The Breeders' Cup odds for the 42nd annual thoroughbred championships are on the move following Sovereignty's latest score in the Jim Dandy Stakes.
The Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes champion shortened from +300 to +200 to win the Breeders' Cup Classic following his latest victory over Baeza. Meanwhile, Haskell winner Journalism's Breeders' Cup Classic odds stood pat at +700, as he remains the second-choice in the wagering.
Let's take a look at the latest Breeders' Cup odds for the $7 million Classic as well as the Distaff and the Sprint, which will all be held the weekend of Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2025 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
Odds to win Breeders' Cup Classic 2025
| Horse |  |
|---|---|
| Sovereignty | +200 |
| Journalism | +700 |
| Fierceness | +800 |
| Mindframe | +1000 |
| Forever Young | +1000 |
| Sierra Leone | +1000 |
| Thorpedo Anna | +1100 |
| Nysos | +1100 |
| Baeza | +1200 |
| White Abarrio | +1600 |
Odds as of 7-27.
Sovereignty faced a compact but quality field in the Grade II Jim Dandy Stakes on Saturday defeating Baeza, Hill Road, Mo Plex, and Sandman. He raced wide throughout and chased a slow pace, but it didn't matter.
Bettors continue to be enamored with the Bill Mott trainee, knocking him down to a short +200 to win the 42nd Breeders' Cup Classic.
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Odds to win Breeders' Cup Distaff
| Horse | |
|---|---|
| Good Cheer | +350 |
| Thorpedo Anna | +350 |
| Cavalieri | +700 |
| La Cara | +1000 |
| Scottish Lassie | +1000 |
| Randomized | +1200 |
| Richi | +1200 |
| Seismic Beauty | +1200 |
| Immersive | +1400 |
| Power Squeeze | +2000 |
Odds as of 7-27.
Good Cheer is still favored in the Breeders' Cup Distaff odds despite a dismal effort in the slop in the Grade I Acorn when last seen. The winner of that race, La Cara, had her return to the track in the Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks postponed by a barn quarantine.
Scottish Lassie, who won the CCA Oaks by over 15 lengths over Immersive, stamped herself as another threat in this division.
Reigning Distaff winner Thorpedo Anna is co-favored with Good Cheer despite interest in competing in the Classic.
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Odds to win Breeders' Cup Sprint
| Horse | |
|---|---|
| Book'em Danno | +500 |
| Mullikin | +550 |
| Straight No Chaser | +900 |
| Booth | +1200 |
| Verifire | +1200 |
| Nakatomi | +1400 |
| Patch Adams | +1400 |
| Neoequos | +1400 |
| Mufasa | +1600 |
| Nash | +1600 |
Odds as of 7-27.
Book'em Danno solidified himself as the Breeders' Cup Sprint favorite following his win in the Grade II Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes at Saratoga on July 19. He beat second-choice Mullkin by 2 1/2 lengths.
Breeders' Cup Friday events for 2025
| Race Name | Restriction | Distance/Surface |
|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Turf Sprint | 2YO | Five furlongs on turf |
| Juvenile | 2YO | 1 1/16th-miles on dirt |
| Juvenile Fillies | 2YO fillies | 1 1/16th-miles on dirt |
| Juvenile Turf | 2YO | One mile on turf |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf | 2YO fillies | One mile on turf |
Breeders' Cup Saturday events for 2025
| Race Name | Restriction | Distance/Surface |
|---|---|---|
| Filly & Mare Sprint | 3YO&Up Fillies & Mares | Seven furlongs on dirt |
| Filly & Mare Turf | 3YO&Up Fillies & Mares | 1 3/8-miles on turf |
| Turf Sprint | 3YO&Up | Five furlongs on turf |
| Dirt Mile | 3YO&Up | One mile on dirt |
| Sprint | 3YO&Up | Six furlongs on dirt |
| Mile | 3YO&Up | One mile on turf |
| Distaff | 3YO&Up Fillies & Mares | 1 1/8-miles on dirt |
| Turf | 3YO&Up | 1 1/2-miles on turf |
| Classic | 3YO&Up | 1 1/4-miles on dirt |
Breeders' Cup track overview
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, CA will host the Breeders' Cup for the fourth time in 2025. The main oval is one mile around, and a round trip of their turf course is seven furlongs (7/8ths of a mile).
Del Mar typically hosts two meetings: a summer one that begins in mid-July and lasts through mid-September, and an autumn one that starts in late October or early November and ends in early December. The 42nd renewal of the Breeders' Cup is set for Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2025.
Most Breeders' Cup wins by jockey
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Mike Smith | 27 |
| John Velazquez | 20 |
| Irad Ortiz Jr. | 19 |
| Ryan Moore | 16 |
| Joel Rosario | 16 |
Most Breeders' Cup wins by trainer
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| D. Wayne Lukas | 20 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 20 |
| Bob Baffert | 19 |
| Chad Brown | 18 |
| Todd Pletcher | 15 |
| William Mott | 15 |
Breeders Cup Classic FAQs
The 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic will be held at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Sovereignty is the 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic betting favorite.
Sierra Leone won the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic, which was held at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
