Returned to its rightful place as the final Breeders’ Cup race of the 14 championship tilts Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland Race Course, the $7 million Longines Classic is both the richest race in North America and the marquee race of the two-day event.
A Look at the Short, But Scintillating History of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland
Keeneland Race Course has been a treasured Thoroughbred Racing venue for many years —Keeneland celebrated its 90th anniversary Oct. 15, 2026 — but for the first 30-plus years of the Breeders’ Cup the Lexington track had not hosted the World Championships.
Ascot Top Rated Horses Saturday 17th October
Ascot Top Rated Horses Saturday 17th October
12:55:00
ARAPAHO GOLD, 225.50
SATELLITE OF LOVE, 202.70
NIGHT IN VEGAS, 192.50
INNER CITY BLUES, 185.50
ADAAY OF SCARLETT, 175.80
SPEED OF SOUND, 172.80
CONFUCIUS, 169.50
CRUSHERMAN, 153.00
VICTORY GOLD, 152.00
OAKFORD, 127.50
THEHEATISON, 126.50
13:30:00
GREGORY, 223.00
CABALLO DE MAR, 218.80
QUEENSTOWN, 216.50
HIGHWAYMAN, 216.00
AMILOC, 212.70
DAIQUIRI BAY, 184.00
MOUNT ATLAS, 178.20
OPPORTUNITY, 175.00
AMELIA EARHART, 171.20
QUICKTHORN, 167.80
14:05:00
ALMERAQ, 268.70
KIND OF BLUE, 189.70
PRINCE OF INDIA, 185.70
GREAT WISH, 180.80
JASOUR, 179.80
PABORUS, 173.20
SOUL LOVE, 173.00
SAMANGAN, 171.80
COPPULL, 166.30
MITBAAHY, 163.20
DIVISION, 163.00
POWER BLUE, 162.70
BINHAREER, 161.30
POATAN, 158.50
MARVELMAN, 153.20
JAMES’S DELIGHT, 151.20
14:40:00
KALPANA, 282.70
MINNIE HAUK, 250.50
DANIELLE, 201.00
SEE THE FIRE, 182.50
JOHANNA WALSH, 180.70
INIS MOR, 173.00
LILT, 172.00
SPARAN NUA, 169.70
SYMBOL OF MAJESTY, 164.20
TAJLINA, 159.50
SUGAR ISLAND, 154.20
BELIEVED, 150.70
COEDANA, 142.50
15:20:00
TALK OF NEW YORK, 226.50
MORE THUNDER, 220.00
TEN BOB TONY, 218.00
RAYIF, 217.50
GSTAAD, 215.50
ZEUS OLYMPIOS, 194.80
DANCING GEMINI, 186.80
HAWK MOUNTAIN, 185.20
DOCKLANDS, 183.20
ZAVATERI, 169.80
NEEDLE MATCH, 163.30
16:00:00
CALANDAGAN, 271.50
BAY CITY ROLLER, 258.50
OMBUDSMAN, 255.20
CONSTITUTION RIVER, 235.50
ALMAQAM, 221.00
DEVIL’S ADVOCATE, 185.80
16:35:00
INDALO, 205.50
PERSICA, 204.80
CLASSIC, 201.70
FIFTH COLUMN, 192.80
WHIP CRACKER, 187.20
GAVRIEL, 184.50
EBT’S GUARD, 183.30
HICKORY, 182.20
COLORI FOREVER, 177.50
MISTER WINSTON, 172.20
SCOVILLE, 171.70
BRIAN, 170.00
TRIBAL CHIEF, 168.30
EXCELLENT BELIEVE, 166.80
JAGGED EDGE, 166.00
VALVANO, 161.00
ORANDI, 160.80
BULLET POINT, 156.70
TORITO, 153.20
ROOM SERVICE, 114.20