Salahudin is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The unbeaten Bob Baffert trainee won the Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs in his last start. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
Unbeaten in three starts and still improving with distance.
| Salahudin at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Bob Baffert / TBA |
| Owner | Zedan Racing Stables |
| Pedigree | Uncle Mo – Weekend Strike |
| Earnings | TBA |
| Last Race | 1st Iroquois Stakes (G3), Churchill Downs, Sept. 12 |
| 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.
| Salahudin: Last 3 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 09/12/26 | Iroquois (G3) | Churchill Downs | 1m | 1st by 1/2 |
| 08/09/26 | Ellis Park Juvenile | Ellis Park | 7f | 1st by 4 1/2 |
| 07/17/26 | Maiden | Ellis Park | — | 1st by 2 |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
Three starts, three wins, each over a longer trip. He broke slowly and was last early in the one-mile Iroquois, then rallied four wide to win by a half-length.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 1/16 Miles | No starts |
| On Dirt | 3: 3-0-0 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
Salahudin is a leading contender as one of three unbeaten horses in the expected field, though he must stretch out and step up from Grade 3 company. 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 stablemate with two Grade 1 wins); American History (unbeaten Breeders' Futurity G1 winner over the track); Coach Pope (Breeders' Futurity runner-up). 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.
Bob Baffert trains Salahudin for Zedan Racing Stables. 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.
Three wins from three starts (3-0-0); total earnings not confirmed (he had $210,462 before the Iroquois).
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