Life Changing is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The Todd Pletcher trainee, a $1.025 million yearling and half-sister to Preakness winner Seize the Grey, won her Saratoga debut by seven lengths on Aug. 1. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A high-priced, well-bred filly who needs to rebound from a Grade 1 setback.
| Life Changing at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Todd Pletcher / TBA |
| Owner | Repole Stable (Mike Repole) |
| Pedigree | Life Is Good – Smart Shopping, by Smart Strike |
| Earnings | $97,750 |
| Last Race | 2nd TBA, TBA, TBA |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | On the official Breeders' Cup possible starters list; fields are set by Breeders' Cup Challenge points and panel selection |
| 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.
| Life Changing: Last 3 Starts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish | Beyer |
| TBA | TBA | TBA | — | 2nd | — |
| 09/05/26 | Spinaway (G1) | Saratoga | 7f | 7th | — |
| 08/01/26 | Maiden Special Weight | Saratoga | 6f | 1st by 7 | 84 |
Source: published race results. Beyer Speed Figure: Daily Racing Form. — = not available.
She won her debut by seven lengths with an 84 Beyer, then faded on the turn and was eased in the Spinaway (G1), finishing last of seven; her third start was a second-place finish.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | TBA |
| At 1 1/16 Miles | TBA |
| On Dirt | TBA |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
She showed real talent on debut, but she must rebound from a poor Grade 1 effort to compete with stakes winners like Emphatic, Dotsy and Manuka Honey. 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: Emphatic (won the Alcibiades, G1, at Keeneland at 1 1/16 miles); Dotsy (won the Frizette, G1); Manuka Honey (unbeaten Pocahontas, G3, 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.
Todd Pletcher trains Life Changing for Repole Stable (Mike Repole). 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.
One win and one second from three starts (1-1-0) and $97,750 in earnings.
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