The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic will be run at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday at 6:16 p.m. ET. Trainer Bill Mott has two horses among the leading contenders: Sovereignty at 5-2 odds and stablemate Knightsbridge at 9-2. The Japanese thoroughbred Forever Young, the reigning champion of the race, is the 2-1 favorite on the morning line.
The field of eight includes Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo at 15-1 and longshot T O Password at 30-1 from the No. 1 post. Other entries are Golden Tempo at 5-1, The Puma at 10-1, and Magnitude at 6-1 before being scratched. Post positions and odds are set with Forever Young drawing post 5, Sovereignty post 2, and Knightsbridge post 7.
Expert Analysis from Jeff Hochman
SportsLine handicapper Jeff Hochman, who posted a combined 65.7% win rate at Saratoga and Del Mar during the summer 2025 meet, has released his predictions for the Classic. Hochman is skeptical of Knightsbridge despite the horse's back-to-back graded stakes victories in the Grade 3 Monmouth Cup and Grade 1 Pacific Classic. He notes that jockey Luis Saez is 0-for-6 in the Breeders' Cup Classic and has just one victory in 75 starters across the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Hochman also points out that Knightsbridge has not faced the toughest competition and will have to contend with early speed from Napoleon Solo, who starts just outside him.
Hochman's top selection is a horse that has "looked good in his morning workouts," and he is also high on a double-digit odds contender that "has thrived at Keeneland." His complete picks and analysis are available through SportsLine.
