Gaudreau is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The Chad Brown trainee was second in the Champagne Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park in his second start. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A lightly raced Grade 1-placed colt still learning his trade.
| Gaudreau at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Chad Brown / Flavien Prat (regular rider) |
| Owner | Tanglewood Thoroughbreds, Thirty Year Racing, Bradley Thoroughbreds, Rodeo Creek Racing, Laura Leigh Stable and Swift Thoroughbreds |
| Pedigree | Nyquist – Free Cover |
| Earnings | $163,250 |
| Last Race | 2nd Champagne 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 — 1 1/16 miles, dirt, $2 million |
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| Breeders' Cup Juvenile 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 Post Time | Friday, Oct. 30, 4:55 PM ET (Race 9) |
Follow the full field on our Breeders' Cup pre-entries and contenders page, and the race-by-race card on the Breeders' Cup schedule.
| Gaudreau: Last 2 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 10/03/26 | Champagne (G1) | Belmont Park | 1m | 2nd by 6 1/2 |
| 08/08/26 | Maiden Special Weight | Saratoga | 6 1/2f | 1st by 1/2 |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
He won his Saratoga debut by a half-length over Coach Pope, then was second to U.S.S. Valor in the one-mile Champagne in only his second start.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 1/16 Miles | No starts |
| On Dirt | 2: 1-1-0 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
Gaudreau needs a big step forward stretching out to two turns to beat the division leaders. 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 contenders: Hughes (unbeaten two-time Grade 1 winner); American History (unbeaten Breeders' Futurity winner); Coach Pope (beaten by him in their debut, since Grade 1-placed). 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 is set at the post position draw on Monday, Oct. 26. Until then, follow futures prices on our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Chad Brown trains Gaudreau for Tanglewood Thoroughbreds, Thirty Year Racing, Bradley Thoroughbreds, Rodeo Creek Racing, Laura Leigh Stable and Swift Thoroughbreds. Flavien Prat is his regular rider; the Breeders' Cup rider has not been confirmed.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at Keeneland, as Race 9 with post time at 4:55 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 two starts (1-1-0) and $163,250 in earnings.
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