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2026 Breeders' Cup Sprint Preview
The Breeders' Cup Sprint is a fast-paced sprint over six furlongs on the dirt with a purse of $2 million. The race is a Grade I, which is open to runners aged 3yo+ and was first held in 1984.
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Breeders' Cup Sprint Information:
- Breeders' Cup Sprint Past Winners
- Breeders' Cup Sprint Trainer Statistics
- Breeders' Cup Sprint Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Keeneland tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? 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 Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016, when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 125%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Breeders' Cup Sprint, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Breeders' Cup 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 Sprint Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Breeders' Cup Sprint races over the last 20 renewals:
- Midnight Lute (1:07.08) in 2008
- Trinniberg (1:07.98) in 2012
- Dancing In Silks (1:08.14) in 2009
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Breeders' Cup Sprint next time out, then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.74. Ahead of the 2026 Breeders' Cup Sprint, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Midnight Lute, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by G K Gomez, who set the fastest winning time in the Breeders' Cup Sprint. That runner won the race in a time of 1:07.08 in 2008. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Bob Baffert and jockey G K Gomez with Midnight Lute who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:09.18 in the 2007 renewal.
Breeders' Cup Sprint Challenge Series
Here are the races that are included in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series for the Breeders' Cup Sprint:
- Riyadh Dirt Sprint (King Abdulaziz)
- Dubai Golden Shaheen (Meydan)
- Bing Crosby Handicap (Del Mar)
- Korea Sprint (Seoul)
- Vosburgh Stakes (Belmont Park)
- Santa Anita Sprint Championship (Santa Anita)
- Phoenix Stakes (Keeneland)
Breeders' Cup Sprint Past Winners
Here are the Breeders' Cup Sprint past winners for the last 10 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 Sprint are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:08.20 | Bentornato (USA) 4yo 9-0 (10 of 14) 17/10F | Irad Ortiz Jr Jose Francisco D'Angelo (USA) |
| 2024 1:08.62 | Straight No Chaser (USA) 5yo 9-0 (8 of 11) 61/10 | John R Velazquez Dan Blacker (USA) |
| 2023 1:08.34 | Elite Power (USA) 5yo 9-0 (7 of 8) 17/10F | Irad Ortiz Jr William Mott (USA) |
| 2022 1:09.11 | Elite Power (USA) 4yo 9-0 (6 of 11) 50/9 | Irad Ortiz Jr William Mott (USA) |
| 2021 1:08.49 | Aloha West (USA) 4yo 9-0 (5 of 9) 113/10 | Jose L Ortiz Wayne Catalano (USA) |
| 2020 1:08.61 | Whitmore (USA) 7yo 9-0 (7 of 14) 16/1 | Irad Ortiz Jr Ronald Moquett (USA) |
| 2019 1:09.00 | Mitole (USA) 4yo 9-0 (4 of 8) 7/4F | Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen (USA) |
| 2018 1:08.24 | Roy H (USA) 6yo 9-0 (9 of 9) 5/2 | Paco Lopez Peter Miller (USA) |
| 2017 1:08.61 | Roy H (USA) 5yo 9-0 (8 of 10) 9/2 | Kent J Desormeaux Peter Miller (USA) |
| 2016 1:08.79 | Drefong (USA) 3yo 8-12 (2 of 7) 7/2 | Martin Garcia Bob Baffert (USA) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Breeders' Cup Sprint have been based:
- USA: 20 winners with an additional 37 placings from 201 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 7 runners
- CAN: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 4 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint Replay
Breeders' Cup Sprint Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Breeders' Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals is Bob Baffert, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Midnight Lute (2007 & 2008), Secret Circle (2013) and Drefong (2016). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Breeders' Cup Sprint are Peter Miller (2 wins) and William Mott (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Breeders' Cup Sprint trainer statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baffert | 15-4-6 | +1.58 | -1.06 |
| Peter Miller | 7-2-4 | +2.00 | +3.75 |
| William Mott | 4-2-2 | +5.26 | +2.36 |
| Steven Asmussen | 14-1-3 | -11.25 | -10.56 |
| Doug O'Neill | 7-1-1 | +8.00 | +2.40 |
| Ronald Moquett | 5-1-4 | +12.00 | +11.15 |
| Wayne Catalano | 5-1-1 | +7.30 | +2.78 |
| Bill Spawr | 4-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.60 |
| David Fawkes | 4-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.00 |
| Shivananda Parbhoo | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.00 |
Breeders' Cup Sprint Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Breeders' Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals is Irad Ortiz Jr., who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Whitmore (2020), Elite Power (2022 & 2023) and Bentornato (2025). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Breeders' Cup Sprint are G K Gomez (2 wins) and Martin Garcia (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Breeders' Cup Sprint; Javier Castellano has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Breeders' Cup Sprint jockey statistics over the last 20 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 | 9-4-4 | +19.96 | +9.98 |
| G K Gomez | 6-2-2 | +2.08 | -0.35 |
| Martin Garcia | 5-2-3 | +3.50 | +1.99 |
| John R Velazquez | 14-1-4 | -6.90 | -4.07 |
| Joel Rosario | 12-1-5 | +14.00 | +12.61 |
| Mike E Smith | 10-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.90 |
| Jose L Ortiz | 9-1-2 | +3.30 | -0.53 |
| Ricardo Santana Jr | 6-1-2 | -3.25 | -2.70 |
| Florent Geroux | 3-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.00 |
| Corey S Nakatani | 3-1-2 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
2026 Breeders' Cup Sprint Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 14, 1, 3, 4, (1, 11), 3, 8, 1, 14, 1, (DSQ, 3), 6, 3, 1, 8, 6, 3, 1, 3, 1
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.
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 113+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 4/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 87/10 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 2 - 7 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 57/5 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Had 2 - 8 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not on GD/GF/FM/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 3 - 14 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Within the first 10 of the market
- 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 5 - 12 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 101/10 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 18 / 20 (69%) - Won by at least ¾ (Last Win)
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 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 Sprint Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Breeders' Cup Sprint will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Breeders' Cup Sprint Trend Analysis
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran at Belmont Park last time out; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-36.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 10 (7,6) [14 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 8 (6,10) [11 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 7 (8,1) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (8,9) [11 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 5 (9,1) [9 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Breeders' Cup Sprint is Santa Anita; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Santa Anita last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Saratoga; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 211 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 6 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Breeders' Cup Sprint:
- Curlin (2 Wins)
- More Than Ready (2 Wins)
- Real Quiet (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Breeders' Cup Sprint despite multiple attempts:
- Speightstown (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Into Mischief (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Distorted Humor (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Violence (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Dancing In Silks in 2009, winning for Carla Gaines at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Joel Rosario. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Sprint, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page. 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 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 |
