The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2026 goes Saturday, Oct. 31, at Keeneland, post time 1:10 PM ET, at 7 furlongs on dirt for a $1 million purse. Ways and Means is the 7-5 favorite after winning the Ballerina (G1) at Saratoga, and Jose Ortiz rides Test winner Explora. Here is the full field by post position with morning-line odds, today’s scratches and changes, recent form for every runner, and the horses at the top of the betting.
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Morning Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Look Forward | Rispoli | McCarthy | 20-1 |
| 2 | Ways and Means | Prat | Brown | 7-5 |
| 3 | Praying (scratched) | — | — | SCR |
| 4 | R Disaster | Gaffalione | Joseph Jr. | 8-1 |
| 5 | Foie Gras | Rosario | Maker | 20-1 |
| 6 | Majestic Oops | Arrieta | D’Amato | 15-1 |
| 7 | Evanescence | Saez | Kenneally | 15-1 |
| 8 | Kerry's Kiss | Gonzalez | Joseph Jr. | 20-1 |
| 9 | Sweet Azteca | Hernandez | Baltas | 8-1 |
| 10 | Simply Joking | Franco | McCarthy | 30-1 |
| 11 | Explora | Ortiz | Baffert | 4-1 |
| 12 | Kilwin | Castellano | Arnold | 8-1 |
| 13 | Nooni (scratched) | — | — | SCR |
Praying (post 3) and Nooni (post 13) are scratched. Jockey change: Joel Rosario replaces Ricardo Santana Jr. on Foie Gras (post 5).
Recent form for every runner, by post position.
4-year-old filly trained by McCarthy, ridden by Rispoli. Finished 2nd in the Open Mind Stakes at Churchill Downs, Sept. 12. Finished 4th in the Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Aug. 2, 2025. Finished 2nd in the Acorn Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, June 6, 2025. 2026: 0 wins from 1 start. Career: 3 wins from 9 starts, $694,675 in earnings.
5-year-old mare trained by Brown, ridden by Prat. Won the Ballerina Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Aug. 29. Won the Bed o' Roses Stakes (G2) at Saratoga, June 5. Finished 2nd in the Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, May 2. 2026: 2 wins from 3 starts. Career: 7 wins from 13 starts, $1,637,500 in earnings.
5-year-old mare trained by Joseph Jr., ridden by Gaffalione. Won the Gallant Bloom Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park, Oct. 1. Finished 6th in the Ballerina Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Aug. 29. Won the Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, May 2. 2026: 3 wins from 5 starts. Career: 10 wins from 18 starts, $1,468,265 in earnings.
4-year-old filly trained by Maker, ridden by Rosario. Won the Pink Ribbon Stakes at Charles Town, Aug. 28. Finished 2nd in the Chicago Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, June 20. Finished 3rd in the Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, May 25. 2026: 2 wins from 5 starts. Career: 5 wins from 16 starts, $697,176 in earnings.
6-year-old mare trained by D’Amato, ridden by Arrieta. Finished 2nd in the Zenyatta Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, Sept. 27. Finished 4th in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, Aug. 1. Finished 3rd in the Shawnee Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, May 30. 2026: 2 wins from 6 starts. Career: 9 wins from 39 starts, $1,153,309 in earnings.
4-year-old filly trained by Kenneally, ridden by Saez. Won the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, Oct. 3. Finished 3rd in the Twin Bridges Stakes at Ellis Park, July 19. Finished 3rd in the Chicago Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, June 20. 2026: 3 wins from 6 starts. Career: 5 wins from 12 starts, $668,509 in earnings.
4-year-old filly trained by Joseph Jr., ridden by Gonzalez. Won the Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, Sept. 12. Won the Sheer Drama Handicap at Gulfstream Park, Aug. 15. Won the Musical Romance Handicap at Gulfstream Park, June 27. 2026: 4 wins from 7 starts. Career: 6 wins from 18 starts, $437,550 in earnings.
6-year-old mare trained by Baltas, ridden by Hernandez. Won the Rancho Bernardo Stakes (G3) at Del Mar, Aug. 16. Won the Great Lady M Stakes (G2) at Los Alamitos, July 4. Won the Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3) at Del Mar, Aug. 24, 2025. 2026: 2 wins from 2 starts. Career: 9 wins from 11 starts, $847,200 in earnings.
4-year-old filly trained by McCarthy, ridden by Franco. Finished 2nd in the Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, Sept. 12. Finished 3rd in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, Aug. 1. Finished 2nd in the Santa Margarita Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, May 30. 2026: 1 win from 5 starts. Career: 3 wins from 12 starts, $565,010 in earnings.
3-year-old filly trained by Baffert, ridden by Ortiz. Finished 2nd in the Dogwood Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, Sept. 19. Won the Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Aug. 8. Won the Leslie's Lady Stakes at Churchill Downs, June 7. 2026: 4 wins from 7 starts. Career: 6 wins from 11 starts, $1,594,415 in earnings.
4-year-old filly trained by Arnold, ridden by Castellano. Finished 2nd in the Ballerina Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Aug. 29. Won the Twin Bridges Stakes at Ellis Park, July 19. Finished 8th in the Music City Stakes (G2) at Kentucky Downs, Sept. 6, 2025. 2026: 1 win from 2 starts. Career: 5 wins from 10 starts, $1,312,076 in earnings.
Saturday, Oct. 31, post time 1:10 PM ET. Coverage is on USA Network and Peacock from 1 to 3:30 PM ET, then NBC and Peacock from 3:30 to 6:30 PM ET. You can also watch every race live on BUSR after you place your bet.
Top choice: Ways and Means. Main threat: Explora. Exacta box: Ways and Means, Explora.
1:10 PM ET, Saturday, Oct. 31, at Keeneland.
Ways and Means at 7-5 on the morning line, from post 2.
11 runners, at 7 furlongs on dirt for a $1 million purse.
Praying and Nooni are scratched, leaving 11 runners. Joel Rosario rides Foie Gras in place of Ricardo Santana Jr.
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