The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic will take place at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday at 6:16 p.m. ET. The race features a field of top thoroughbreds, with Japanese champion Forever Young installed as the 2-1 favorite.
Top Contenders and Odds
Trainer Bill Mott, seeking his third Breeders' Cup Classic victory, has entered two horses: Sovereignty at 5-2 odds and Knightsbridge at 9-2. They are the only stablemates in the field and both rank among the leading contenders. Other notable entries include Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo at 15-1 and longshot T O Password at 30-1 from post 1. Magnitude was scratched.
Handicapper's Analysis
SportsLine handicapper Jeff Hochman, who posted a 65.7% win rate at Saratoga and Del Mar during the summer 2025 season, has released his predictions. Hochman is not high on Knightsbridge despite its back-to-back graded stakes wins, citing jockey Luis Saez's 0-for-6 record in the Breeders' Cup Classic and only one win in 75 Breeders' Cup World Championships starts. Hochman's top pick is a horse that has looked good in morning workouts, and he also favors a double-digit longshot that has thrived at Keeneland.
Post Positions and Odds
The post positions and odds are as follows: Post 1 T O Password 30-1; Post 2 Sovereignty 5-2; Post 3 Golden Tempo 5-1; Post 4 The Puma 10-1; Post 5 Forever Young 2-1; Post 6 Magnitude 6-1 (scratched); Post 7 Knightsbridge 9-2; Post 8 Napoleon Solo 15-1.
