BC Challenge Series 🏇🏾// Sat., Oct. 4, 2025
- Fink
- Oct 4
- 3 min read
Happy Saturday & National Cinnamon Bun Day!
We have another great day of racing across the country as the road to the Breeders' Cup is on the backstretch. Yesterday, we gave you some bonus coverage with five BC win and in races at two separate tracks with both of our cappers weighing in on each. Today we start on the East Coast at Belmont at the Big A, swinging into the heart of horse racing and hit Keeneland, and close the day out by stopping at Santa Anita. This is the last weekend to earn a spot in the starting gate on either Halloween or the November 1st at Del Mar. We are excited to see who wins, who is headed to the Breeders' Cup, and who earns some Kentucky Derby points in three of these races. Each race below marked KD will award 10-5-3-2-1 points towards the 2026 Kentucky Derby Leaderboard. Yes, we know there are Oaks prep happening at each track as well but we did not dig that deep into those races, so for those looking to back the fillies, not the baseball team, we will get back on the Derby/Oaks prep trail towards the end of the month and will set our schedule for the rest of the winter. All three tracks will have beautiful weather so should fast and firm at all three.
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series is an international series of high-profile Thoroughbred horse races that serve as automatic qualifying events for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Established in 2007 with 24 races across two countries, the series has expanded significantly and now features 93 races held in 15 countries around the world. Each winner of a Challenge race earns a guaranteed spot in the corresponding Breeders’ Cup race, with entry fees paid and travel allowances provided, embodying the “Win and You’re In” slogan. This series not only helps identify top contenders for the Championships but also provides significant financial support to the winning connections, making it the premier global pathway to the Breeders’ Cup races held annually in late October or early November.
Need help picking winners? We've got you covered! Our (Always Free) Lundin Line's top picks and best bets are below. We use them to help narrow the field while putting our tickets together. The first post will be here soon, so don't be late - It's time to get #InTheMoney! 💰💰💰
🏇🏇Belmont At The Big A
R7: 500K Champagne S. (G1)/BC &KD
Post Time: 3:20 EDT
1 Mile on Dirt for 2 Yr. Olds
BC Div. FanDuel Juvenile
LL Pick: 5-8-6-9
R8:200K Miss Grillo S. (G2)/BC
Post Time: 3:51 EDT
1 1/16 Miles on Turf for Fillies 2 Yrs. Old
BC Div. John Deere Juvenile Fillies Turf
LL Pick: 9-12-11-5
🏇🏇Keeneland
R7: 400K Thoroughbred Club of America S. (G2)/BC
Post Time: 4:12 EDT
6 Furlongs on Dirt for Fillies & Mares, 3 Yrs. Old & Up
BC Div. PNC Bank Filly & Mare Sprint
LL Pick: 5-4-3
R9: 650K Clairbore Breeders' Futurity (G1)/BC & KD
Post Time: 5:16 EDT
1 1/16 Miles on Dirt for 2 Yr. Olds.
BC Div. FanDuel Juvenile
LL Pick: 6-5-1-2
R10: 1.25 Mil. Coolmore Turf Mile S. (G1)/BC
Post Time: 5:48 EDT
1 Mile on Turf for 3 Yr. Olds & Up
BC Div. FanDuel Mile
LL Pick: 8-4-1-5
🏇🏇Santa Anita
R3: 300K Am. Pharaoh S. (G1)/BC & KD
Post Time: 2:03 PDT
1 1/16 Miles on Dirt for 2 Yr. Olds.
BC Div. FanDuel Juvenile
LL Pick: 1-6-4
R8: 200K Rodeo Drive S. (G2)/BC
Post Time: 4:38 PDT
1 1/4 Miles on Turf for Fillies & Mares, 3 Yrs. Old & Up
BC Div. Makers Mark Filly & Mare Turf
LL Pick: 5-6-2-4
R9: 200K Oak Leaf S. (G2)/BC
Post Time: 5:08 PDT
1 1/16 Miles on Dirt for Fillies, 2 Yrs. Old
BC Div. NetJets Juvenile Filles
LL Pick: 6-3-4
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