As the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships approached, one of the main storylines involved a European superstar who was planning an overseas jaunt with an elusive goal in her sights.
For the 10th year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2026 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”
Registration has opened for Thoroughbred racing’s biggest live-money handicapping tournament, the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC). Registration and the complete 2026 rules and information can be found by visiting BreedersCup.com/BCBC.
First run in 1867, the Champagne Stakes is one of the oldest races for 2-year-olds in North America and has long been a springboard for legendary horses early in their careers.
