Emphatic is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The Brendan Walsh trainee is unbeaten in three starts and won the Alcibiades Stakes (G1) over the Keeneland track and trip in her last start. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
An unbeaten Grade 1 winner who has already won over this course and distance.
| Emphatic at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Brendan P. Walsh / Tyler Gaffalione (regular rider) |
| Owner | Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) & Andrew Rosen |
| Pedigree | Nyquist – Convinced, by Tiznow |
| Earnings | $404,250 |
| Last Race | 1st Alcibiades Stakes (G1), Keeneland, Oct. 2 |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | Won the Darley Alcibiades Stakes (G1), a Breeders' Cup Challenge Win and You're In race |
| Race | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies — 1 1/16 miles, dirt, $2 million |
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| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 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 Fillies Post Time | Friday, Oct. 30, 3:35 PM ET (Race 7) |
Follow the full field on our Breeders' Cup pre-entries and contenders page, and the race-by-race card on the Breeders' Cup schedule.
| Emphatic: Last 3 Starts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish | Beyer |
| 10/02/26 | Alcibiades (G1) | Keeneland | 1 1/16m | 1st by 1 1/4 | 95 |
| 08/29/26 | Sorority Stakes | Monmouth Park | 1m | 1st by 5 1/4 | — |
| 07/25/26 | Maiden Special Weight | Colonial Downs | 6f | 1st by 6 3/4 | — |
Source: published race results. Beyer Speed Figure: Daily Racing Form. — = not available.
She has won all three starts by a combined 13 1/4 lengths, capped by a gate-to-wire Alcibiades win over Spinaway (G1) winner Summer Starlet.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | 1: 1-0-0 |
| At 1 1/16 Miles | 1: 1-0-0 |
| On Dirt | 1: 1-0-0 (Alcibiades; surfaces of first two starts not confirmed) |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
She is one of the leading contenders as an unbeaten Grade 1 winner with a win over the Keeneland track and trip. 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 Fillies contenders: Miss Monica (Del Mar Debutante G1 winner by 6 1/4 lengths), Dotsy (unbeaten Frizette G1 winner), Domain Expansion (seven-length Oak Leaf G2 winner). 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 Fillies is set at the post position draw on Monday, Oct. 26. Until then, follow futures prices on our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Brendan P. Walsh trains Emphatic for Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) & Andrew Rosen. Tyler Gaffalione is her regular rider; the Breeders' Cup rider has not been confirmed.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at Keeneland, as Race 7 with post time at 3:35 PM ET.
The Breeders' Cup post position draw is Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:00 PM ET at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
Three wins from three starts (3-0-0) and $404,250 in earnings.
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