Napoleon Solo drew post 8 and is 15-1 on the morning line for the Breeders' Cup Classic 2026, Race 12 at Keeneland on Saturday, Oct. 31 (6:16 PM ET). The Chad Summers-trained colt won the Preakness and was second in both the Haskell and the Travers, where he lost by a half-length at 1 1/4 miles. The Classic closes Breeders' Cup 2026.
Updated: Wed., Oct. 28 — post position and morning line from Monday's draw.
A fast, improving 3-year-old drawn widest, facing older horses for the first time.
| Napoleon Solo at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Jockey / Trainer | John Velazquez / Chad Summers |
| Owner | Espoir USA |
| Pedigree | Liam's Map – Atomic Blonde, by Scat Daddy |
| Earnings | $2,010,520 |
| Last Race | 2nd Travers (G1), Saratoga, Aug. 29 |
| Last Workout | 5f in 1:00.40, Keeneland, Oct. 24 |
| 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.
The outside post, with two other speed horses drawn just inside him:
| Napoleon Solo: Last 3 Starts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track / Dist | Finish | Beyer | Odds |
| 08/29/26 | Travers (G1) | Saratoga 1 1/4m | 2nd by 1/2 | — | 7-1 |
| 07/18/26 | Haskell (G1) | Monmouth 1 1/8m | 2nd | — | 7-2 |
| 05/16/26 | Preakness (G1) | Laurel 1 3/16m | 1st by 1 1/4 | — | 7.90-1 |
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 3% chance to win (fair odds 30-1). Forever Young and Sovereignty are the main threats.
He will show speed, but a wide post and a crowded pace make it hard to last. A trifecta and superfecta add-on only.
| How to Bet Napoleon Solo (#8) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet | Ticket | Cost | Example return |
| Win | #8 | $10 | $160 at 15-1 |
| Win | #8 | $50 | $800 at 15-1 |
| Exacta | 8 over 2, 5 | $4 ($2 each) | About $105 (Sovereignty 2nd) or $90 (Forever Young 2nd) |
| Trifecta | 8 with 2, 5 with 2, 3, 5, 7 | $6 ($1 each) | Pays more if a longshot runs third |
Examples only, based on the 15-1 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.
Napoleon Solo drew post 8 in a field of eight for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Napoleon Solo is 15-1 on the morning line. Live prices: our Breeders' Cup odds page.
John Velazquez rides for trainer Chad Summers.
Yes. He was second by a half-length in the Travers (G1) at 1 1/4 miles on Aug. 29.
Race 12 at Keeneland on Saturday, Oct. 31, with post time at 6:16 PM ET.
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