Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA 10-5-3-2-1
October 4, 2025

Breeders’ Futurity Race History 

Held at Keeneland, just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Churchill Downs, the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) annually ranks as Kentucky’s most prestigious race for two-year-old colts and geldings.

For obvious reason, the Breeders’ Futurity is a can’t-miss target for the most promising juveniles in the Midwest. As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, the race serves as a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the prestigious Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). In addition, the Breeders’ Futurity is an official stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, and the top five finishers receive Derby qualification points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.

The Breeders’ Futurity boasts a long history dating back to 1910, when it was run for the first time at Lexington’s long-defunct Kentucky Association track. Kentucky Derby winners Black Gold (1924), Bubbling Over (1926), and Clyde Van Dusen (1929) all used the Breeders’ Futurity as a steppingstone to success at Churchill Downs, giving the young race a high profile on the Kentucky racing circuit.

Following the closure of the Kentucky Association track, newly-opened Keeneland took over as host of the Breeders’ Futurity in 1938. Fittingly, the first winner of the race at Keeneland—the speedy Johnstown—went on to secure victory in the 1939 Kentucky Derby. Two years later, fan favorite Whirlaway parlayed his own Breeders’ Futurity triumph into a sweep of the 1941 Triple Crown.

For much of its early history, the Breeders’ Futurity was conducted as a sprint ranging in distance from six furlongs to just over seven furlongs. Only in 1981 did Keeneland lengthen the race to its current 1 1⁄16-mile configuration, which helped restore its prestige after a series of quiet years. Seemingly as a thank-you, the stoutly-bred 1983 Breeders’ Futurity winner Swale went on to prevail in the 1984 Kentucky Derby.

Between 2006 and 2013 the Breeders’ Futurity was conducted over a synthetic racing surface, weakening its ability to produce contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Nevertheless, 2006 third-place finisher Street Sense provided a bright moment with his victory in the 2007 Kentucky Derby.

Keeneland returned to dirt in 2015, triggering a rebound in the profile of the Breeders’ Futurity. Since then, the race has been won by division champions Classic Empire (2016), Essential Quality (2020), and Forte (2022). Essential Quality would also be named champion at three, when he captured the classic Belmont S. (G1). Another high-profile winner was Knicks Go (2018), who would be named Horse of the Year three years later.

By J. Keeler Johnson/TwinSpires.com

Results

Win

Place

Show

6

Ted Noffey10

$3.84

$2.62

$2.10

1

Blackout Time5

$2.24

5

Litmus Test3

$3.04

3

Diciassette2

4

Spice Runner1

Payouts

Exacta

5.64

6/1

Trifecta

8.56

6/1/5

Superfecta

12.61

6/1/5/3

Double

26.51

4/6

Pick-3

235.79

6/4/6

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Entries

Jockey

Owner

Trainer

Current odds

Wagers

1

Blackout Time

Torres, Cristian A.

Brookdale Racing, Inc., Gasaway, Lance and Magdalena Racing

McPeek, Kenneth G.

10/1

2

Big Dom

Ortiz Jr., Irad

Greenwell Thoroughbreds, LLC and Asaro, Robert

Amoss, Thomas M.

4/1

3

Diciassette

Ocasio, Jonathan

Green With MV Stable

Biancone, Patrick L.

20/1

4

Spice Runner

Gaffalione, Tyler

Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC

Asmussen, Steven M.

12/1

5

Litmus Test

Prat, Flavien

SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine

Baffert, Bob

8/1

6

Ted Noffey

Velazquez, John R.

Spendthrift Farm LLC

Pletcher, Todd A.

4/5

7

Ewing

Ortiz, Jose L.

D. J. Stable LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds and Freirich, Kenneth

Casse, Mark E.

9/2

Road to the Kentucky Derby

The Futurity Trophy Stakes

October 25, 2025

Doncaster • Doncaster, England, UK

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Street Sense

October 26, 2025

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

October 31, 2025

Del Mar • Del Mar, CA, USA

Points: 30-15-9-6-3

Cattleya

November 29, 2025

Tokyo Racecourse • Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Kentucky Jockey Club

November 29, 2025

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Remsen

December 6, 2025

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Los Alamitos Futurity

December 13, 2025

Los Alamitos • Cypress, CA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun

December 17, 2025

Kawasaki • Kawasaki, Japan

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Gun Runner

December 20, 2025

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Remington Springboard Mile

December 20, 2025

Remington Park • Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Jerome

January 3, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Smarty Jones

January 3, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Lecomte

January 17, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Withers

January 31, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Robert B. Lewis

January 31, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Southwest

January 31, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Holy Bull

February 1, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Sam F. Davis

February 7, 2026

Tampa Bay Downs • Tampa, FL, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Fasig-Tipton Risen Star

February 14, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Sunland Derby

February 15, 2026

Sunland Park • Sunland Park, NM, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Hyacinth

February 21, 2026

Tokyo Racecourse • Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

Points: 30-15-9-6-3

John Battaglia Memorial

February 21, 2026

Turfway Park • Florence, KY

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes

February 25, 2026

Kempton • Sunbury-on-Thames, England, UK

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Fountain of Youth

February 28, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

San Felipe

February 28, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Gotham

February 28, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Rebel

March 1, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

The Patton

March 6, 2026

Dundalk • Louth, Ireland

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby

March 7, 2026

Tampa Bay Downs • Tampa, FL, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Virginia Derby

March 14, 2026

Colonial Downs • New Kent, VA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby

March 21, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Jeff Ruby Steaks

March 21, 2026

Turfway Park • Florence, KY

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Fukuryu

March 28, 2026

Nakayama • Funabashi, Chiba, Japan

Points: 40-20-12-8-4

UAE Derby

March 28, 2026

Meydan Racecourse • Dubai, UAE

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Arkansas Derby

March 28, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Florida Derby

March 28, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Santa Anita Derby

April 4, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Blue Grass

April 4, 2026

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Wood Memorial

April 4, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Lexington

April 11, 2026

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

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