The American SetThe Distaff Field Is Set, and the Introductions Have Begun
The fillies and mares bound for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Distaff now have their portraits drawn, one by one, in a new slideshow from America's Best Racing. The feature walks through the runners the way a paddock regular would, horse by horse, for a race the outlet counts among the lasting pleasures of Breeders' Cup weekend. It is the kind of primer that lets a reader arrive at the rail already knowing which name belongs to which coat. For anyone following the division this fall, it is the place to start learning the cast.
With reporting from America's Best Racing.