WISH LIST (SAF)
Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Trainer: Justin Snaith
Owner: Main Chance Farm (Johnathan Bloch and Nancy Hossack)
BC Challenge Race won: Cartier Paddock Stakes
SE VA COLANDO (ARG)
Jockey: Huber Bocanegra
Trainer: J. Suárez Villaroel
Owner: Stud Jet Set
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Pamplona
EMBROIDERY (JPN)
Jockey: Christophe Patrice Lemaire
Trainer: Kazutomo Mori
Owner: Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
BC Challenge Race won: Victoria Mile
DIAMOND NECKLACE (IRE)
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Owner: Tabor / Smith / Magnier / Westerberg
BC Challenge Race won: Nassau Stakes
KALPANA (GB)
Jockey: Colin Keane
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Owner: Juddmonte
BC Challenge Race won: Yorkshire Oaks
BLUE BOLT
Jockey: Colin Keane
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Owner: Juddmonte
BC Challenge Race won: Matron Stakes
GIMME A NOTHER
Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: Graham Motion
Owner: Newstead Stables LLC
BC Challenge Race won: E. P. Taylor Stakes
KATHYNMARISSA
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: Caruso, Michael J. and Dubb, Michael
BC Challenge Race won: Flower Bowl Stakes
THOUGHT PROCESS
Jockey: Philip D' Amato
Trainer: Hector Issac Berrios
Owner: Estate of Brereton C. Jones, Little Red Feather Racing and Madaket Stables LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Rodeo Drive Stakes
MISS SCOTT
Jockey: Christophe Soumillon
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Owner: The Thoroughbred Racing Corp
BC Challenge Race won: Prix De L'Opera
Breeders' Cup Sprint Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP SPRINT (GI) is a six furlong race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1.5 million, including travel awards.
IMAGINATION
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor Racing LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Waves Edge Capital LLC, Donovan, Catherine and Ryan, Tom J.
BC Challenge Race won: Riyadh Dirt Sprint
DARK SAFFRON
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Trainer: Ahmad bin Harmash
Owner: Sultan Ali
BC Challenge Race won: Dubai Golden Shaheen
LISTENUPSHANCE
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
Owner: Great Friends Stables and Run Fast Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Bing Crosby Stakes & Santa Anita Sprint Championship
DRAGON WELDS
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Trainer: Hideaki Fujiwara
Owner: Yoshiro Kubota
BC Challenge Race won: Korea Sprint
T KRAFT
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: William I. Mott
Owner: LRE Racing LLC
BC Challenge Race won: The Vosburgh
NAKATOMI
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
Owner: Qatar Racing LLC and Hay, Mrs. Fitriani
BC Challenge Race won: Phoenix Stakes
Breeders' Cup Mile Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP MILE (GI) is a one mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
THE REAL PRINCE (SAF)
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer
Owner: Khaya Stables Ltd.
BC Challenge Race won: L'Ormarins King's Plate
OMBUDSMAN (IRE)
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Owner: Godolphin
BC Challenge Race won: Dubai Turf
SIXPENCE (JPN)
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Trainer: Hiroyasu Tanaka
Owner: Carrot Farm
BC Challenge Race won: Yasuda Kinen
TEN BOB TONY (IRE)
Jockey: Kieran Shoemaker
Trainer: Ed Walker
Owner: TBT Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Queen Anne Stakes
BOW ECHO (IRE)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Trainer: George Boughey
Owner: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
BC Challenge Race won: Sussex Stakes
DETERMINISTIC
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Trainer: Miguel Clement
Owner: St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven C. Duncker & Vicarage Stable
BC Challenge Race won: The Fourstardave Stakes
NOTABLE SPEECH
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charles Appleby
Owner: Godolphin, LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Woodbine Mile
CABO SPIRIT
Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Trainer: George Papaprodromou
Owner: Kretz Racing
BC Challenge Race won: City of Hope Mile
RHETORICAL
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: William Walden
Owner: Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable & Wachtel Stable
BC Challenge Race won: Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes
TRUE LOVE
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Owner: Tabor / Smith / Magnier
BC Challenge Race won: Prix de la Foret
Breeders' Cup Distaff Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP DISTAFF (GI) is a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
CLARET BERET
Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Owner: Miller Racing LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Apple Blossom Handicap
HERD IMMUNITY (ARG)
Jockey: Francisco Lavigna
Trainer: Angel Perez
Owner: Stud Volver Al Futuro
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Criadores
NITROGEN
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Owner: D. J. Stable LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Ogden Phipps Stakes
IMMERSIVE
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer: Brian H. Cox
Owner: Godolphin
BC Challenge Race won: Fleur De Lis Stakes
EUNOMIA
Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Trainer: Saffie A Joseph, Jr.
Owner: St. Elias Stables LLC and WSS Racing, LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
FULLY SUBSCRIBED
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: Klaravich Stables
BC Challenge Race won: Personal Ensign Stakes & Spinster Stakes
SUPER CORREDORA
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: John W. Sadler
Owner: Spartan Equine Racing LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds, Gardiner, Robert C. and Olszewski, Michael W.
BC Challenge Race won: Personal Ensign Stakes
Breeders' Cup Turf Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP TURF (GI) is a 1 1/2-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $4 million, including travel awards.
