Net Par is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The Antonio Garcia trainee was second to Hughes in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) in his first two-turn race. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A California-bred who stepped up to run second in a Grade 1.
| Net Par at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Antonio C. Garcia / TBA |
| Owner | Reddam Racing LLC |
| Pedigree | Pavel – Taffeta, by Scat Daddy |
| Earnings | $191,800 |
| Last Race | 2nd American Pharoah Stakes (G1), Santa Anita, Oct. 3 |
| 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.
| Net Par: Last 3 Starts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish | EQB Fig |
| 10/03/26 | American Pharoah (G1) | Santa Anita | 1 1/16m | 2nd by 6 | 95 |
| 09/07/26 | I'm Smokin Stakes | Del Mar | 6f | 2nd | 74 |
| 08/07/26 | Graduation Stakes | Del Mar | 5 1/2f | 1st by a nose | 91 |
Source: Equibase. EQB Fig = Equibase Speed Figure. — = not available.
He won a Del Mar maiden race and the Graduation Stakes, was second in the I'm Smokin Stakes, then ran second, 9 1/2 lengths clear of third, behind Hughes in the American Pharoah.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 1/16 Miles | 1: 0-1-0 |
| On Dirt | TBA |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
Net Par is a second-tier contender who will need to close a big gap on Hughes and handle his first trip east. 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: Hughes (beat him by six lengths in the American Pharoah); American History (unbeaten Breeders' Futurity winner over the track); Salahudin (unbeaten Iroquois G3 winner). 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.
Antonio C. Garcia trains Net Par for Reddam Racing LLC. 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.
Two wins, two seconds and a third from five starts (2-2-1) and $191,800 in earnings.
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