The final major weekend of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series features 10 automatic qualifying races Saturday across Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Santa Anita Park.
Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman go rapid-fire through the entire slate with their picks, top contenders, upset possibilities, and betting opinions heading into one of the biggest Breeders’ Cup prep weekends of the season.
🏇 BELMONT PARK
• Miss Grillo Stakes (G2)
• Champagne Stakes (G1)
• Futurity Stakes (G3)
• Pilgrim Stakes (G2)
🏇 KEENELAND
• Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2)
• Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity Stakes (G1)
• Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (G1)
🏇 SANTA ANITA
• Oak Leaf Stakes (G2)
• American Pharoah Stakes (G1)
• Rodeo Drive Stakes (G2)
With Breeders’ Cup berths on the line across several divisions, this is one of the final major chances for contenders to punch their ticket to championship weekend.
Who gets the job done Saturday?
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