He Is No Lie is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. Trained by Doug O'Neill, the Early Voting juvenile was beaten a half-length by Salahudin in the Grade 3 Iroquois at Churchill Downs. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A tactically quick juvenile who handled a mile in a near-miss Grade 3 run.
| He Is No Lie at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Doug O'Neill / Joel Rosario (regular rider) |
| Owner | Purple Rein Racing and Mark Davis |
| Pedigree | Early Voting – Truth in the Lies, by Hold Me Back |
| Earnings | $151,050 |
| Last Race | 2nd Iroquois Stakes (G3), Churchill Downs, Sept. 12 |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | On the official Breeders' Cup possible starters list; fields are set by Breeders' Cup Challenge points and panel selection |
| Race | Breeders' Cup Juvenile — 1 1/16 miles, dirt, $2 million |
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| Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2026 Key Dates | |
|---|---|
| Pre-Entries Closed | Monday, Oct. 19, 12:00 PM ET |
| Pre-Entries Announced | Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
| Post Position Draw | Monday, Oct. 26, 5:00 PM ET, Keeneland Sales Pavilion |
| Morning Line | TBA (set at the draw) |
| Post Position | TBA |
| Juvenile Post Time | Friday, Oct. 30, 4:55 PM ET (Race 9) |
Follow the full field on our Breeders' Cup pre-entries and contenders page, and the race-by-race card on the Breeders' Cup schedule.
| He Is No Lie: Last 3 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 09/12/26 | Iroquois (G3) | Churchill Downs | 1m | 2nd by 1/2 |
| 08/08/26 | Best Pal (G3) | Del Mar | 6f | 4th |
| 06/28/26 | Bashford Manor (L) | Churchill Downs | 6f | 2nd by hd |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
He won his debut by eight lengths, ran second by a head in the Bashford Manor and fourth in the Best Pal, then bounced back with a close second at a mile in the Iroquois.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 1/16 Miles | No starts |
| On Dirt | 4: 1-2-0 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
He Is No Lie arrives as one of the more seasoned runners, but he still has to turn his near-misses into a stakes win against the Grade 1 winners. Our full picks follow once the post positions and morning line are set at the Oct. 26 draw.
Main rivals among the Breeders' Cup Juvenile contenders: Salahudin (beat him in the Iroquois), Hughes (beat him in the Best Pal), American History (Breeders' Futurity winner over this track). New to wagering? Read how to bet the Breeders' Cup, or look back at past Breeders' Cup winners.
The morning line for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile is set at the post position draw on Monday, Oct. 26. Until then, follow futures prices on our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Doug O'Neill trains He Is No Lie for Purple Rein Racing and Mark Davis. Joel Rosario is his regular rider; the Breeders' Cup rider has not been confirmed.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at Keeneland, as Race 9 with post time at 4:55 PM ET.
The Breeders' Cup post position draw is Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:00 PM ET at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
One win from four starts (1-2-0) and $151,050 in earnings.
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