OBATAYE (BRZ)
Jockey: Joao Moreira
Trainer: Antonio Oldoni
Owner: Hara Rio Iguassu
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio International Carlos Pellegrini Stakes
CALANDAGAN (IRE)
Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard
Owner: H. H. Aga Khan
BC Challenge Race won: Dubai Sheema Classic
ECCENTRIC (CHI)
Jockey: Oscar Ulloa
Trainer: Patricio Baeza
Owner: Don Alberto Stable
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella
MEISHO TABARU (JPN)
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Trainer: Mamoru Ishibashi
Owner: Yoshio Matsumoto
BC Challenge Race won: Takarazuka Kinen
OMBUDSMAN (IRE)
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Owner: Godolphin
BC Challenge Race won: Prince of Wales's Stakes & Champion Stakes
KALPANA (GB)
Jockey: Colin Keane
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Owner: Juddmonte
BC Challenge Race won: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
SURVIE (IRE)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Trainer: George Boughey
Owner: Michael Tabor
BC Challenge Race won: Christophe Clement Turf Stakes
TEST SCORE
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Trainer: H. Graham Motion
Owner: Amerman Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Del Mar Handicap
TIFFANY (IRE)
Jockey: Luke Morris
Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott
Owner: Elite Racing 004
BC Challenge Race won: Kentucky Turf Cup
HOTAZHELL
Jockey: Shane Foley
Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Owner: Silverton Hill Partnership
BC Challenge Race won: Irish Champion Stakes
DARYZ
Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard
Owner: Aga Khan Stud SC
BC Challenge Race won: Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe
Breeders' Cup Classic Contenders
The BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC (GI) is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $6 million, including travel awards.
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Owner: Daniel Alonso
BC Challenge Race won: Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes
FOREVER YOUNG (JPN)
Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi
Owner: Susumu Fujita
BC Challenge Race won: Saudi Cup & Jockey Club Gold Cup
COSTA NOVA (JPN)
Jockey: Christpohe Lemaire
Trainer: Tetsuya Kimura
Owner: Katsumi Yoshida
BC Challenge Race won: February Stakes
MAGNITUDE
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer: Steven M. Assmussen
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Dubai World Cup & Stephen Foster Stakes
BABY VINO
Jockey: Jorge A. Vargas Jr.
Trainer: Lindsay Schultz
Owner: Cosmo Stables and Delta Squad Racing, LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Haskell Stakes
SOVEREIGNTY
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: William I. Mott
Owner: Godolphin Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Whitney Stakes
ITEM
Jockey: Colin Keane
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Owner: Juddmonte
BC Challenge Race won: International Stakes
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: William I. Mott
Owner: Godolphin Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Pacific Classic Stakes
FORGED STEEL
Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.
Owner: C2 Racing Stable LLC, Mathis Stables LLC and TCC Stables LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Goodwood Stakes
2026 Breeders' Cup Frequently Asked Questions
- Libertango (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).
- Emphatic (9-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
- Sun Goddess (6-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).
- Hughes (1-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
- How’s Al Today (3-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1).
- Ways and Means (7-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1).
- Bacio (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1).
- Further Ado (2-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
- Blue Bolt (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
- Englishman (4-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).
- Notable Speech (7-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
- Nitrogen (6-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
- Diamond Necklace (3-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
- Forever Young (2-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
- Libertango (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).
- Emphatic (9-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
- Sun Goddess (6-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).
- Hughes (1-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
- How’s Al Today (3-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1).
- Ways and Means (7-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1).
- Bacio (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1).
- Further Ado (2-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
- Blue Bolt (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
- Englishman (4-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).
- Notable Speech (7-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
- Nitrogen (6-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
- Diamond Necklace (3-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
- Forever Young (2-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
- Libertango (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).
- Emphatic (9-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
- Sun Goddess (6-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).
- Hughes (1-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
- How’s Al Today (3-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1).
- Ways and Means (7-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1).
- Bacio (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1).
- Further Ado (2-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
- Blue Bolt (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
- Englishman (4-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).
- Notable Speech (7-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
- Nitrogen (6-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
- Diamond Necklace (3-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
- Forever Young (2-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
- Hughes (1-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
- Libertango (5-2) in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).
- Ways and Means (7-5) in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1).
- Further Ado (2-1) in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
- Moonrise
- Libertango
- Mussab
- Velozee
- Crownbreaker
- Force Noir
- Final Objective
- Hell of A Spin
- Primetime Emmy
- Adonius
- Green Empress
- Curracloe
- Alwaysanangel
- Citrus Springs
- Sun Goddess
- Amusingly
- Scommessa Sicura
- Ballinea Star
- Silent Beauty
- Avec Toi
- Florida Bay
- Haffner
- Pikachu
- Sale Shark
- Folsom Blues
- Man's Best Friend
- Great Barrier Reef
- Comanche Brave
- Starlust
- Miss Yechance
- Big Mojo
- Red Letter Jancis
- Precise
- Blue Bolt
- Lake Forest
- Qirat
- Notable Speech
- True Love
- Puerto Rico
- Ethical Diamond
- Benvenuto Cellini
- El Cordobes
- Hotazhell
- Johanna Walsh
- Tiffany
- Survie
- Diamond Necklace
- Bay City Roller
- Map of Stars