The final major weekend of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series is here, and it is absolutely loaded.

Jared Welch and Aaron Halterman break down 10 Breeders’ Cup Challenge races Saturday from Belmont Park, Keeneland, and Santa Anita, with picks, top contenders, upset chances, and betting opinions for one of the biggest prep weekends of the year.

The guys tackle major races including the Champagne Stakes (G1), Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity Stakes (G1), Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (G1), American Pharoah Stakes (G1), Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2), and Rodeo Drive Stakes (G2).

With automatic Breeders’ Cup berths on the line across multiple divisions, this weekend could have a major impact on how several championship races take shape.

It’s a massive Breeders’ Cup edition of Blinkers Off 804.

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