The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic will take place Saturday at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, with post time set for 6:16 p.m. ET. Trainer Bill Mott enters two horses, Sovereignty (5-2) and Knightsbridge (9-2), both among the favorites. Japanese thoroughbred Forever Young, the reigning champion, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite.
Field and Odds
The field also includes Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo at 15-1 and longshot T O Password at 30-1 from post 1. Magnitude was scratched before the race.
Expert Analysis
SportsLine handicapper Jeff Hochman, who posted a 65.7% win rate across Saratoga and Del Mar during the summer 2025 meet, has released his predictions. Hochman is skeptical of Knightsbridge despite back-to-back graded stakes wins, citing jockey Luis Saez's 0-for-6 record in the Breeders' Cup Classic and just one win in 75 Breeders' Cup World Championships starts.
Hochman's top selection is a horse that has "looked good in his morning workouts," and he also favors a double-digit odds horse that "has thrived at Keeneland." Full picks are available on SportsLine.
Post Positions and Odds
1. T O Password – 30-1
2. Sovereignty – 5-2
3. Golden Tempo – 5-1
4. The Puma – 10-1
5. Forever Young – 2-1
6. Magnitude – 6-1 (scratched)
7. Knightsbridge – 9-2
8. Napoleon Solo – 15-1
