Horse Racing A Look at Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday October 29, 2026 Future Stars Friday kicks off the Breeders’ Cup World Championships with a quintet of grade one races for juvenile racehorses. Some of horse racing’s top athletes have shone brightly on Future Stars Friday, including Spendthrift Farm’s Ted Noffey, Godolphin’s Essential Quality and more. Congratulations to the horses, and their connections, competing at the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. Immense work goes into breeding, raising and racing a horse, let alone those at the top level of the sport. Many Horse Country touring partners are represented as breeders, stallion owners, and more. Twenty stallions standing at Horse Country member farms are represented with a runner on this championship card. Tune in to Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday on USA Network, Peacock and FanDuel TV. More viewing details can be found by clicking here. Be sure to check out the Breeders’ Cup website for the most up-to-date information regarding scratches or race day changes. G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Post Time: 2:55 p.m. ET The Juvenile Turf Sprint is run at a distance of 5 1/2 furlongs for two-year-olds on the turf. Past winners include Coolmore at Ashford Stud stallion Golden Pal and Stonestreet Farm resident Twilight Gleaming (IRE). Moonrise (IRE) is a multiple group stakes winner in England. Good to be King has already raced at three tracks in Kentucky in his short career. Libertango (IRE) is a multiple group stakes winner in England. Brickyard Belle is by Spendthrift Farm stallion Yaupon, and is a two-time graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Mussab (GB) has won or placed in multiple group stakes in England. Velozee (IRE) has raced in England and Ireland, and is owned in part by Medallion Racing, Taylor Made Farm’s racing partnership. Crownbreaker (IRE) most recently placed second in a group two race in England. Force Noir (IRE) most recently finished second in a group one race at Newmarket Racecourse in England. Final Objective (IRE) won a group stakes in England. Harper’s Corner is by Darley at Jonabell Farm stallion Speaker’s Corner. Hell of a Spin (IRE) has placed in multiple group stakes races in England. Primetime Emmy (AUS) was born and raised in Australia and is now based in France. Also Eligibles may draw into the race if another entry scratches: #15 Ruiva, #14 Wood Island, #15 Adonius (IRE), #16 Love a Warrior and #17 Fanshell Beach G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Post Time: 3:35 p.m. ET The Juvenile Fillies is contested at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt for two-year-old fillies. This race has been the crowning jewel of many championship campaigns, including Spendthrift Farm’s Beholder, Godolphin’s Immersive and more. Scarlett Begonia is by WinStar Farm stallion Life is Good. Domain Expansion is by Darley at Jonabell Farm stallion Speaker’s Corner, and is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Foxiest is by Three Chimneys Farm stallion Gun Runner. Her dam, Covfefe, won the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Rum Twist most recently finish second in the G1 Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park. Miss Monica is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Revenge of the Sis is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Lexi’s Charm most recently won a race at Keeneland, and is a graduate of the Keeneland September sale. Manuka Honey is by Airdrie Stud stallion Upstart. Badittude was born and raised at WinStar Farm and is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Emphatic is by Darley at Jonabell Farm stallion Nyquist, and most recently won the G1 Darley Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland. Gainesway Stable purchased the filly in partnership at the Keeneland September Sale. Voyager is by Coolmore at Ashford Stud stallion Justify and is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Life Changing is by WinStar Farm stallion Life is Good, and was born at raised at Mill Ridge Farm. Her dam, Smart Shopping, is also the dam of Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey. G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Post Time: 4:15 p.m. Two-year-old fillies will compete over a mile on the turf in the Juvenile Fillies Turf. European-based contenders have dominated this race in recent years, and make up a majority of this year’s field. Green Empress (IRE) most recently won a group one race in France. Go for Launch is by Lane’s End Farm stallion Flightline. Curracloe was born and raised in Kentucky before going across the pond for her racing career. She most recently won a group three stakes race in Ireland. Serenas Ghost most recently won the G2 Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland. De la Renta is by Mill Ridge Farm stallion Oscar Performance, and was consigned by Mill Ridge at the Keeneland September Sale. She was born and raised at Mill Ridge Farm. Alwaysanangel (IRE) is a stakes winner in her native Ireland. Vanta is by Spendthrift Farm stallion Greatest Honour. Citrus Springs is by Gainesway Farm stallion Olympiad. Sun Goddess (IRE) is owned in partnership by Coolmore. Amusingly (GB) most recently won a group one race in France. Scommessa Sicura (IRE) has placed in multiple stakes races in England. Domestic Agenda is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Seneca Park is by Coolmore at Ashford Stud stallion Golden Pal. Ballinea Star (IRE) won a group three stakes race in her native Ireland. Also Eligibles may draw into the race if another entry scratches: #15 Silent Beauty (IRE), #16 Luminous Beauty and #17 Quibbler G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Post Time: 4:55 p.m. ET Two-year-olds will compete for championship honors over 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland main track. The Juvenile often helps decide the two-year-old champion, and sets an early tone for the Kentucky Derby trail. Damavand is by Taylor Made Farm stallion Not This Time, and is a graduate of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Gaudreau is by Darley at Jonabell Farm stallion Nyquist. Salahudin was sold by Denali Stud as a yearling. Earth Song is by Coolmore at Ashford Stud stallion Justify and is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Hughes is by Spendthrift Farm stallion Into Mischief and is a graduate of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. American History is owned in partnership by WinStar Farm and is by WinStar Farm stallion Constitution. He most recently won the G1 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland, and is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Coach Pope is by Gainesway Farm stallion Tapit and is trained by Kenny McPeek, who owns Magdalena Farm. The colt is named for University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball coach Mark Pope! He Is No Lie is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Post Time: 5:35 p.m. ET The final race on Future Stars Friday brings together the best juvenile turf horses from across the world. Mill Ridge Farm stallion Oscar Performance took home top honors in this race ten years ago. Induction is a homebred for Pin Oak Stud, and is by their private farm stallion Scalding. Avec Toi is owned in partnership by Coolmore. Florida Bay (IRE) is owned in partnership by Coolmore. Haffner is by Coolmore at Ashford Stud stallion Justify, and is owned in partnership by Coolmore. He is a graduate of the Taylor Made Sales consignment at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. How’s Al Today is by Coolmore at Ashford Stud stallion Munnings, and is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Pikachu (GB) has competed in multiple group stakes races. Let Em Know is by Spendthrift Farm stallion Jackie’s Warrior and is a graduate of the Keeneland Sales ring. Liam’s Law most recently won a graded stakes race at Saratoga Racecourse. Sale Shark has won two of six career starts. Folsom Blues (IRE) has won or placed in three group three races across France and Ireland. Man’s Best Friend (IRE) is owned in partnership by Coolmore. Oscar is by Mill Ridge Farm stallion Oscar Performance. Agate is by Gainesway Farm stallion Karakontie, and most recently won the G2 Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland. Great Barrier Reef (IRE) is owned in partnership by Coolmore. Also Eligibles may draw into the race if another entry scratches: #15 Popcorn
