Road to the Breeders' Cup 2026

Road to the Breeders' Cup
2026 Contest

Upcoming Races

Draft #1, Jun. 1-5
Draft 7 Horses, 2 Trainers, 2 Jockeys, and 2 Sires.

FRIDAY

Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 4YO↑ | Distaff
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Bed o' Roses Invitational (G2)
7 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 4YO↑ | F&M Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Acorn Stakes (G1)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | Distaff
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

SATURDAY

Belmont Stakes (G1)
12 Furlongs | 3YO | Classic
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Triple Crown Nominations

True North Handicap (G3)
6.5 Furlongs | 4YO↑ | Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Woody Stephens Stakes (G1)
7 Furlongs | 3YO | Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Metropolitan Handicap (G1)
8 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Dirt Mile
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

SUNDAY

Matt Winn Stakes (G3)
8.5 Furlongs | 3YO | Classic
Churchill Downs (CD) | Kentucky

Nominations

Salvator Mile (G3)
8 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Dirt Mile
Monmouth Park (MTH) | New Jersey

Delaware Oaks (G3)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | Distaff
Delaware Park (DEL) | Delaware

Summertime Oaks (G3)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | Distaff
Santa Anita Park (SA) | California

Chicago Handicap (G2)
7 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 4YO↑ | F&M Sprint
Breeders' Cup "Dirt Dozen"
Churchill Downs (CD) | Kentucky

Ohio Derby (G3)
9 Furlongs | 3YO | Classic
Thistledown (TDN) | Ohio

Draft #2, Jun. 23-27
Draft 4 Horses.

SATURDAY

Bango Stakes (G3)
6.5 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Sprint
Churchill Downs (CD) | Kentucky

Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2)
9 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 4YO↑ | Distaff
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Churchill Downs (CD) | Kentucky

Stephen Foster Stakes (G1)
9 Furlongs | 4YO↑ | Classic
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Churchill Downs (CD) | Kentucky

SUNDAY

Maxfield Stakes (G3)
8 Furlongs | 3YO | Dirt Mile
Churchill Downs (CD) | Kentucky

Hanshin Stakes (G3)
8 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Dirt Mile
Churchill Downs (CD) | Kentucky

Suburban Stakes (G2)
10 Furlongs | 4YO↑ | Classic
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Sanford Stakes (G3)
6 Furlongs | 2YO | Juvenile
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Great Lady M Stakes (G2)
6.5 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 3YO↑ | F&M Sprint
Los Alamitos (LRC) | California

FRIDAY

Victory Ride Stakes (G3)
6.5 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | F&M Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

SATURDAY

Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H. (G3)
9 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Classic
Prairie Meadows (PRM) | Iowa

Indiana Oaks (G3)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | Distaff
Horseshoe Indianapolis (IND) | Indiana

Indiana Derby (G3)
9 Furlongs | 3YO | Classic
Horseshoe Indianapolis (IND) | Indiana

Haskell Invitational (G1)
9 Furlongs | 3YO | Classic
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Monmouth Park (MTH) | New Jersey

Molly Pitcher Stakes (G2)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 3YO↑ | Distaff
Monmouth Park (MTH) | New Jersey

Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3)
9 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Classic
Monmouth Park (MTH) | New Jersey

San Diego Handicap (G2)
8.5 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Dirt Mile
Breeders' Cup "Dirt Dozen"
Del Mar (DMR) | California

Draft #3, Jul. 21-24
Draft 4 Horses.

FRIDAY

Shuvee Stakes (G2)
9 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 4YO↑ | Distaff
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

SATURDAY

CC American Oaks (G1)
9 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | Distaff
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G2)
6 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Honorable Miss Handicap (G2)
6 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 3YO↑ | F&M Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Bing Crosby Stakes (G1)
6 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Sprint
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Del Mar (DMR) | California

Monmouth Oaks (G3)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | Distaff
Monmouth Park (MTH) | New Jersey

FRIDAY

Amsterdam Stakes (G2)
6 Furlongs | 3YO | Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

SATURDAY

Jim Dandy Stakes (G2)
9 Furlongs | 3YO | Classic
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Saratoga Special Stakes (G2)
6.5 Furlongs | 2YO | Juvenile
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 3YO↑ | Distaff
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Del Mar (DMR) | California

SUNDAY

Adirondack Stakes (G3)
6.5 Furlongs | Fillies, 2YO | Juvenile Fillies
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Draft #4, Aug. 4-8
Draft 4 Horses.

SATURDAY

Test Stakes (G1)
7 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | F&M Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Whitney Handicap (G1)
9 Furlongs | 4YO↑ | Classic
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Best Pal Stakes (G3)
6 Furlongs | 2YO | Juvenile
Del Mar (DMR) | California

SUNDAY

West Virginia Derby (G3)
9 Furlongs | 3YO | Classic
Mountaineer (MNR) | West Virginia

Sorrento Stakes (G3)
6 Furlongs | Fillies, 2YO | Juvenile Fillies
Del Mar (DMR) | California

SATURDAY

Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3)
8.5 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Dirt Mile
Breeders' Cup "Dirt Dozen"
Monmouth Park (MTH) | New Jersey

SUNDAY

Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3)
6.5 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 3YO↑ | F&M Sprint
Breeders' Cup "Dirt Dozen"
Del Mar (DMR) | California

Alabama Stakes (G1)
10 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | Distaff
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Pacific Classic (G1)
10 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Classic
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Del Mar (DMR) | California

Draft #5, Aug. 25-28
Draft 4 Horses.

