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The 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships return to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. The two-day championship features 14 Grade 1 races and more than $34 million in purses and awards, bringing together leading Thoroughbreds from around the world on dirt and turf.
Keeneland will host the Breeders' Cup for the fourth time after previously staging the World Championships in 2015, 2020 and 2022.
The Breeders' Cup Classic is the centerpiece of championship weekend and carries a $7 million purse in 2026. Current futures prices are listed below and will continue to be updated as the field takes shape ahead of final entries.
| 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic Odds | |
|---|---|
| Horse | Odds |
| Forever Young | +300 |
| Sovereignty | +350 |
| Knightsbridge | +600 |
| Magnitude | +700 |
| Golden Tempo | +1000 |
| Baeza | +1200 |
| Renegade | +1400 |
| The Puma | +2000 |
| Sea Strike | +2500 |
| Crude Velocity | +3300 |
| Further Ado | +3300 |
| Nevada Beach | +3300 |
| Skippylongstocking | +5000 |
| Disco Time | +5000 |
| Emerging Market | +6600 |
| Grande | +6600 |
| Meydaan | +10000 |
| Finger | +10000 |
Last Updated on 09/17/2026
| Event | 2026 Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| Track | Keeneland Race Course |
| Location | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Championship Races | 14 Grade 1 races |
| Purses & Awards | More than $34 million |
| Friday | Future Stars Friday |
| Saturday | Championship Saturday |
| Key Date | 2026 Schedule |
|---|---|
| Online Pre-Entry Opens | October 1 |
| Pre-Entry Deadline | Monday, October 19 at Noon ET |
| Race Order & Post Times Announced | Wednesday, October 21 |
| Final Entries Close | Monday, October 26 at 10:00 AM ET |
| Future Stars Friday | Friday, October 30 |
| Championship Saturday | Saturday, October 31 |
The Breeders' Cup program includes 14 Grade 1 championship races across two days, covering juvenile, sprint, route, dirt and turf divisions.
Future Stars Friday opens the World Championships with five Breeders' Cup races restricted to 2-year-olds.
| Race | Race Name | Post Time ET |
|---|---|---|
| Race 6 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) | 2:55 p.m. |
| Race 7 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) | 3:35 p.m. |
| Race 8 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) | 4:15 p.m. |
| Race 9 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) | 4:55 p.m. |
| Race 10 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) | 5:35 p.m. |
Last Updated on 09/22/2026
Championship Saturday features nine Breeders' Cup races, including the Breeders' Cup Classic, Turf, Distaff, Mile and Sprint.
| Race | Race Name | Post Time ET |
|---|---|---|
| Race 4 | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) | 1:10 p.m. |
| Race 5 | Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) | 1:48 p.m. |
| Race 6 | Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) | 2:26 p.m. |
| Race 7 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) | 3:04 p.m. |
| Race 8 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) | 3:42 p.m. |
| Race 9 | Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) | 4:20 p.m. |
| Race 10 | Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) | 4:58 p.m. |
| Race 11 | Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) | 5:36 p.m. |
| Race 12 | Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) | 6:16 p.m. |
Last Updated on 09/22/2026
NBC Sports will provide live television coverage of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, with streaming coverage also available on Peacock. BUSR customers can also watch eligible Breeders' Cup races live after placing a qualifying wager, allowing them to bet and stream from the same account.
Online pre-entry opens October 1, with the official pre-entry deadline set for Monday, October 19 at noon ET.
When a Breeders' Cup race is oversubscribed, the field-selection process determines which horses receive starting positions. Pre-entry rankings for oversubscribed races will be issued October 21, with final entries closing Monday, October 26 at 10:00 AM ET at Keeneland.
Most Breeders' Cup races can start up to 14 horses, with up to four also-eligibles. The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint are limited to 12 starters, with up to six also-eligibles.
Individual race pages will be updated with confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys, and official odds as the championship fields are finalized.
Breeders' Cup betting works like any major horse racing card. Choose the race you want to bet, review the field and latest odds, select your wager type, enter your stake, and submit the bet before post time.
Popular Breeders' Cup wagers include Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta and multi-race bets such as the Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5.
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Breeders' Cup odds can change significantly as championship weekend approaches. Futures markets provide an early look at potential contenders before final entries, while race-day odds reflect the confirmed fields and live wagering activity.
Visit the Breeders' Cup odds page for championship betting markets across the two-day program.
The road to the Breeders' Cup develops throughout the season as leading horses compete in major races in the United States and around the world.
Follow the horses targeting Keeneland on the Breeders' Cup contenders page.
The Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In gives eligible winners of designated qualifying races an automatic starting position in the corresponding Breeders' Cup division.
See the qualifying races and championship divisions on the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series page.
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The 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at Keeneland Race Course.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. It will be the fourth time Keeneland has hosted the World Championships.
The Breeders' Cup World Championships feature 14 Grade 1 championship races across two days, with five races on Future Stars Friday and nine on Championship Saturday.
Future Stars Friday is the opening day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships and features all five championship races restricted to 2-year-olds.
Breeders' Cup pre-entries close Monday, October 19 at noon ET. Rankings for oversubscribed races are issued October 21, and final entries close Monday, October 26 at 10:00 AM ET at Keeneland.
The official 2026 Breeders' Cup race order and post times are scheduled to be announced Wednesday, October 21.
NBC Sports will provide television coverage of the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships, with streaming coverage available on Peacock. BUSR customers can also stream eligible races live after placing a qualifying wager. Bet and Stream Live.
NBC Sports will present the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships on Peacock. Exact streaming times will be updated when the final broadcast schedule is announced.
You can bet the Breeders' Cup online at BUSR. Create an account, fund your balance, choose a Breeders' Cup race and place your wager before post time.
The Breeders' Cup Classic is the signature race of the World Championships. The Grade 1 race is run at 1 1/4 miles on dirt and brings together leading older horses and 3-year-olds competing in the Classic division.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic carries a $7 million purse, making it the richest race on the Breeders' Cup World Championships program.
Horses can secure automatic starting positions by winning designated Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In races. When championship races are oversubscribed, the Breeders' Cup field-selection system is used to determine the final fields.
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