“Future Stars Friday” at the Breeders’ Cup World Championship can be a springboard to stardom for horse racing’s next generation, and no race on the card captures the public’s fancy like the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
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Meet the Jockeys of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic
Some of the most accomplished jockeys in the world have mounts in the 43rd. running of the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
2026 Breeders’ Cup Mile at a Glance
As much as Europeans generally have an edge in Breeders’ Cup turf races, the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF has historically been an exception. Since 2011, eight of 15 Mile winners have been based in the United States. Lately, though, the edge has rested with the Europeans and other foreign runners who have won five of the last six editions.
Nitrogen a Love Bug in the Barn, But a Lioness on the Racetrack
She’s raced on the dirt and the turf. She’s taken on the boys and shown her heels to her fellow fillies more than once. Nitrogen has shown over and over what grit, grace, and versatility look like, building a record of nine wins, six seconds, and three thirds from 18 starts with an Eclipse Award and a Sovereign Award to her credit in her three seasons on the racetrack.