FRIDAY

Charles Town Oaks (G2)
7 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | F&M Sprint
Charles Town (CT) | West Virginia

Charles Town Classic (G2)
9 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Classic
Charles Town (CT) | West Virginia

SATURDAY

Personal Ensign Stakes (G1)
9 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 4YO↑ | Distaff
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Forego Stakes (G1)
7 Furlongs | 4YO↑ | Dirt Mile
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

H. A. Jerkens Mem. Stakes (G1)
7 Furlongs | 3YO | Dirt Mile
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Ballerina Handicap (G1)
7 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 3YO↑ | F&M Sprint
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Travers Stakes (G1)
10 Furlongs | 3YO | Classic
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Pat O'Brien Stakes (G2)
7 Furlongs | 3YO↑ | Dirt Mile
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Del Mar (DMR) | California

SUNDAY

Torrey Pines Stakes (G3)
8 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | Distaff
Del Mar (DMR) | California

Draft #6, Sep. 1-5
Draft 4 Horses, 1 Trainer, 1 Jockey, and 1 Sire.

SATURDAY

Prioress Stakes (G3)
6 Furlongs | Fillies, 3YO | F&M Sprint
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Spinaway Stakes (G1)
7 Furlongs | Fillies, 2YO | Juvenile Fillies
Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In"
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1)
7 Furlongs | Fillies, 2YO | Juvenile Fillies
Del Mar (DMR) | California

SUNDAY

Hopeful Stakes (G1)
7 Furlongs | 2YO | Juvenile
Saratoga (SAR) | New York

Del Mar Futurity (G1)
7 Furlongs | 2YO | Juvenile
Breeders' Cup "Dirt Dozen"
Del Mar (DMR) | California

Weeks 15-22
Will be published once the Fall Stakes Calendar is finalized.

Draft #7, Sep. 22-25
Draft 4 Horses.

Monday, Oct. 19
Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries Deadline.

Wednesday, Oct. 21
Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries Announced.

Monday, Oct. 26
Breeders' Cup Entries Deadline.

Draft #8, Oct. 27-30
Draft 4 Horses.

FRIDAY

BC Juvenile (G1)
8.5 Furlongs | 2YO
Del Mar (DMR) | California

BC Juvenile Fillies (G1)
8.5 Furlongs | Fillies, 2YO
Del Mar (DMR) | California

SATURDAY

BC Filly & Mare Sprint (G1)
7 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 3YO↑
Del Mar (DMR) | California

BC Distaff (G1)
9 Furlongs | Fillies & Mares, 3YO↑
Del Mar (DMR) | California

BC Classic (G1)
10 Furlongs | 3YO↑
Del Mar (DMR) | California

BC Sprint (G1)
6 Furlongs | 3YO↑
Del Mar (DMR) | California

BC Dirt Mile (G1)
8 Furlongs | 3YO↑
Del Mar (DMR) | California

Nominations and Results courtesy of Equibase.com

RTTBC '26 Info

*Cannot view other players' stables during Drafts or Power Pick selection windows. However, you can always use the "View All Stables" button above to see any stable at any time (without Power Pick Access).

RTTBC Resources

^BCCS Points Leaders

DRF Breeders' Cup

^BCCS Divisional Leaders

Breeders' Cup Info

BH Sire Data

HRN Stakes Tracker
HRN Data Disclaimer

^Breeders' Cup Championship Series

Stakes Calendar

RTTBC Nominations

Calendar

How to Play RTTBC

June
Draft seven horses, two trainers, two jockeys, and two sires.

Jun / Jul / Aug (2x) / Sep (2x) / Oct
Add 28 horses via seven ~monthly drafts of four. In late August, you will also add one trainer, one jockey, and one sire.

By Breeders' Cup Weekend, you'll have 35 Horses, 3 Trainers, 3 Jockeys, and 3 Sires.

Earn points throughout a 20+ week (100+ race) schedule into the Breeders' Cup.

	Win	Place	Show	*Sire	*Tr./ Jock
BC Race	20	12	8	8	14
Grade 1	10	6	4	4	7
Grade 2	6	4	2	2	4
Grade 3	4	2	1	1	3
*Trainer/Jockey/Sire Points are only for the Win Horse.

Contest Notes

Race Updates for 2026
The following races have been added to the contest: Week #4: Maxfield Stakes (G3) Hanshin Stakes (G3)
The following race has been upgraded: Week #7: Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3 upgraded to G2)
The following race has been removed from the contest: Week #16: Greenwood Cup Stakes (G3 downgraded to LS)
Suspended Trainers, Jockeys
Please be aware of any trainers or jockeys who may be currently serving suspensions. These are usually fluid situations and involve court rulings and appeals in multiple jurisdictions.