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The 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships return to Keeneland for two days of championship horse racing on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. The 14 Breeders' Cup races bring together leading horses from the United States and around the world across dirt, turf, sprint, route and juvenile divisions.
Use the Breeders' Cup schedule below to follow each championship race, post time and race-day lineup as the official program is finalized.
Future Stars Friday features the five Breeders' Cup championship races for two-year-olds, showcasing the next generation of leading dirt and turf runners.
| 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 across the major dirt and turf divisions, including the Breeders' Cup Classic.
| 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
• October 1: Online pre-entry opens
• October 19 at Noon ET: Pre-entry closes
• October 21: Official race order and post times scheduled to be announced
• October 26 at 10:00 AM ET: Final entries close at Keeneland
• October 30: Future Stars Friday
• October 31: Championship Saturday
The Breeders' Cup World Championships are divided across two race days, with juvenile championships on Friday and the remaining nine championship divisions on Saturday.
Friday includes the Juvenile, Juvenile Fillies, Juvenile Turf, Juvenile Fillies Turf and Juvenile Turf Sprint.
Saturday includes the Classic, Distaff, Turf, Mile, Dirt Mile, Sprint, Turf Sprint, Filly & Mare Turf and Filly & Mare Sprint.
The official 2026 Breeders' Cup race order and post times are scheduled to be announced on October 21. Once released, the Friday and Saturday schedules above will show the confirmed race sequence and post times for each championship event.
Because post times can change during championship week, the schedule tables above are the best place to check the current race-day program before placing your bets.
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The 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Breeders' Cup World Championships feature 14 Grade 1 championship races, with five races on Friday and nine on Saturday.
Future Stars Friday includes the Juvenile, Juvenile Fillies, Juvenile Turf, Juvenile Fillies Turf, and Juvenile Turf Sprint.
Championship Saturday includes the Classic, Distaff, Turf, Mile, Dirt Mile, Sprint, Turf Sprint, Filly & Mare Turf and Filly & Mare Sprint.
The official 2026 Breeders' Cup race order and post times are scheduled to be announced Wednesday, October 21.
Final entries for the 2026 Breeders' Cup close Monday, October 26 at 10:00 AM ET at Keeneland.
Future Stars Friday is the opening day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships and features all five championship races restricted to 2-year-olds.
Yes. The Breeders' Cup Classic is part of the Championship Saturday program on October 31. The official 2026 race order and post time will be confirmed when the final schedule is released.
Breeders' Cup futures and championship markets are available on the Breeders' Cup odds page.
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