Rum Twist is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The Mark Hennig trainee ran second to Dotsy in the Frizette (G1) in her last start. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
Improving filly coming off a Grade 1 second.
| Rum Twist at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Mark Hennig / Paco Lopez (regular rider) |
| Owner | Lee R. Lewis & Lexi J. Lewis |
| Pedigree | Mandaloun – Rumandice, by Congrats |
| Earnings | $193,150 |
| Last Race | 2nd Frizette Stakes (G1), Belmont Park, Oct. 3 |
| 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.
| Rum Twist: Last 3 Starts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish | Beyer |
| 10/03/26 | Frizette (G1) | Belmont Park | 1m | 2nd by 2 3/4 | — |
| 09/05/26 | Maiden Special Weight | Saratoga | 7f | 1st by 5 3/4 | 78 |
| 08/08/26 | Maiden Special Weight | Saratoga | 6 1/2f | 4th | — |
Source: published race results. Beyer Speed Figure: Daily Racing Form. — = not available.
After a second and a fourth in Saratoga sprints, she broke her maiden by 5 3/4 lengths going seven furlongs on Sept. 5, then ran second in the Frizette (G1) at a mile.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 1/16 Miles | No starts |
| On Dirt | 4: 1-2-0 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
Her Frizette second makes her a live outsider, but she has yet to beat Dotsy or the top West Coast and Kentucky fillies. 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: Dotsy (beat her in the Frizette), Emphatic (unbeaten, Alcibiades winner), Miss Monica (unbeaten Del Mar Debutante 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.
Mark Hennig trains Rum Twist for Lee R. Lewis & Lexi J. Lewis. Paco Lopez 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.
One win and two seconds from four starts (1-2-0) and $193,150 in earnings.
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