2026 has been a nonstop thrill ride for the team behind dual classic winner Golden Tempo, and that’s definitely true for his groom, José Hernández who says that the months since have been the best times of his 13-year career working with horses.

R. Lee Lewis and Lexi Lewis' grade 1-placed Rum Twist posted a half-mile breeze Oct. 22 in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), with NYRA clockers timing her covering the distance in :47.25 over the Belmont Park main track.

For the last three years, Thoroughbred racing's Horse of the Year has arisen from somewhere other than the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). That figures to change this year.

A year after skipping the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), Chad Summers has targeted the World Championships this year with his now Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo.

Irish-based No Nay Never and current leading North American sire Not This Time appear poised for a big weekend Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland following the pre-entries released Oct. 21 for the World Championships races.

Mark Casse explains the decision to run Voyager in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) instead of the Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) after she worked a half-mile in :47 outside Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) contender Measure Oct. 21 at Keeneland.

Mark Casse shares his thoughts on Nitrogen and Classic Q following their final breezes for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

The 2026 edition of the Breeders' Cup is already a record-breaking affair after an unprecedented 255 pre-entries have been accepted for the World Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.

Breeders' Cup announces pre-entries for the 2026 World Championships at Keeneland.

Introducing Born in the Purple, a new BloodHorse video series spotlighting Breeders’ Cup contenders sired by past Breeders’ Cup winners. First up, Golden Tempo.

Natalma Stakes (G1T) winner Voyager will switch back to dirt for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), according to dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse.

Recent British Champion Stakes (G1) winner Ombudsman will not race in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland, according to a post on X from racing reporter Nick Luck.

Breeders' Cup Limited unveils the official race order, post times, and wagering menu for the 43rd Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.

This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 14-20, including Michael Banahan, Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock, discussing how Sovereignty is doing heading into the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

During the third day of Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky October Yearling Sale, buyers will have the opportunity to buy a full sister to Breeders' Cup contender Gaudreau. The Louisiana-bred Nyquist filly will be consigned as Hip 996 by Gainesway, agent.

Michelle Yu Hanson and Hannah Hamelback will co-host Thoroughbred Charities of America's Bash at the Breeders' Cup presented by the Green Group on Friday, October 30 at 6 p.m. at Manchester Reserve in Lexington, Ky.

With 11 days until the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Forever Young and Sovereignty are tied atop the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.

A calendar of events leading up to the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

On the Oct. 19 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock Michael Banahan discusses Sovereignty's readiness for the Breeders' Cup, Knightsbridge's pending race decision, and some of the team's top European runners.

Ombudsman, who currently rates second on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, is being pointed to a start in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland, according to Racing Post.