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Breeders' Cup Classic 2021

Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 − Del Mar

$6 million; 1 1/4 miles; 3-year-olds and up

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Breeders' Cup Classic 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Turf 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Distaff 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Mile 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Sprint 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 2021
  • Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 2021
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  • Race Recaps
Sat, Nov. 6, 2021
Breeders' Cup Classic
1 1/4 miles
Recap
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  • 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic: Knicks Go stakes claim to Horse of the Year
    Jay Privman Nov 7, 2021
  • 2021 Eclipse Awards: Some winners clear, other divisions blurry
    Jay Privman Nov 8, 2021
  • 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic: Knicks Go does his thing and leads all the way
    Jay Privman Nov 6, 2021
  • 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic: 'Every race a highlight,' Saez says of Essential Quality
    Mike Welsch Nov 6, 2021
  • 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic: Medina Spirit strengthens case for Eclipse Award, but the debate has just started
    David Grening Nov 6, 2021
  • Field
  • Breeders' Cup Classic Challenge Series schedule
  • Breeders' Cup Classic News

Field

Comments and odds by Brad Free
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Horse/ Best Beyer
Trainer/ Jockey
1
Tripoli 104
John Sadler Irad Ortiz, Jr.
15-1
Trainer: John Sadler
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Closer compromised by speed bias in final prep at SA, horse-for-course at DMR via summertime win G1 Pacific Classic
2
Express Train 103
John Shirreffs Victor Espinoza
30-1
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Back-to-back tough trips vs. lesser rivals, potential to outrun high odds with trouble-free trip under his new rider
3
Hot Rod Charlie 111
Doug O'Neill Flavien Prat
9-2
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Showed up and fired most every major 3yo race, recent Penn. Derby score his best yet, pressing style suits track profile
4
Essential Quality 109
Brad Cox Luis Saez
7-2
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Luis Saez
Lone defeat was wide-trip fourth in Kentucky Derby, late-running 3yo would be first BC Juvenile winner to win BC Classic
5
Knicks Go 113
Brad Cox Joel Rosario
5-2
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Speed of the speed on pro-speed oval, first try at 10f, same as BC Classic winners Ghostzapper, Raven's Pass, Zenyatta
6
Art Collector 107
Bill Mott Mike Smith
10-1
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Mike Smith
Blossomed since trainer switch, triple-digit Beyers in three straight wins including sharp G1 last out vs. modest foes
7
Stilleto Boy 99
Ed Moger Kent Desormeaux
30-1
Trainer: Ed Moger
Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
Runner-up in G1 last time out partly the product of rail-skimming trip on pro-inside surface, longshot in top form
8
Medina Spirit 107
Bob Baffert John Velazquez
5-1
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: John Velazquez
Derby winner carries baggage into Classic, benefited by soft trip and speed-favoring surface final prep, adds pace
9
Max Player 102
Steve Asmussen Ricardo Santana, Jr.
4-1
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Adopted pace-pressing style this season to emerge top handicap horse in the East, projects for advantageous trip in first flight

Breeders' Cup Classic Challenge Series schedule

Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner / Beyer
Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021
February StakesTokyo (JPN), 1 mile
Winner: Cafe Pharoah
Cafe Pharoah
Race Recap
Cafe Pharoah
Race Recap
Saturday, Jun. 26, 2021
Stephen FosterChurchill Downs, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Maxfield
Beyer: 103
Maxfield103
Race Recap
Maxfield103
Race Recap
Saturday, Jul. 3, 2021
SuburbanBelmont, 1 1/4 miles
Winner: Max Player
Beyer: 101
Max Player101
Race Recap
Max Player101
Race Recap
Saturday, Jul. 17, 2021
HaskellMonmouth, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Mandaloun
Beyer: 102
Mandaloun102
Race Recap
Mandaloun102
Race Recap
Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021
WhitneySaratoga, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Knicks Go
Beyer: 111
Knicks Go111
Race Recap
Knicks Go111
Race Recap
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021
Juddmonte InternationalYork (GB), 1 1/4 miles (T)
Winner: Mishriff (IRE)
Mishriff (IRE)
Race Recap
Mishriff (IRE)
Race Recap
Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021
Pacific ClassicDel Mar, 1 1/4 miles
Winner: Tripoli
Beyer: 104
Tripoli104
Race Recap
Tripoli104
Race Recap
Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021
Jockey Club Gold CupSaratoga, 1 1/4 miles
Winner: Max Player
Beyer: 102
Max Player102
Race Recap
Max Player102
Race Recap
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
Awesome AgainSanta Anita, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Medina Spirit
Beyer: 107
Medina Spirit107
Race Recap
Medina Spirit107
Race Recap

Breeders' Cup Classic News

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Recent Breeders' Cup Classic Winners

Year
Horse/Trainer
Horse
Trainer
Beyer
2021
Knicks Go
Brad Cox
Knicks Go
Brad Cox
112
2020
Authentic
Bob Baffert
Authentic
Bob Baffert
111
2019
Vino Rosso
Todd Pletcher
Vino Rosso
Todd Pletcher
111
2018
Accelerate
John Sadler
Accelerate
John Sadler
105
2017
Gun Runner
Steve Asmussen
Gun Runner
Steve Asmussen
117
2016
Arrogate
Bob Baffert
Arrogate
Bob Baffert
120
2015
American Pharoah
Bob Baffert
American Pharoah
Bob Baffert
120
2014
Bayern
Bob baffert
Bayern
Bob baffert
113
2013
Mucho Macho Man
Katherine Ritvo
Mucho Macho Man
Katherine Ritvo
112
2012
Fort Larned
Ian Wilkes
Fort Larned
Ian Wilkes
117
2011
Drosselmeyer
Bill Mott
Drosselmeyer
Bill Mott
104


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