Copa Breeders 2026 odds, fields, stations, schedule and how to watch

The Breeders’ Trophy World Championships are returning for the second full day of top horse racing at the Keeneland Race in Lexington, Kentucky.

Saturday’s nine features feature in the 1 Nations Championship, featuring the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classics. The competition for the Eclipse Award for Horseman of the Year is particularly fierce this season.

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Reigning Horse of the Year, Empire holds a narrow lead over the leader with 253 points, followed by defending Classic champion Eternal Young on 252 points. Adding to the drama, Golden Age, who won the 2026 Kentucky Derby and 2026 Battle Mountain Stakes, has a deep and talented field.

The title will be decided in Saturday’s race.

Follow Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup action here for race results and updates leading up to the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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How to watch the 2016 Breeders Cup World Championship

Fans will catch all the action of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup with live coverage across multiple platforms.

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NBC, USA Network and Pavo broadcast the event, and the broadcast schedule continues on Saturday, October 31, with coverage beginning at 1 pm ET and wrapping up at 6:16 pm ET.

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On Saturday, Oct. 31

  • Coverage period: 1 pm ET – 6:30 pm ET

Breeders Cup Field Order, Post Position, Odds

1 thousand, 3 years old and still, the main thing. The race is scheduled to begin at 6:16 pm on Saturday, Oct. 31. The odds are according to FanDuel.

  • Post 1: TO Password Moneyline: 30-1

  • Post 2: Moneyline Empire: 5-2

  • Post 3: Golden Time Moneyline: 5-2

  • Post 4: Cats Moneyline: 10-2

  • Post 5: Always Young Moneyline: 2-1

  • Post 6: Moneyline odds: 6-1

  • After 7: Knightsbridge Moneyline: 9-2

  • After 8: Napoleon Solo Moneyline: 15-1

Horse of the year

  • 1. Empire Points: 253 Breeders’ Cup Race: Longines Ordo (5-2)

  • 2. Semper Young Points: 252 Breeders’ Cup Race: Longines Classic (2-1)

  • 3. Knightsbridge Points: 227 Breeders’ Cup Race: Longines Ordo (9-2)

  • 4. Nitrogen 𝄀 Points: 197 Breeders’ Cup Race: Longines Distaff (6-5)

  • 5. Magnitude 𝄀 Points: 158 𝄀 Breeders Cup Race: Longines Ordo (6-1)

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