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Follow the Racing Season
This is the map of the season: what matters next, the road to the biggest championships, and the permanent race hubs you can return to for history, previews, odds and results.
What Matters Next
The next major stop on the championship trail.
Road to Breeders’ Cup
A compact timeline of the races shaping the fall.
Permanent Race Hubs
Reference pages built to stay useful year after year.
Kentucky Derby
History, past winners, race facts and 2027 race-day information.
Preakness Stakes
History, Pimlico context, past winners and 2027 race information.
Belmont Stakes
History, distance context, past winners and 2027 race information.
Breeders’ Cup
2026 dates, venue, deadlines and the foundation for race by race coverage.
Melbourne Cup
Flemington history, 2026 key dates, nominations and the path toward the 3200 metre championship.
Pennsylvania Derby
The $1 million Grade 1 for three year olds at Parx Racing on September 19, 2026.
Cotillion Stakes
The $1 million Grade 1 for three year old fillies at Parx Racing on September 19, 2026.
Caulfield Cup
The historic 150th running at Caulfield on October 17, 2026, over 2400 metres.
The Everest
Royal Randwick hosts the major Sydney sprint on October 17, 2026, during the spring championship season.
Lukas Classic
Churchill Downs hosts the $500,000 Grade 2 on September 26, five weeks before the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Ack Ack Stakes
The $400,000 Grade 3 brings older dirt runners together at one mile on September 26.
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
The Grade 1 invitational for three year old fillies is scheduled for October 10 at Keeneland.
Cox Plate
The 2026 weight for age championship moves to Flemington for the first time in race history.
Japan Cup
Tokyo Racecourse, 2026 key dates, international entry details and the expanded global bonus program.
Canadian International
Woodbine’s Grade 1 global turf race, with the 2026 edition set for October 3 over 1 1/2 miles.
Breeders’ Stakes
The final jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown returns to Woodbine on September 27 over one mile and one half on turf.
St Leger Stakes
Doncaster’s historic final British Classic, with the landmark 250th anniversary edition set for September 12, 2026.
Irish Champion Stakes
Leopardstown’s Group 1 middle distance championship, with the 2026 race set for September 12 during Irish Champions Festival.
Irish St Leger
The Curragh staying Classic over one mile and six furlongs, with the 2026 edition set for September 13 during Irish Champions Festival.
Breeders’ Cup Turf
Keeneland’s 2026 grass championship over 1 1/2 miles, with a $5 million purse and a global qualifying path.
Breeders’ Cup Mile
Keeneland’s one mile turf championship for horses aged three and older, with a $2 million purse and international qualifiers.
Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf
The $2 million turf championship for fillies and mares, with international qualifying races including the E.P. Taylor Stakes.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
The one mile turf championship for two year old colts and geldings, with a $1 million purse.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
The one mile turf championship for two year old fillies, with a $1 million purse and international qualifiers.
Breeders’ Cup Distaff
The championship dirt race for fillies and mares, set for 1 1/8 miles at Keeneland with a $2 million purse.
Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint
The seven furlong dirt championship for fillies and mares, with a $1 million purse at Keeneland in 2026.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
The 1 1/16 mile dirt championship for two year old colts and geldings, with a $2 million purse at Keeneland in 2026.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
The 1 1/16 mile dirt championship for two year old fillies, with a $2 million purse at Keeneland in 2026.
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
The 5 1/2 furlong grass sprint championship for horses aged three and older, with a $1 million purse at Keeneland in 2026.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
The 5 1/2 furlong turf championship for two year olds, with a $1 million purse and a maximum field of 12.
More Race Hubs
Explore permanent guides for major races across the United States and the international season.