The 2026 Breeders’ Cup schedule brings the World Championships back to Keeneland. The two-day championship runs Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at the Lexington, Kentucky track, with 14 Grade 1 races worth more than $34 million on the line and the Breeders’ Cup Classic closing it out. Below you will find the full race-by-race lineup, how to watch, and our free printable betting sheet.
Future Stars Friday results (October 30)
All five Grade 1 juvenile championships were run Friday at Keeneland, and the trainer storyline stole the show. Bob Baffert briefly pulled level with Aidan O’Brien atop the all-time Breeders’ Cup wins list when Hughes took the Juvenile, before O’Brien answered right back with Haffner in the Juvenile Turf to move clear again.
| Race | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) | Libertango | Billy Loughnane | George Boughey |
| Juvenile Fillies (G1) | Emphatic | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) | Sun Goddess | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
| Juvenile (G1) | Hughes | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert |
| Juvenile Turf (G1) | Haffner | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
Championship Saturday results, headlined by the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (post time 6:16 pm ET), will be added here after the races.
2026 Breeders' Cup Classic field and post positions
The $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) is the finale on Championship Saturday, October 31 at Keeneland, post time 6:16 pm ET at a mile and a quarter. Forever Young is the 2-1 morning-line favorite over Sovereignty at 5-2. Here is the full eight-horse field as drawn.
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T O Password (JPN) | Kazushi Kimura | Daisuke Takayanagi | 30-1 |
| 2 | Sovereignty | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 5-2 |
| 3 | Golden Tempo | Jose Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux | 5-1 |
| 4 | The Puma | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado | 10-1 |
| 5 | Forever Young (JPN) | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | 2-1 |
| 6 | Magnitude | Flavien Prat | Steve Asmussen | 6-1 |
| 7 | Knightsbridge | Luis Saez | Bill Mott | 9-2 |
| 8 | Napoleon Solo | John Velazquez | Chad Summers | 15-1 |
Phileas Fogg was scratched. Morning-line odds can change; check the live odds on race day.
Download Your Free 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Sheet (Printable PDF)
Download the free printable 2026 Breeders’ Cup schedule (PDF)
Like our Kentucky Derby and Belmont sheets, the Breeders’ Cup betting sheet is a clean, low-ink grid built for home and office printers, with room to track every race, your picks, and the payouts. The sheet is live now: download it with the button below, print it, and fill in your picks and the payouts for all 14 races across both days.
We refresh the sheet if there are late scratches before the first post time.
2026 Breeders’ Cup Race Schedule
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships run Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Future Stars Friday is reserved for the two-year-olds, and Championship Saturday stacks the marquee divisions and builds to the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at 6:25 pm ET. Post times below are Eastern and are now finalized for 2026.
Future Stars Friday – October 30
| Post (ET) | Race |
|---|---|
| 2:55 pm | Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) |
| 3:35 pm | Juvenile Fillies (G1) |
| 4:15 pm | Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) |
| 5:05 pm | Juvenile (G1) |
| 5:45 pm | Juvenile Turf (G1) |
Championship Saturday – October 31
| Post (ET) | Race |
|---|---|
| 1:10 pm | Dirt Mile (G1) |
| 1:48 pm | Turf Sprint (G1) |
| 2:26 pm | Sprint (G1) |
| 3:04 pm | Filly & Mare Turf (G1) |
| 3:42 pm | Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) |
| 4:22 pm | Mile (G1) |
| 5:01 pm | Distaff (G1) |
| 5:41 pm | Turf (G1) |
| 6:25 pm | Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) – $7 million |
How to Watch the 2026 Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup is carried across the NBC Sports platforms. In recent years that has meant a mix of NBC, USA Network, and Peacock across the two days, with the bulk of Saturday’s championship races in the afternoon and early evening window. The finalized day-by-day broadcast schedule is posted on the official Breeders’ Cup site closer to the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2026 Breeders’ Cup?
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships are Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. It is the fourth time Keeneland has hosted, after 2015, 2020, and 2022.
How many races are in the 2026 Breeders’ Cup?
There are 14 Grade 1 championship races worth more than $34 million in purses. Five are run on Future Stars Friday for two-year-olds, and nine on Saturday, ending with the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
How can I watch the 2026 Breeders’ Cup?
Coverage is carried across the NBC Sports platforms, which in recent years has meant NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. The exact day-by-day windows are confirmed closer to the event.
What is the Breeders’ Cup Classic?
The Breeders’ Cup Classic is the marquee race of the championships, a 1 1/4-mile dirt test for the best older horses and the unofficial Horse of the Year decider. It closes the card on Saturday.
More 2026 Horse Racing Resources
- 2026 Belmont Stakes Results – Golden Tempo’s Saratoga win and full payouts.
- 2026 Kentucky Derby Official Results – the first leg of the Triple Crown.
- 2026 Preakness Stakes Final Results – the middle jewel at Pimlico.
- Kentucky Derby Bingo Generator – free printable race-day bingo cards.
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