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2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Preview
The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint is the newest addition to the Breeders' Cup meeting, having been added in 2018. The race is open to two-year-old runners, and depending on where the Breeders' Cup is being staged, it is run over either 5f or 5½f, with the race being given Grade 2 status in 2019.
Form Rules in the Turf Sprint
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Information:
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Past Winners
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trainer Statistics
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Keeneland, then head over to the Keeneland tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Breeders' Cup Schedule section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 8 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025, when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 8 renewals of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £120 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint races over the last 8 renewals:
- Big Evs (55.31) in 2023
- Four Wheel Drive (55.66) in 2019
- Cy Fair (56.02) in 2025
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 8 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 8 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.23. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 8 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2018 renewal when Bulletin from Todd Pletcher under the guidance of Javier Castellano, won in a time of 1:05.54, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Big Evs, trained by Michael Appleby and ridden by Tom Marquand set the quickest time of 55.31 in the 2023 renewal.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Challenge Series
Here are the races that are included in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint:
- Norfolk Stakes (Royal Ascot)
- Molecomb Stakes (Goodwood)
- The Futurity (Belmont Park)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Past Winners
Here are the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint past winners for the last 8 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 56.02 | Cy Fair (USA) 2yo 8-7 (9 of 12) 5/1 | Irad Ortiz Jr George Weaver (USA) |
| 2024 56.36 | Magnum Force (IRE) 2yo 8-10 (3 of 12) 125/10 | Colin Keane G M Lyons (IRE) |
| 2023 55.31 | Big Evs (IRE) 2yo 8-10 (4 of 12) 16/5 | Tom Marquand Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2022 1:02.41 | Mischief Magic (IRE) 2yo 8-10 (5 of 12) 69/10 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 56.24 | Twilight Gleaming (IRE) 2yo 8-7 (6 of 12) 26/5 | Irad Ortiz Jr Wesley A Ward (USA) |
| 2020 1:02.82 | Golden Pal (USA) 2yo 8-10 (13 of 14) 6/5F | Irad Ortiz Jr Wesley A Ward (USA) |
| 2019 55.66 | Four Wheel Drive (USA) 2yo 8-10 (9 of 12) 5/2F | Irad Ortiz Jr Wesley A Ward (USA) |
| 2018 1:05.54 | Bulletin (USA) 2yo 8-10 (5 of 12) 15/2 | Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher (USA) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint have been based:
- USA: 5 winners with an additional 7 placings from 52 runners
- GB: 2 winners with an additional 5 placings from 25 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 4 placings from 18 runners
- CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Replay
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint over the last 8 renewals is Wesley A Ward, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Four Wheel Drive (2019), Golden Pal (2020) and Twilight Gleaming (2021). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; A P O'Brien has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint trainer statistics over the last 8 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley A Ward | 15-3-5 | -3.10 | -0.71 |
| George Weaver | 6-1-2 | +0.00 | -0.68 |
| Todd Pletcher | 2-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.50 |
| Michael Appleby | 2-1-1 | +2.20 | +0.92 |
| G M Lyons | 1-1-1 | +12.50 | +7.50 |
| Charlie Appleby | 1-1-1 | +6.90 | +4.14 |
| A P O'Brien | 10-0-2 | -10.00 | -7.62 |
| Steven Asmussen | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | -2.07 |
| Archie Watson | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Richard Hannon | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint over the last 8 renewals is Irad Ortiz Jr., who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Four Wheel Drive (2019), Golden Pal (2020), Twilight Gleaming (2021) and Cy Fair (2025).
Here are some of the top Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint jockey statistics over the last 8 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irad Ortiz Jr | 8-4-4 | +9.90 | +4.34 |
| William Buick | 4-1-2 | +3.90 | +3.95 |
| Javier Castellano | 2-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.50 |
| Tom Marquand | 2-1-1 | +2.20 | +0.92 |
| Colin Keane | 1-1-1 | +12.50 | +7.50 |
| Ryan Moore | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -5.20 |
| Jose L Ortiz | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -1.15 |
| Tyler Gaffalione | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -3.00 |
| Flavien Prat | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | +1.30 |
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): (6, 8), 1, 1, 5, 8, 4, 8, 8
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 8 / 8 (48%) - No bigger than 333/100 (LTO)
- 8 / 8 (52%) - No bigger than 25/2
- 8 / 8 (56%) - No bigger than 27/10 (Last Win)
- 8 / 8 (58%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 8 / 8 (59%) - Not on HY/GS/GD/SLW/STD/FS (Last Win)
- 8 / 8 (69%) - Furthest ran 5f - 6f
- 8 / 8 (70%) - Break of 26 - 90 days (Last Win)
- 8 / 8 (71%) - In a field of 7 - 14 (Debut)
- 8 / 8 (71%) - In a field of 3 - 10 (LTO)
- 8 / 8 (71%) - Had 1 - 2 wins (90 Days)
- 8 / 8 (72%) - Not on HY/GD/SLW/STD-SLW/STD (Debut)
- 8 / 8 (72%) - Ran in 1 - 5 races (Career)
- 8 / 8 (77%) - Not on HY/GS/GF/STD/FS (LTO)
- 8 / 8 (80%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career)
- 8 / 8 (80%) - No bigger than 17/2 (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Keeneland racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 4+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +12.80, is when runners had 4 season places.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 wins in the past 90 days; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-25.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 9 (1,3) [12 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 3 (4,9) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (9,5) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (4,3) [12 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 6 (3,2) [12 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint is Doncaster; there have been a total of 2 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 6 winners from a total of 68 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 30 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; that stallion is No Nay Never, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 8 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Magnum Force in 2024, winning for G M Lyons at odds of 125/10 under the guidance of Colin Keane. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 8 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
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We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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Breeders' Cup Schedule
Breeders' Cup Juvenile races on Friday
Friday at the Breeders' Cup is all about the Juveniles; we have five Grade 1 races dedicated to the 2-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 18:55 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint | Cy Fair (USA) 2yo - 5/1 | George Weaver Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 19:35 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | Super Corredora (USA) 2yo - 44/5 | John W Sadler Hector I Berrios |
| 20:15 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | Balantina (IRE) 2yo - 14/1 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Oisin Murphy |
| 20:55 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile | Ted Noffey (USA) 2yo - 4/5 | Todd Pletcher John R Velazquez |
| 19:42 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | Splendora (USA) 4yo - 29/10 | Bob Baffert Flavien Prat |
Breeders' Cup Championship races on Friday
The Championship races on Saturday at the Breeders' Cup sees a total of nine Grade 1 races, with the highlight of the American season, the Breeders' Cup Classic.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 21:35 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | Gstaad (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | A P O'Brien Christophe Soumillon |
| 17:10 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | Nysos (USA) 4yo - 7/10 | Bob Baffert Flavien Prat |
| 17:48 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint | Shisospicy (USA) 3yo - 53/10 | Jose Francisco D'Angelo Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 18:26 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Sprint | Bentornato (USA) 4yo - 17/10 | Jose Francisco D'Angelo Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 19:04 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf | Gezora (FR) 3yo - 91/10 | F-H Graffard Mickael Barzalona |
| 20:20 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Mile | Notable Speech (GB) 4yo - 13/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 20:58 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Distaff | Scylla (USA) 5yo - 76/10 | William Mott Junior Alvarado |
| 21:36 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Turf | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 28/1 | W P Mullins Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 22:16 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Classic | Forever Young (JPN) 4yo - 7/2 | Yoshito Yahagi Ryusei Sakai |
