T O Password drew post 1 and is 30-1 on the morning line, the longest price in the field for the Breeders' Cup Classic 2026, Race 12 at Keeneland on Saturday, Oct. 31 (6:16 PM ET). The Japan-based 5-year-old makes his first U.S. start since finishing fifth in the 2024 Kentucky Derby. He was third in the Elm Stakes (G3) at Sapporo in his last start. The Classic closes Breeders' Cup 2026.
Updated: Wed., Oct. 28 — post position and morning line from Monday's draw.
The biggest price in the field, with no graded wins and a big step up in class.
| T O Password at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Jockey / Trainer | Kazushi Kimura / Daisuke Takayanagi |
| Owner | Tomoya Ozasa |
| Pedigree | Copano Rickey – T O Rachel, by King Kamehameha |
| Earnings | $858,627 |
| Last Race | 3rd Elm Stakes (G3), Sapporo, Aug. 8 |
| Last Workout | 5f in 1:03.80, Keeneland, Oct. 27 |
| 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 rail, with all the early speed drawn on the far side of the gate:
| T O Password: Last 2 Starts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track / Dist | Finish | Beyer | Odds |
| 08/08/26 | Elm Stakes (G3) | Sapporo 1,700m | 3rd by 2 1/4 | — | — |
| May 2026 | Aharuteke Stakes | Tokyo | 1st by 4 | — | — |
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 2% chance to win (fair odds 50-1). Forever Young is the horse to beat.
Hard to see him beating this field. Leave him out, or use him only at the bottom of a superfecta.
| How to Bet T O Password (#1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet | Ticket | Cost | Example return |
| Win | #1 | $10 | $310 at 30-1 |
| Win | #1 | $50 | $1,550 at 30-1 |
| Exacta | 1 over 2, 5 | $4 ($2 each) | About $210 (Sovereignty 2nd) or $180 (Forever Young 2nd) |
| Trifecta | 1 with 2, 5 with 2, 3, 5, 7 | $6 ($1 each) | Pays more if a longshot runs third |
Examples only, based on the 30-1 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.
T O Password drew post 1 in a field of eight for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic.
T O Password is 30-1 on the morning line, the longest price in the field. Live prices: our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Kazushi Kimura rides for trainer Daisuke Takayanagi.
Yes, once. He finished fifth in the 2024 Kentucky Derby. All his other starts were in Japan.
Race 12 at Keeneland on Saturday, Oct. 31, with post time at 6:16 PM ET.
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