The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint 2026 goes Saturday, Oct. 31, at Keeneland, post time 1:48 PM ET, at 5 1/2 furlongs on turf for a $1 million purse. Bacio, unbeaten in 2026 and the Nunthorpe winner, is the 5-2 favorite, with July Cup winner Comanche Brave at 3-1. Here is the full field by post position with morning-line odds, today’s scratches and changes, recent form for every runner, and the horses at the top of the betting.
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Morning Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John the Beer Man | Carmouche | Atras | 30-1 |
| 2 | Shisospicy | Saez | D’Angelo | 15-1 |
| 3 | Bacio | Hernandez | Ward | 5-2 |
| 4 | Roja | Franco | Motion | 30-1 |
| 5 | Time to Dazzle | Murphy | Casse | 20-1 |
| 6 | Yellow Card | Prat | McCarthy | 8-1 |
| 7 | Comanche Brave | Loughnane | O’Brien | 3-1 |
| 8 | Possiblemente | Ortiz | Sharp | 12-1 |
| 9 | In Our Time | Husbands | Joseph Jr. | 20-1 |
| 10 | Cy Fair | Velazquez | Weaver | 8-1 |
| 11 | Joe Shiesty | Cruz | Foster | 10-1 |
| 12 | Sorrento Sky | Rispoli | D’Amato | 12-1 |
| 13 | Starlust | Ryan | Beckett | 20-1 |
| 14 | Miss Yechance | Nicholls | Burke | 15-1 |
No scratches from the main field. Also eligible, Big Mojo, No Nay Hudson, Doncho, and Outfielder are out, leaving 14 runners.
Recent form for every runner, by post position.
5-year-old gelding trained by Atras, ridden by Carmouche. Finished 7th in the Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes (G2) at Kentucky Downs, Sept. 5. Won the Troy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga, Aug. 9. Finished 3rd in the Jaipur Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, June 6. 2026: 3 wins from 5 starts. Career: 4 wins from 8 starts, $389,850 in earnings.
4-year-old filly trained by D’Angelo, ridden by Saez. Finished 7th in the Sidney Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, May 1. Won the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar, Nov. 1, 2025. Won the Music City Stakes (G2) at Kentucky Downs, Sept. 6, 2025. 2026: 0 wins from 1 start. Career: 6 wins from 10 starts, $2,095,270 in earnings.
3-year-old colt trained by Ward, ridden by Hernandez. Won the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York (England), Aug. 21. Won the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Ascot (England), June 19. Won an allowance race at Churchill Downs, April 28. 2026: 3 wins from 3 starts. Career: 5 wins from 6 starts, $709,959 in earnings.
4-year-old filly trained by Motion, ridden by Franco. Won the Andy Guest Stakes at Colonial Downs, Aug. 1. Won the Intercontinental Stakes (G2) at Saratoga, June 4. Won an allowance race at Churchill Downs, April 29. 2026: 3 wins from 3 starts. Career: 5 wins from 8 starts, $416,027 in earnings.
5-year-old mare trained by Casse, ridden by Murphy. Won the Franklin Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, Oct. 11. Finished 2nd in the Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (G1) at Kentucky Downs, Aug. 29. Finished 2nd in the Hendrie Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, July 25. 2026: 1 win from 7 starts. Career: 5 wins from 21 starts, $1,421,521 in earnings.
5-year-old horse trained by McCarthy, ridden by Prat. Won the Turf Sprint Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, May 2. Finished 2nd in the Shakertown Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, April 4. Won the Clocker's Corner Stakes at Santa Anita, Feb. 8. 2026: 2 wins from 3 starts. Career: 5 wins from 14 starts, $1,099,245 in earnings.
4-year-old colt trained by O’Brien, ridden by Loughnane. Won the Flying Five Stakes (G1) at Curragh (Ireland), Sept. 13. Won the July Cup Stakes (G1) at Newmarket (England), July 11. Finished 7th in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Ascot (England), June 20. 2026: 3 wins from 7 starts. Career: 5 wins from 16 starts, $1,479,949 in earnings.
6-year-old gelding trained by Sharp, ridden by Ortiz. Won the Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes (G2) at Kentucky Downs, Sept. 5. Finished 2nd in the Harvey Pack Stakes at Saratoga, July 5. Won the Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3) at Woodbine, May 30. 2026: 4 wins from 7 starts. Career: 11 wins from 34 starts, $1,525,023 in earnings.
5-year-old mare trained by Joseph Jr., ridden by Husbands. Won the Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (G1) at Kentucky Downs, Aug. 29. Finished 3rd in the Caress Stakes (G2) at Saratoga, July 11. Finished 5th in the Intercontinental Stakes (G2) at Saratoga, June 4. 2026: 2 wins from 5 starts. Career: 6 wins from 20 starts, $1,993,305 in earnings.
3-year-old filly trained by Weaver, ridden by Velazquez. Finished 6th in the Music City Stakes (G2) at Kentucky Downs, Sept. 5. Won the Coronation Cup Stakes (G3) at Saratoga, July 18. Won the Mamzelle Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, April 30. 2026: 2 wins from 4 starts. Career: 5 wins from 8 starts, $1,029,430 in earnings.
5-year-old gelding trained by Foster, ridden by Cruz. Won the Woodford Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, Oct. 3. Won the Tri-State Turf Sprint Stakes at Ellis Park, Aug. 2. Finished 2nd in the Mighty Beau Stakes at Churchill Downs, June 6. 2026: 3 wins from 6 starts. Career: 9 wins from 23 starts, $1,376,227 in earnings.
5-year-old gelding trained by D’Amato, ridden by Rispoli. Won the Eddie D Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, Sept. 26. Won the Green Flash Handicap (G2) at Del Mar, Aug. 22. Finished 3rd in an allowance race at Del Mar, July 19. 2026: 2 wins from 6 starts. Career: 6 wins from 22 starts, $542,918 in earnings.
5-year-old horse trained by Beckett, ridden by Ryan. Finished 4th in the World Trophy Stakes (G3) at Newbury (England), Sept. 19. Finished 4th in the Flying Five Stakes (G1) at Curragh (Ireland), Sept. 13. Finished 2nd in the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York (England), Aug. 21. 2026: 0 wins from 6 starts. Career: 6 wins from 27 starts, $1,175,177 in earnings.
3-year-old filly trained by Burke, ridden by Nicholls. Won the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (G1) at Longchamp (France), Oct. 4. Won the World Trophy Stakes (G3) at Newbury (England), Sept. 19. Won the Handicap Stakes at York (England), Aug. 19. 2026: 4 wins from 9 starts. Career: 6 wins from 15 starts, $452,786 in earnings.
Saturday, Oct. 31, post time 1:48 PM ET. Coverage is on USA Network and Peacock from 1 to 3:30 PM ET, then NBC and Peacock from 3:30 to 6:30 PM ET. You can also watch every race live on BUSR after you place your bet.
Top choice: Bacio. Main threat: Comanche Brave. Exacta box: Bacio, Comanche Brave.
1:48 PM ET, Saturday, Oct. 31, at Keeneland.
Bacio at 5-2 on the morning line, from post 3.
14 runners, at 5 1/2 furlongs on turf for a $1 million purse.
Shisospicy won the 2025 Turf Sprint at Del Mar. She is back from post 2 at 15-1.
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