The draw for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic was held on Monday, with defending champion Forever Young drawing post position No. 5, the same post from which he won the race last year at Del Mar. This year's edition will be run at Keeneland on Saturday.
The seven-horse field features only one entrant with prior Keeneland experience: Knightsbridge, who finished third in the 2024 Perryville Stakes at the track. Forever Young is the morning-line favorite at 2-1, followed by Sovereignty at 5-2 and Golden Tempo at 5-1. Knightsbridge is listed at 9-2.
SportsLine handicapper Michelle Yu, who is on site in Lexington, has released her predictions. Yu correctly predicted Forever Young's victory in the Saudi Cup earlier this year and hit the exacta in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. She is not high on Golden Tempo as a win contender at 5-1, citing concerns about his come-from-behind running style on a typically forward-favoring Keeneland surface.
Yu's top selection is a horse she says "has looked in excellent spirits" during training this week, and she also highlights a longshot with "high cruising speed." Full picks are available via SportsLine.
Post Positions and Odds
Post positions and morning-line odds: 1. T O Passwod 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.
