Who will win the Breeders' Cup races? 10 horses to watch at Keeneland

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Kentucky this weekend. Keeneland will be hosting the event for the third time. There are 14 races on the schedule, with five scheduled for Friday and nine for Saturday. The $6 million Classic will take place at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, and the post time is 7:30 p.,

Juvenile race takes place at 5 p.m. Friday.

Bob Baffert and Juan Hernandez are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup.

Cave Rock is the current favorite for the 2023 Kentucky Derby. He is 3 for 3 this year with Grade 1 victories at Del Mar and Santa Anita. Baffert won't be allowed to enter a horse in the Kentucky Derby in 20th century.

Chop Chop is going to race in the Juvenile Fillies at 3:40 p.m. on Friday.

Brad Cox and Joel Rosario are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Chop Chop finished second to Wonder Wheel in the Grade 1 Darley Alcibiades on Oct. 7 at Keeneland. Cox has won the Kentucky Oaks twice.

Cody’s Wish is going to race in Dirt Mile at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday.

Bill Mott and Junior Alvarado are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Son of Curlin is on a three-race winning streak. He beat Jackie's Warrior in the Grade 1 Forego on August 27 at Saratoga.

Flightline is going to race in the Classic at 5:40 p.m. Saturday.

John Sadler and Flavien Prat are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Flightline is the morning-line favorite in the $6 million Classic. He has a 5-for-5 career record with three straight Grade 1 victories. Accelerate won the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs.

Golden Pal is going to race in Turf Sprint at 12:29 p.m. Saturday.

Wesley Ward and Irad Ortiz Jr. are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Uncle Mo is looking for his third straight Breeders' Cup victory. He's won the Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland in 2020 and last year's TurF Sprint in Del Mar. Uncle Mo has won eight of his past 10 races.

Jackie’s Warrior is going to race in the Sprint at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Steve Asmussen and Joel Rosario are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Jackie's Warrior is 4-1-0 in 5 starts this year. He finished second in the Grade 1 Forego on August 27 at Saratoga.

There is a race at 3:55 p.m. Saturday.

Todd Pletcher and John Velazquez are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Malathaat is one of two top Distaff contenders for Pletcher. She's 3-2-0 in five starts this year. Malathaats is 3 for 3 all-time at Keeneland.

There is a race between Filly & Mare Turf and the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland at 1:50 p.m. Saturday.

John Gosden and Hollie Doyle are the trainers and jockeys at Keeneland.

The 3-year-old is making her U.S. debut at the Breeders' Cup. She is 4-1-2 in seven career starts.

Distaff is the first race of the Breeders' Cup at 3:55 p.m. Saturday.

Todd Pletcher and Irad Ortiz Jr. are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Nest is the other Pletcher trainee with a big shot in the Distaff. She was the runner-up to Secret Oath in this year's Kentucky Oaks and also was runner up to Mo Donegal in Belmont. Nest is undefeated in three starts since then, including a 9 ¾-length romp in Grade 2 Beldame on Oct. 9 at Aqueduct.

Rich Strike is going to race in the Classic at 5:40 p.m. Saturday.

Eric Reed and Sonny Leon are the trainers and jockeys at the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland.

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds. He's winless in three starts, but he did finish second in the Grade 2 Lukas Classic on Oct. 1 at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike finished third in his only career race at Keeneland last October.

The Breeders' Cup races are taking place at Keeneland.