The $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic goes Saturday, Oct. 31, at Keeneland, post time 6:16 PM ET, at 1 1/4 miles on dirt. Magnitude was withdrawn on veterinary advice, leaving a seven-horse field led by Forever Young (2-1) and Sovereignty (5-2).
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Morning Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T O Password | Kazushi Kimura | D Takayanagi | 30-1 |
| 2 | Sovereignty | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 5-2 |
| 3 | Golden Tempo | Jose Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux | 5-1 |
| 4 | The Puma | Javier Castellano | G Delgado | 10-1 |
| 5 | Forever Young | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | 2-1 |
| 6 | Magnitude (scratched) | Flavien Prat | Steve Asmussen | 6-1 |
| 7 | Knightsbridge | Luis Saez | Bill Mott | 9-2 |
| 8 | Napoleon Solo | John Velazquez | C Summers | 15-1 |
Magnitude (post 6, 6-1) was withdrawn by trainer Steve Asmussen on veterinary advice, the Breeders’ Cup announced Thursday. Owner Ron Winchell confirmed his retirement; he is set to stand at Ashford Stud in 2027.
Top choice: Forever Young. Main threat: Sovereignty. Exacta box: Forever Young, Sovereignty, Knightsbridge. Trifecta: key the top two over Golden Tempo and Knightsbridge.
6:16 PM ET Saturday, Oct. 31, on NBC and Peacock.
Forever Young, 2-1 on the morning line from post 5.
No. He was withdrawn on veterinary advice and retired.
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