Golden Tempo drew post 3 and is 5-1 on the morning line for the Breeders' Cup Classic 2026, Race 12 at Keeneland on Saturday, Oct. 31 (6:16 PM ET). The Cherie DeVaux-trained colt won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes this year and has never finished worse than third in seven starts. The Classic closes Breeders' Cup 2026.
Updated: Wed., Oct. 28 — post position and morning line from Monday's draw.
A deep closer who should get the fast pace he needs, but his figures trail the top three.
| Golden Tempo at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Jockey / Trainer | Jose Ortiz / Cherie DeVaux |
| Owner | Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable |
| Pedigree | Curlin – Carrumba, by Bernardini |
| Earnings | $4,783,000 |
| Last Race | 3rd Travers (G1), Saratoga, Aug. 29 |
| Last Workout | 4f in :48.40, Keeneland, Oct. 23 |
| How Qualified | Entered; Classic fields are set by Breeders' Cup Challenge results, points and panel selection |
| Race | 1 1/4 miles, dirt, $7 million |
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| 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic Field (8) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | ML |
| 1 | T O Password | Kazushi Kimura | Daisuke 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 | Gustavo Delgado | 10-1 |
| 5 | Forever Young | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | 2-1 |
| 6 | Magnitude | Flavien Prat | Steve Asmussen | |
| 7 | Knightsbridge | Luis Saez | Bill Mott | 9-2 |
| 8 | Napoleon Solo | John Velazquez | Chad Summers | 15-1 |
Post position draw held Monday, Oct. 26 at Keeneland. Race details: Breeders' Cup Classic. Live prices: Breeders' Cup odds.
A deep closer drawn inside, in the race with the most early speed he has faced:
| Golden Tempo: Last 3 Starts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track / Dist | Finish | Beyer | Odds |
| 08/29/26 | Travers (G1) | Saratoga 1 1/4m | 3rd by 2 1/4 | — | 2.34-1 |
| 06/06/26 | Belmont Stakes (G1) | Saratoga 1 1/4m | 1st by 1 1/4 | — | 6-1 |
| 05/02/26 | Kentucky Derby (G1) | Churchill 1 1/4m | 1st by a neck | — | 23-1 |
Sources: published race results. Beyer Speed Figure: Daily Racing Form. — = not available.
| Top Equibase Speed Figures in the Classic Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Horse | Last Race | Best Fig |
| Forever Young | 1st, Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) | 118 |
| Sovereignty | 1st, Whitney (G1) | 118 |
| Magnitude | 6th, Whitney (G1) | 116 |
| Knightsbridge | 1st, Pacific Classic (G1) | 109 |
| The Puma | 1st, Pennsylvania Derby (G1) | 108 |
| Napoleon Solo | 2nd, Travers (G1) | 103 |
| Golden Tempo | 3rd, Travers (G1) | 101 |
| T O Password | 3rd, Elm Stakes (G3), Japan | 100 |
Best Equibase Speed Figure, per America's Best Racing.
About a 9% chance to win (fair odds 10-1). Forever Young and Sovereignty are the main threats.
He will be running late, but 5-1 is short for a 3-year-old whose figures trail the top two. We use him in second and third.
| How to Bet Golden Tempo (#3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet | Ticket | Cost | Example return |
| Win | #3 | $10 | $60 at 5-1 |
| Win | #3 | $50 | $300 at 5-1 |
| Exacta | 3 over 2, 5 | $4 ($2 each) | About $35 (Sovereignty 2nd) or $30 (Forever Young 2nd) |
| Trifecta | 3 with 2, 5 with 2, 4, 5, 7 | $6 ($1 each) | Pays more if a longshot runs third |
Examples only, based on the 5-1 morning line. Win returns include your stake. Exacta figures are estimates (winner's odds × (second horse's odds + 1) × $2); actual payouts are set by the betting pools at post time.
More: Breeders' Cup betting guide · contenders · schedule.
Golden Tempo drew post 3 in a field of eight for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Golden Tempo is 5-1 on the morning line. Live prices: our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Jose Ortiz rides for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
The Lecomte (G3), the Kentucky Derby (G1) at 23-1 and the Belmont Stakes (G1).
Race 12 at Keeneland on Saturday, Oct. 31, with post time at 6:16 PM ET.
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