The fifth and final day of 2026 racing at Royal Ascot featured four group stakes, including a Breeders’ Cup qualifier.

A pair of Group 1 races with potential Breeders’ Cup ramifications highlighted Day 4 of the Royal Ascot meet at Ascot Racecourse in England.

On Day 3 of Royal Ascot, Aidan O’Brien became the first trainer to saddle 100 winners at the royal meeting when Scandinavia scored a determined triumph in the historic Gold Cup (G1).

On Day 2 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse in England, the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) picked up a qualifier, and an exciting young filly stayed unbeaten.

The five-day Royal Ascot meet at Ascot Racecourse in England kicked off on Tuesday with four group stakes, including a pair of qualifiers for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup.

History was made on the first Saturday in May when Golden Tempo stormed down the Churchill Downs homestretch to win the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1).

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Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6 closed with runaway Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Renegade the clear 4-1 favorite among 40 betting interests.

The first 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier, worth 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top five finishers, took place on Saturday over the Tapeta track at Turfway Park.

By the narrowest of margins, Paladin emerged as the favorite over Chief Wallabee in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5, which closed at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Sunday’s $101,000 Santa Ysabel (G3) at Santa Anita ended in a mild upset as 5-2 third choice Forced Entry pounced to victory in her stakes debut for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

On a giant afternoon of racing at Santa Anita Park, British Isles, Splendora, and Final Boss secured wins in a trio of graded stakes for older horses.

On a busy Sunday at Oaklawn Park, the $1 million Rebel (G2) and the $750,000 Honeybee (G3) produced a pair of exciting finishes.

On a stakes-packed Sunday at Sunland Park, California raiders Pavlovian and Bottle of Rouge took the two biggest prizes: the $500,000 Sunland Park Derby and $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks.

In a major shakeup from the first three pools, Paladin settled as the narrow 9-1 individual favorite over Nearly (10-1) in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4, which closed on Sunday.

Sunday’s $98,000 Las Virgenes S. at Santa Anita was supposed to be a rematch of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Indeed, it was—but the outcome wasn’t as bettors anticipated.

Zany started as the 1-5 favorite in Saturday’s $125,000 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs and ran to expectations, easily beating half a dozen rivals.

Trainer Mark Casse and jockey Cristian Torres teamed up to sweep Friday’s $1 million Southwest (G3) and $300,000 Martha Washington S. at Oaklawn Park with Silent Tactic and Search Party.

Even though he hasn’t raced since Oct. 31, Ted Noffey strengthened his favoritism for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) when closing as the 6-1 individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3.

A trio of graded grass stakes on opening day at Santa Anita ended in upsets, led by the 12-1 surprise of Ambaya in the $300,000 American Oaks (G1).