Since its founding in 1984, the Breeders’ Cup quickly earned its reputation for being the biggest and best annual weekend in horse racing. On Friday and Saturday, 2025 Breeders’ Cup Betting will surpass all other racing events this year. Of course, the two biggest races of the weekend are Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic. Specifically, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile is the race to watch for gamblers to assess the top 2026 Kentucky Derby contenders. By contrast, Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic offers the world’s greatest horses in one race, including the 2024 winner and runner-up.
2025 Breeders’ Cup Betting Information
| Dates: | October 31 and November 1, 2025 |
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| Location: | Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA |
| TV Coverage: | USA Network and NBC |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Friday, October 31 USA Network Championship Races
All Times Eastern
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint – 5:45
The Juvenile Spring is five furlongs in length, Grade 1, for 2-year-old horses with a $1 million purse.
NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – 6:25
The Juvenile Fillies has a distance of 1 1/6 miles, Grade 1, for 2-year-old horses with a purse of $2 million.
John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – 7:05
The Juvenile Fillies Turf is 1 mile in length, Grade 1, for 2-year-old horses with a purse of $1 million.
FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – 7:45
The Juvenile has a sports betting purse of $2 million, is 1 1/16 miles in length, and is a Grade 1 event for 2-year-old horses.
At the onset of the week, Ted Noffey opened as an even-money favorite in the Juvenile. Namely, Todd Pletcher is the trainer of Ted Noffey, and that association will draw plenty of betting activity. Pletcher is in the elite class of trainers.
Ted Noffey has three wins in three starts, which explains his favored status. Last time out, Ted Noffey won the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Futurity on October 4, 2025, at Keeneland. Previously, he was the winner of the Grade 1 Hopeful on September 1 at Saratoga. Due to his early notoriety, Ted Noffey is a probable favorite for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
Saturday, November 1 NBC Network Feature Races
All Times Eastern
Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – 3:41
The Turf Sprint has a $1 million purse, is 5 furlongs in length, and is a Grade 1 event for horses aged three or older.
Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint – 4:21
The Sprint has a $2 million purse, six furlongs in length, Grade 1, and for horses aged three or older.
Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff – 5:01
The Distaff has a purse of $2 million with a distance of 1 1/8 miles. This Grade 1 race is for horses aged three or older.
Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – 5:41
The Turf face has a $5 million purse and is 1 ½ miles in length. This Grade 1 event is for horses aged 3 years or older.
Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic – 6:25
The Classic is the biggest racer of the year. It has a 2025 Breeders’ Cup Odds purse of $7 million and is 1 ¼ miles in length. This Grade 1 race is for horses aged three or older.
At the beginning of the week, Sovereignty opened as the Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite at 15/8. Following Sovereignty is Sierra Leone at 5/1, Fierceness at 6/1, Forever Young at 10/1, Mindframe at 10/1, Journalism at 12/1, Baeza at 16/1, Antiquarian at 20/1, and Nevada Beach at 25/1.
On the whole, no horse entering Breeders’ Cup weekend has a hotter hand than Sovereignty. Sovereignty is coming off four consecutive wins and has six wins in his last seven starts. Of course, Sovereignty is best known as the winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Additionally, he was the winner of the Belmont Stakes, the Jim Dandy, and the Travers Stakes in his latest start on August 23. Additionally, Sovereignty is trained by William Mott and owned by Godolphin, LLC. Everything about this horse is in the elite class.
Chad Brown trains Sierra Leone, who has been racing since November 2023. Naturally, Sierra Leone is a major brand on the board as the winner of the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic. This year, Sierra Leone won the Grade 1 Whitney at Saratoga.
Todd Pletcher is the trainer of Fierceness. In like manner to Sierra Leone, Fierceness is 4 years old. Last year, Fierceness finished second to Sierra Leone in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Last time out, Fierceness won the Grade 1 Pacific Classic.