Sovereignty Favored in BC Classic Future Wager Pool 1

Godolphin's Whitney Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty closed as the 3-1 favorite upon the completion of betting Aug. 30 in Pool No. 1 of the Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager. A $2 wager on Sovereignty will pay $8.04. Also winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1), the 4-year-old son of Into Mischief led the field of 22 horses and one "All Other Starters Not Listed" wagering interest in the first Future Wager pool for the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), which will be run Oct. 31 at Keeneland. The Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager, which is a win bet only with a $2 minimum, generated $178,906 in total handle on Pool No. 1. Sovereignty, trained by Bill Mott, was followed by defending Breeders' Cup Classic winner Forever Young (JPN) at 9-2 ($11.04). Owned by Susumu Fujita and trained by Yoshito Yahagi, 5-year-old Forever Young successfully defended his Saudi Cup (G1) title earlier this year. Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable's Golden Tempo, winner of this year's Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, was next at odds of 8-1 ($19.08) for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Just behind Golden Tempo, at 9-1 ($20.64), was Godolphin's Knightsbridge, winner of the Pacific Classic Stakes (G1), also trained by Mott. The fifth choice was Winchell Thoroughbreds' Dubai World Cup (G1) and Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) winner Magnitude, trained by Steve Asmussen, at 11-1 ($24.22). CRK Stable and Grandview Equine's Baeza, runner-up in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1), was next at 12-1 ($26.82). The wagering interest of "All Other Starters Not Listed" closed at 17-1 ($36.32), followed by Wathnan Racing's Leading Change, winner of the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes (G1), at 18-1 ($39.86) for trainer Brad Cox. The field for the Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager was reduced to 23 betting interests with the scratch Aug. 28 of Antiquarian, who was retired prior to the opening of Pool No. 1 wagering. Complete closing odds on all horses from Pool No. 1 can be found at www.breederscup.com/futurewager. The Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager enables fans to bet on possible contenders for the Breeders' Cup Classic well in advance of the World Championships in October. Odds on horses in the Future Wager pools could be more attractive than those available Oct. 31. Pool No. 2 of the Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager will open Sept. 25, at 12 p.m. ET and will close at Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. ET. Betting on Pool No. 2 of the Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager will be offered via Breeders' Cup partner FanDuel and other advanced-deposit wagering sites, racetracks, casinos, simulcast centers, and off-track betting sites.