The 2026 Breeders' Futurity Stakes takes place Saturday, October 3 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. The Grade I race is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for 2-year-olds and carries a $650,000 purse. The Breeders' Futurity Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win & You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and awards Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Track | Keeneland |
| Race | 9 |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $650,000 |
| Age | 2-year-olds |
| Kentucky Derby Points | 10-5-3-2-1 |
| Breeders' Cup Qualifier | Win & You're In - Breeders' Cup Juvenile |
| Post Time | 5:16 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coach Pope (KY) | Jose L. Ortiz | Kenneth G. McPeek | 4-5 |
| 2 | Q B Rocket (KY) | Junior Alvarado | Brad H. Cox | 2-1 |
| 3 | Phone Booth (CA) | Umberto Rispoli | Doug F. O'Neill | 12-1 |
| 4 | Title Worthy (KY) | Gerardo Corrales | Dallas Stewart | 30-1 |
| 5 | Jaded (KY) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Mark E. Casse | 15-1 |
| 6 | American History (KY) | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | 4-1 |
Last Updated on 10/01/2026
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The Breeders' Futurity Stakes is one of the most important Grade I races for 2-year-olds during the Keeneland fall meet. The 1 1/16-mile dirt race brings together leading juveniles targeting both the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
The winner earns an automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland. The first five finishers also receive Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 scale.
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The Breeders' Futurity Stakes dates back to 1910 and has become one of Kentucky's most important races for 2-year-olds. The race has been held at Keeneland since 1938 and regularly attracts leading juveniles preparing for championship races later in the season.
Notable winners include Essential Quality, Forte, Maxfield and Rattle N Roll. Recent winners include Ted Noffey in 2025, East Avenue in 2024, Locked in 2023, Forte in 2022 and Rattle N Roll in 2021.
Ted Noffey won the 2025 Breeders' Futurity Stakes under jockey John R. Velazquez for trainer Todd A. Pletcher, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.98.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ted Noffey | John R. Velazquez | 1:43.98 |
| 2024 | East Avenue | Tyler Gaffalione | 1:43.17 |
| 2023 | Locked | Jose Ortiz | 1:45.60 |
| 2022 | Forte | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 1:44.74 |
| 2021 | Rattle N Roll | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 1:43.78 |
The 2026 Breeders' Futurity Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Breeders' Futurity Stakes is Race 9 with a scheduled post time of 5:16 PM ET.
The 2026 Breeders' Futurity Stakes is held at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Breeders' Futurity Stakes is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Breeders' Futurity Stakes carries a $650,000 purse.
The Breeders' Futurity Stakes is restricted to 2-year-old Thoroughbreds.
Yes. The Breeders' Futurity Stakes is a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Yes. The Breeders' Futurity Stakes awards Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
The favorite for the 2026 Breeders' Futurity Stakes can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Breeders' Futurity Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
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Ted Noffey won the 2025 Breeders' Futurity Stakes under jockey John R. Velazquez for trainer Todd A. Pletcher in 1:43.98.
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