Breeders’ Cup Friday: Fields, Posts, Riders for 2-Year-Old Races

Breeders’ Cup Friday: Fields, posts, riders for 2-year-old races

Ted Noffey already has been made the Kentucky Derby 2026 futures favorite in Las Vegas and was the top choice on the morning line for the Churchill Downs national pari-mutuel wager this week. But before all that, he is expected to carry the shortest price Friday in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the feature at Del Mar on the first day of the annual championships. The colt whose name is a spoonerized version of Spendthrift Farm boss Ned Toffey drew …

Breeders' Cup Entries, Race Schedule, and Pre-Draw Previews

Daily Racing Form expert handicapper and analyst Brad Free shares his overviews of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup races prior to the post draws. The Breeders’ Cup returns to Del Mar in 2025 for the second straight year, and fourth time in nine years. A familiar setting does not make it any easier to find winners. One of the most appealing features of the Breeders’ Cup is the high odds available on top horses. That includes Del Mar, where favorites have …