Agate is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The Kelsey Danner-trained homebred punched his ticket by winning the Bourbon Stakes (G2) over the Keeneland turf on Oct. 4. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A Win and You're In winner who has already won over the Keeneland turf.
| Agate at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Kelsey Danner / Tyler Gaffalione (regular rider) |
| Owner | Dede McGehee |
| Pedigree | Karakontie – More Than Gracious, by More Than Ready |
| Earnings | $363,775 |
| Last Race | 1st Bourbon Stakes (G2), Keeneland, Oct. 4 |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | Won the Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes (G2), a Breeders' Cup Challenge Win and You're In race |
| Race | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf — 1 mile, turf, $1 million |
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| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 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 Turf Post Time | Friday, Oct. 30, 5:35 PM ET (Race 10) |
Follow the full field on our Breeders' Cup pre-entries and contenders page, and the race-by-race card on the Breeders' Cup schedule.
| Agate: Last 3 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 10/04/26 | Bourbon (G2) | Keeneland | 1 1/16m (T) | 1st by 1 3/4 |
| 09/09/26 | Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile (L) | Kentucky Downs | 1m (T) | 3rd |
| 07/05/26 | Maiden Special Weight | Ellis Park | 1m (T) | 1st by 4 1/2 |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
He has improved with distance: sixth in a turf sprint debut, a 4 1/2-length maiden win at a mile, third in the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile, then a 1 3/4-length Bourbon win.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | 1: 1-0-0 |
| At 1 Mile | 2: 1-0-1 |
| On Turf | 4: 2-0-1 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
He is a solid domestic contender with a course-and-surface win in the Bourbon, though he meets a deep group of European Group 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 Turf contenders: Al Hudaiba (Summer G1 winner), How's Al Today (beat him in the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile), Bold Leadership (Bourbon runner-up). 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 Turf is set at the post position draw on Monday, Oct. 26. Until then, follow futures prices on our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Kelsey Danner trains Agate for Dede McGehee. Tyler Gaffalione is his regular rider; the Breeders' Cup rider has not been confirmed.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at Keeneland, as Race 10 with post time at 5:35 PM ET.
The Breeders' Cup post position draw is Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:00 PM ET at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
Two wins and a third from four starts (2-0-1) and $363,775 in earnings.
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