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Owner

Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck), Shamrock Stables and Mackin, Michael J.

Trainer

Kenneth G. McPeek

Jockey

Ortiz, Jose L.

Breeder

Tall Oaks Farm & Tapit Syndicate

Earnings

$220,463

Color

Bay

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Wagering September 30, 2026

Study Guide: 2026 Breeders’ Futurity

A small but strong field has assembled for Saturday’s $650,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, a 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier awarding 10-5-3-2-1 points to the top five finishers.

Derby News September 30, 2026

Coach Pope heads Breeders’ Futurity; Hughes, U. S. S. Valor tops draws in American Pharoah, Champagne

The 2026-27 Road to the Kentucky Derby is underway, and qualifying points will be offered in a trio of anticipated Grade 1 stakes for two-year-olds on Saturday: the American Pharoah, Breeders’ Futurity, and Champagne.

Oaks News October 2, 2026

Juvenile prep races feature exciting Derby, Oaks hopefuls

Exciting prospects for next spring's Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) are in action this weekend, with six graded stakes for two-year-olds carrying major implications.