For the 10th year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2026 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”
America’s Best Racing’s Trifecta Strategies for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic
The $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Oct. 31 at Keeneland Race Course is one of the most eagerly anticipated races in recent memory, as the field includes last year’s Classic winner Forever Young vying for a historic repeat win plus the winners of the past two Kentucky Derbys in Sovereignty (2025) and Golden Tempo (2026).
Eight Historical Trends and Tips to Help Bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Turf
A deep, competitive field has assembled for the 2026 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf Oct. 31 at Keeneland. History can help us narrow down the contenders and identify the most likely winner.
Four Favorites to Bet Against in 2026 Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the ultimate handicapping puzzle for horseplayers, and it’s especially appealing to those who adhere to the maxim of “bet a little to win a lot.” The 14-race slate of Breeders’ Cup races brings together great horses from all regions in the U.S. as well as from overseas, which means that year after year, top-class runners with robust résumés go off at odds far higher than they would in any other setting.
