How's Al Today is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. How's Al Today, trained by Riley Mott, won the $731,250 Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile by 4 1/4 lengths on Sept. 9 with a 94 Beyer Speed Figure. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A two-for-two turf winner who brings the top U.S. figure at a mile on grass.
| How's Al Today at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Riley Mott / Brian Hernandez Jr. (regular rider) |
| Owner | Gold Square LLC (Al Gold) |
| Pedigree | Munnings – Into Magic, by Into Mischief |
| Earnings | $681,584 |
| Last Race | 1st Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile Stakes, Kentucky Downs, Sept. 9 |
| 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 Turf — 1 mile, turf, $1 million |
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| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 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 Turf Post Time | Friday, Oct. 30, 5:35 PM ET (Race 10) |
Follow the full field on our Breeders' Cup pre-entries and contenders page, and the race-by-race card on the Breeders' Cup schedule.
| How's Al Today: Last 3 Starts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish | Beyer |
| 09/09/26 | Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile | Kentucky Downs | 1m (turf) | 1st by 4 1/4 | 94 |
| 08/29/26 | Allowance | Kentucky Downs | 6 1/2f (turf) | 1st | — |
| 08/01/26 | Saratoga Special (G2) | Saratoga | 6 1/2f (dirt) | 3rd | — |
Source: published race results. Beyer Speed Figure: Daily Racing Form. — = not available.
He won on debut on dirt, was third in the Saratoga Special (G2), then switched to turf and won twice at Kentucky Downs in 11 days, the second at a mile.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 Mile | 1: 1-0-0 |
| On Turf | 2: 2-0-0 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
His Juvenile Mile win and 94 Beyer make him a leading U.S.-based contender, with the main question how he measures up to the top European shippers. 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 Turf contenders: Folsom Blues (Group 1 National Stakes winner), Haffner (Royal Lodge winner at a mile) and Al Hudaiba (Summer Stakes G1 winner at Woodbine). 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 Turf is set at the post position draw on Monday, Oct. 26. Until then, follow futures prices on our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Riley Mott trains How's Al Today for Gold Square LLC (Al Gold). Brian Hernandez Jr. is his regular rider; the Breeders' Cup rider has not been confirmed.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at Keeneland, as Race 10 with post time at 5:35 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 four starts (3-0-1) and $681,584 in earnings.
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