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Breeders’ Cup 2026, day two: horse racing – live

Breeders’ Cup 2026, day two: horse racing – live

Summary

The Guardian’s live coverage previews the second day of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup in Kentucky, beginning with the Filly & Mare Sprint. Ways And Means is the betting favourite, while the card also features leading European contenders in several turf races and Japanese star Forever Young in the Classic.

Key Facts

  • The Saturday card opens with the Grade One Filly & Mare Sprint, run over seven furlongs.
  • Ways And Means is the 4-5 favourite in the latest US tote odds.
  • Explora is the second favourite at 5-1 and starts from stall 11.
  • Ways And Means won the Ballerina Handicap by nearly six lengths.
  • Sweet Azteca has won all four starts this year since changing stables.
  • European horses won the first seven places in both the Juvenile Turf Sprint and Juvenile Fillies Turf on Friday, and finished first, second and third in the Juvenile Turf.
  • Forever Young is aiming to become the second horse in Breeders’ Cup history to win a second Classic.
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