The Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which brings together elite horses, jockeys, trainers, and owners from around the world, returns to the historic Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, for its annual two-day international series of Grade 1 Thoroughbred races.
The two-day Breeders’ Cup will feature 14 championship Grade 1 races, with $34 million in purses and awards up for grabs, attracting the top talent in the sport.
The competition for U.S. Horse of the Year honors is particularly fierce this season.
Forever Young, the Japanese sensation and reigning Breeders’ Cup Classic champion, seeks to defend his title. He will face stiff competition from last year’s Horse of the Year, Sovereignty, and from Golden Tempo, the winner of both the 2026
Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. These contenders, along with several other accomplished horses, are competing for the title.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup, taking place at Keeneland on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31.
Breeders’ Cup Classic Field, post position, odds
1 1/4 miles, 3-year-olds and up, main event. The race is estimated to start at 6:16 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 31. Odds are according to FanDuel.
- Post 1: T O Password 𝄀 Money-line: 30-1
- Post 2: Sovereignty 𝄀 Money-line: 5-2
- Post 3: Golden Tempo 𝄀 Money-line: 5-2
- Post 4: The Puma 𝄀 Money-line: 10-2
- Post 5: Forever Young 𝄀 Money-line: 2-1
- Post 6: Magnitude 𝄀 Money-line: 6-1
- Post 2: Knightsbridge 𝄀 Money-line: 9-2
- Post 2: Napoleon Solo 𝄀 Money-line: 15-1
How to watch the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championship
Fans can catch all the action of the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championship with live coverage across multiple platforms.
NBC, USA Network, and Peacockwill broadcast the event, and the broadcast schedule kicks off on Friday, October 30, with coverage starting at 1 p.m. ET and wrapping up at 6 p.m. ET.
The coverage resumes Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, leading up to the highly anticipated final race, which is set for 6:16 p.m. ET.
Watch Breeders Cup with Peacock
Friday, October 30
- Coverage time: 1 p.m. ET - 6 p.m. ET
- TV: USA Network, NBC
- Stream: Peacock
Saturday, October 31
- Coverage time: 1 p.m. ET - 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV: USA Network, NBC
- Stream: Peacock
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 Breeders’ Cup: Horses field, post position and early odds
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