Breeders' Cup Turf 2026 Odds, Post Positions and Picks

The Breeders’ Cup Turf 2026 goes Saturday, Oct. 31, at Keeneland, post time 5:36 PM ET, at 1 1/2 miles on turf for a $5 million purse. Here is the full field by post position with morning-line odds, the scratches so far, and the horses at the top of the betting.

Breeders’ Cup Turf 2026 Post Positions and Morning Line Odds

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Morning Line
1	Ethical Diamond	Dylan McMonagle	Willie Mullins	10-1
2	Benvenuto Cellini	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	6-1
3	Minaret Station	Jose Ortiz	W Walden	15-1
4	Far Bridge	John Velazquez	Christophe Clement	20-1
5	El Cordobes	William Buick	Charlie Appleby	15-1
6	Burnham Square	Brian Hernandez Jr.	Ian Wilkes	8-1
7	Hotazhell	S Foley	Jessica Harrington	15-1
8	Test Score (scratched)	Manny Franco	Graham Motion	30-1
9	Johanna Walsh	Mickael Barzalona	Joseph O'Brien	12-1
10	Tiffany	L Morris	S Prescott	10-1
11	Survie	Flavien Prat	G Boughey	15-1
12	Diamond Necklace	Christophe Soumillon	Aidan O'Brien	3-1
13	Bay City Roller	Oisin Murphy	G Scott	5-1
14	Deep Monster	T Marquand	Y Ikee	30-1
15	Map of Stars	J Doyle	Francis-Henri Graffard	20-1
16	Telescopic	Luis Saez	V H Oliver	30-1

Breeders’ Cup Turf Scratches and Changes

Test Score (post 8) was scratched after a virus in Graham Motion’s barn (Daily Racing Form). Confirm on Equibase race-day changes before publishing.

Breeders’ Cup Turf 2026 Odds: Top of the Betting

Diamond Necklace (post 12, 3-1): Christophe Soumillon rides for Aidan O'Brien.
Bay City Roller (post 13, 5-1): Oisin Murphy for G Scott.
Benvenuto Cellini (post 2, 6-1): Ryan Moore for Aidan O'Brien.

Breeders’ Cup Turf 2026: Field at a Glance

15 runners after scratches.
Morning-line favorite: Diamond Necklace at 3-1; the top three on the morning line are Diamond Necklace, Bay City Roller and Benvenuto Cellini.
Trainers with more than one runner: Aidan O'Brien (2).
Longest prices: Deep Monster (30-1), Telescopic (30-1), Far Bridge (20-1).

How to Watch the Breeders’ Cup Turf

Saturday, Oct. 31, post time 5:36 PM ET. Saturday coverage is on USA Network and Peacock from 1 to 3:30 PM ET, then NBC and Peacock from 3:30 to 6:30 PM ET.

Breeders’ Cup Turf Picks

Top choice: Diamond Necklace. Main threat: Bay City Roller. Exacta box: Diamond Necklace, Bay City Roller, Benvenuto Cellini.

FAQ

What time is the Breeders’ Cup Turf 2026?

5:36 PM ET, Saturday, Oct. 31, at Keeneland.

Who is the favorite in the Breeders’ Cup Turf?

Diamond Necklace at 3-1 on the morning line, from post 12.

Why was Test Score scratched from the Breeders’ Cup Turf?

He showed signs of illness and ran a fever, per trainer Graham Motion, as a virus went through his barn.

More Breeders’ Cup 2026: Breeders’ Cup · Breeders’ Cup Odds · Breeders’ Cup Betting · Breeders’ Cup Schedule

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