American History drew post 6 and is the 9-2 third choice on the morning line for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2026, Race 9 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30 (4:55 PM ET). The unbeaten Todd Pletcher trainee won the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1) over the same track and distance in only his second start. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
Updated: Wed., Oct. 28 — post position and morning line from Monday's draw; Gaudreau (#2) scratched.
The only Grade 1 winner over this track and trip, at a better price than the favorite.
| American History at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Jockey / Trainer | John Velazquez / Todd Pletcher |
| Owner | WinStar Farm, First Go Racing and CHC Inc. |
| Pedigree | Constitution – Bloody Point, by War Front |
| Earnings | $461,213 |
| Last Race | 1st Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1), Keeneland, Oct. 3 |
| Last Workout | 4f in :48.60, Oct. 23 |
| How Qualified | Won the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1), a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" race |
| Race | 1 1/16 miles, dirt, $2 million |
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| 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Field (7) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | ML |
| 1 | Damavand | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | 20-1 |
| 2 | Gaudreau (SCR) | Manuel Franco | Chad Brown | SCR |
| 3 | Salahudin | Tyler Gaffalione | Bob Baffert | 6-1 |
| 4 | Earth Song | Junior Alvarado | Jorge Delgado | 20-1 |
| 5 | Hughes | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | 1-1 |
| 6 | American History | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 9-2 |
| 7 | Coach Pope | Jose Ortiz | Kenny McPeek | 4-1 |
| 8 | He Is No Lie | Joel Rosario | Doug O'Neill | 15-1 |
Post position draw held Monday, Oct. 26 at Keeneland. SCR = scratched. Race details: Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Live prices: Breeders' Cup odds.
A closer drawn right outside the favorite, with the speed breaking outside him:
| American History: Last 2 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track / Dist | Finish | Odds |
| 10/03/26 | Breeders' Futurity (G1) | Keeneland 1 1/16m | 1st by 1 | 5-1 |
| 08/22/26 | Maiden Special Weight | Saratoga 6 1/2f | 1st by 7 3/4 | — |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
| Last-Race Brisnet Figures in the Juvenile Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Horse | Last Race | Brisnet |
| Hughes | 1st, American Pharoah (G1) | 108 |
| Salahudin | 1st, Iroquois (G3) | 96 |
| He Is No Lie | 2nd, Iroquois (G3) | 95 |
| Earth Song | 4th, Champagne (G1) | 94 |
| American History | 1st, Breeders' Futurity (G1) | 93 |
| Coach Pope | 2nd, Breeders' Futurity (G1) | 92 |
| Damavand | 1st, Maiden, Keeneland | 87 |
Brisnet Speed Rating from each horse's last start, per Horse Racing Nation.
About a 22% chance to win (fair odds 7-2). Hughes is the horse to beat.
Our value play. He has the course-and-distance Grade 1 win the favorite lacks, and 9-2 is bigger than we think he should be.
| How to Bet American History (#6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet | Ticket | Cost | Example return |
| Win | #6 | $10 | $55 at 9-2 |
| Win | #6 | $50 | $275 at 9-2 |
| Exacta | 6 over 5, 7 | $4 ($2 each) | About $18 (Hughes 2nd) or $45 (Coach Pope 2nd) |
| Trifecta | 6 with 5, 7 with 3, 5, 7, 8 | $6 ($1 each) | Pays more if a longshot runs third |
Examples only, based on the 9-2 morning line. Win returns include your stake. Exacta figures are estimates (winner's odds × (second horse's odds + 1) × $2); actual payouts are set by the betting pools at post time.
More: Breeders' Cup betting guide · contenders · schedule.
American History drew post 6 for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Gaudreau (#2) scratched, leaving a field of seven.
American History is the 9-2 third choice on the morning line. Live prices: our Breeders' Cup odds page.
John Velazquez rides for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Yes. He won the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 3, at the same 1 1/16 miles as the Juvenile.
Race 9 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30, with post time at 4:55 PM ET.
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