The latest Breeders' Cup odds list Forever Young as the +200 favorite to defend his title in the Classic after Breeders' Cup pre-entries were revealed.
Sovereignty, winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, is the +350 second choice, followed by Pacific Classic winner Knightsbridge at +500.
Here’s a look at the current 2026 Breeders' Cup odds for the Classic, along with some of the other major Thoroughbred World Championships events, taking place at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky, on October 30-31.
Odds to win Breeders' Cup Classic 2026
| Horse |  |
My Take |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Young | +200 | Defending champ aging like fine wine. |
| Sovereignty | +350 | Whitney S. wnr training up to Classic. |
| Knightsbridge | +500 | Scary-good at his best, like in Pac Classic. |
| Magnitude | +550 | Whitney S. loss lone blemish in '26. |
| Golden Tempo | +900 | No excuse when third in Travers S. |
| The Puma | +1600 | PA Derby win puts him back in contention. |
| Napoleon Solo | +1600 | Hit exacta in three straight, incl. Preakness S. win. |
| Further Ado | +2000 | One win in L4 (Winn S.) does not a compelling resume make. |
| Forged Steel | +5000 | Goodwood S. wnr must prove he can carry form east. |
| T O Password | +5000 | Look overmatched following a third in G3 tune-up. |
Breeders' Cup news and updates
- Phileas Fogg has been withdrawn from Classic consideration due to a foot ailment.
- Ombudsman was expected to be the Breeders' Cup Turf favorite, but will not make the trip overseas.
- Flavien Prat will ride Magnitude in the Classic. Jose Ortiz has opted for Golden Tempo instead.
- Forever Young is one of five Breeders' Cup winners from 2025 on schedule to attempt a repeat. The other possible contenders are: Notable Speech (Mile), Ethical Diamond (Turf), Shisospicy (Turf Sprint), and Gezora (Filly & Mare Turf).
Odds to win Breeders' Cup Distaff 2026
| Horse | |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen | -110 |
| Fully Subscribed | +300 |
| Splendora | +650 |
| Super Corredora | +1000 |
| Regaled | +1200 |
| Immersive | +1600 |
| Scottish Lassie | +2000 |
| Eunomia | +2000 |
| Measure | +2000 |
Odds to win Breeders' Cup Turf 2026
| Horse | |
|---|---|
| Diamond Necklace | +150 |
| Bay City Roller | +700 |
| Benvenuto Cellini | +700 |
| Tiffany | +1000 |
| Ethical Diamond | +1200 |
| Hotazhell | +1400 |
| Test Score | +1400 |
| Burnham Square | +1600 |
| Johanna Walsh | +1600 |
| Map Of Stars | +1600 |
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Odds to win Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2026
| Horse | |
|---|---|
| Hughes | +120 |
| American History | +350 |
| Coach Pope | +400 |
| Salahudin | +700 |
| Gaudreau | +1000 |
| Damavand | +2500 |
| He Is No Lie | +2500 |
| Earth Song | +3300 |
Breeders' Cup Friday events for 2026
| Race Name | Restriction | Distance/Surface | Race Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Turf Sprint | 2YO | 5 1/2 furlongs on turf | Keeneland Race 6 @ 2:55 p.m. ET |
| Juvenile Fillies | 2YO fillies | 1 1/16-miles on dirt | Keeneland Race 7 @ 3:35 p.m. ET |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf | 2YO fillies | One mile on turf | Keeneland Race 8 @ 4:15 p.m. ET |
| Juvenile | 2YO | 1 1/16-miles on dirt | Keeneland Race 9 @ 4:55 p.m. ET |
| Juvenile Turf | 2YO | One mile on turf | Keeneland Race 10 @ 5:35 p.m. ET |
Breeders' Cup Saturday events for 2026
| Race Name | Restriction | Distance/Surface | Race Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filly & Mare Sprint | 3YO&Up Fillies & Mares | Seven furlongs on dirt | Keeneland Race 4 @ 1:10 p.m. ET |
| Turf Sprint | 3YO&Up | 5 1/2 furlongs on turf | Keeneland Race 5 @ 1:48 p.m. ET |
| Dirt Mile | 3YO&Up | One mile on dirt | Keeneland Race 6 @ 2:26 p.m. ET |
| Filly & Mare Turf | 3YO&Up Fillies & Mares | 1 3/16-miles on turf | Keeneland Race 7 @ 3:04 p.m. ET |
| Sprint | 3YO&Up | Six furlongs on dirt | Keeneland Race 8 @ 3:42 p.m. ET |
| Mile | 3YO&Up | One mile on turf | Keeneland Race 9 @ 4:20 p.m. ET |
| Distaff | 3YO&Up Fillies & Mares | 1 1/8-miles on dirt | Keeneland Race 10 @ 4:58 p.m. ET |
| Turf | 3YO&Up | 1 1/2-miles on turf | Keeneland Race 11 @ 5:36 p.m. ET |
| Classic | 3YO&Up | 1 1/4-miles on dirt | Keeneland Race 12 @ 6:16 p.m. ET |
Breeders' Cup track overview
Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY will host the Breeders' Cup for the fourth time in 2026. The main oval is 1 1/16th-miles around, and a round trip of their turf course is 7 1/2-furlongs.
Keeneland typically hosts two meetings; one in April, and another in October. The 43rd renewal of the Breeders' Cup is set for Oct. 30-31, 2026
Breeders' Cup Classic results
Here are the last 10 winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic, and their post time odds:
| Year | Winner | Post-Time Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Forever Young | 7-2 |
| 2024 | Sierra Leone | 6-1 |
| 2023 | White Abarrio | 5-2 |
| 2022 | Flightline | 1-2 |
| 2021 | Knicks Go | 3-1 |
| 2020 | Authentic | 4-1 |
| 2019 | Vino Rosso | 9-2 |
| 2018 | Accelerate | 9-2 |
| 2017 | Gun Runner | 5-2 |
| 2016 | Arrogate | 3-2 |
Most Breeders' Cup wins by jockey
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Mike Smith | 27 |
| Irad Ortiz Jr. | 23 |
| John Velazquez | 22 |
| Ryan Moore | 16 |
| Joel Rosario | 16 |
Most Breeders' Cup wins by trainer
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Aiden O'Brien | 21 |
| Bob Baffert | 21 |
| D. Wayne Lukas | 20 |
| Chad Brown | 19 |
| Todd Pletcher | 16 |
| William Mott | 16 |
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Breeders Cup Classic FAQs
The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic will be held at Keeneland in Lexington, KY on October 30-31, 2026.
Forever Young is the favorite for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Forever Young won the 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic, which was held at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
