Breeders' Cup Classic 2023
Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 − Santa Anita
$6 million; 1 1/4 miles; 3-year-olds and up
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2023
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2023
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2023
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 2023
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 2023
- Breeders' Cup Turf 2023
- Breeders' Cup Distaff 2023
- Breeders' Cup Mile 2023
- Breeders' Cup Sprint 2023
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf 2023
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2023
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2023
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2023
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Breeders' Cup Classic: White Abarrio targets four top races for 2024
David Grening Nov 05,2023
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Breeders' Cup Classic: White Abarrio brings Dutrow full circle
David Grening Nov 04,2023
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Breeders' Cup Clocker: Arabian Knight full of energy in gallop
Mike Welsch Nov 02,2023
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Breeders' Cup Classic: After 10 years in exile, Dutrow back playing at highest level
David Grening Nov 01,2023
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Geaux Rocket Ride euthanized after failing to recover from surgery
Steve Andersen Nov 01,2023
Breeders' Cup Classic Field
Post | Horse | Trainer/ Jockey | Odds and comments by Brad Free | |||
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2. | Zandon | Chad Brown Frankie Dettori | 6-1 | |||
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BF: Gem of consistency entire career, blitzed modest G2 last, crushed by White Abarrio two back, is he good enough? | ||||||
3. | White Abarrio | Richard Dutrow, Jr. Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 7-2 | |||
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BF: Crushed G1 Whitney over next-out graded winners Cody's Wish, Zandon, 110 Beyer tops field, super SA work | ||||||
4. | Missed The Cut | John Sadler Luis Saez | 50-1 | |||
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BF: Dusted three rivals in G3 dirt marathon last out over SA surface, BC Classic seems a bit ambitious | ||||||
5. | Derma Sotogake | Hidetaka Otonashi Christophe Lemaire | 30-1 | |||
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BF: UAE Derby smasher in March among the season's top dirt performances by 3yo; BC Classic first start since May | ||||||
6. | Saudi Crown | Brad Cox Florent Geroux | 12-1 | |||
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BF: Wired G1 3yos on speed-friendly "sloppy" PRX surface, front-runner faces same-style Arabian Knight, pace battle? | ||||||
7. | Clapton | Chad Summers Tyler Gaffalione | 30-1 | |||
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BF: Late-running colt has no issue staying 1 1/4-mile distance, question is how good is he? G2 upset last out | ||||||
8. | Ushba Tesoro | Noburo Takagi Yuga Kawada | 4-1 | |||
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BF: Dubai World Cup winner 7 of 8 since to dirt, strong comeback, training well, but gate-schooling issues this week | ||||||
9. | Senor Buscador | Todd Fincher Geovanni Franco | 20-1 | |||
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BF: Deep-closing longshot contender off better-than-looked efforts in recent speed-dominated G1s; needs meltdown | ||||||
10. | Dreamlike | Todd Pletcher Jose Ortiz | 20-1 | |||
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BF: Earned career-best figure last time out rallying from far back to finish second behind the pacesetting winner | ||||||
11. | Bright Future | Todd Pletcher John Velazquez | 8-1 | |||
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BF: Similarities to Vino Rosso, 2019 BC Classic winner at Santa Anita: Pletcher, Curlin, G1 Jockey Club first to the wire | ||||||
12. | Arabian Knight | Bob Baffert Flavien Prat | 3-1 | |||
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BF: Lightly raced 3yo won G1 10F vs. older, wire-wire threat if he avoids Saudi Crown duel, inherits favoritism | ||||||
13. | Proxy | Michael Stidham Joel Rosario | 10-1 | |||
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BF: Under-the-radar Midwest contender proven at Santa Anita via second in Big Cap in spring, close to Bright Future last | ||||||
Breeders' Cup Classic Challenge Series schedule
Date | Race / Track | Winner / Beyer | ||||
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Sunday, Feb 19, 2023 |
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Lemon Pop | Race Recap |
Lemon Pop
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Saturday, Jul 1, 2023 |
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West Will Power 102 | Race Recap View Chart |
West Will Power
102
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Saturday, Jul 22, 2023 |
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Geaux Rocket Ride 100 | Race Recap View Chart |
Geaux Rocket Ride
100
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Saturday, Aug 5, 2023 |
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White Abarrio 110 | Race Recap View Chart |
White Abarrio
110
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Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 |
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Mostahdaf | Race Recap |
Mostahdaf
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Saturday, Sep 2, 2023 |
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Bright Future 103 | Race Recap View Chart |
Bright Future
103
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Saturday, Sep 2, 2023 |
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Arabian Knight 101 | Race Recap View Chart |
Arabian Knight
101
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Saturday, Sep 30, 2023 |
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Slow Down Andy 101 | Race Recap View Chart |
Slow Down Andy
101
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Breeders' Cup Classic News
Breeders' Cup Classic: White Abarrio targets four top races for 2024
Breeders' Cup Classic: White Abarrio brings Dutrow full circle
Breeders' Cup Clocker: Arabian Knight full of energy in gallop
Breeders' Cup Classic: After 10 years in exile, Dutrow back playing at highest level
Geaux Rocket Ride euthanized after failing to recover from surgery
Breeders' Cup Classic: Despite three-month layoff, White Abarrio's stock continues to rise
Arcangelo scratches from Breeders' Cup Classic, retired from racing
Breeders’ Cup draw: Arabian Knight made morning-line favorite for Classic
Breeders' Cup Classic: Arcangelo misses second day of training with warm foot
Breeders' Cup Clocker: Ushba Tesoro impresses; sprinters tune up
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will not run in Breeders' Cup Classic, trainer says
Breeders' Cup clocker: Clapton works for Classic, shows solid form
Breeders' Cup Classic: Clapton preparing to join field
Geaux Rocket Ride suffers foreleg injury in work for BC Classic, will need surgery
Breeders' Cup Clocker: White Abarrio pours it on in delayed work
Breeders' Cup Classic: White Abarrio removes any doubt with energetic workout
Breeders' Cup Classic: Senor Buscador could be a live longshot
Breeders' Cup Classic: Pre-entries match last year at 205; O'Brien leads all trainers with 13
2023 Breeders' Cup Clocker Report: Arabian Knight impresses, White Abarrio work postponed
Dettori back in Classic, booked to ride Zandon
Breeders' Cup Classic: Geaux Rocket Ride back on work tab after spiking fever
Breeders' Cup Classic: Mage has gone from Derby hero to the forgotten horse
Arabian Knight leads Baffert workers ahead of Breeders' Cup
Clapton being pointed to Breeders' Cup Classic
Arcangelo to stand at Lane's End after racing career
Arcangelo, Tamara each work five furlongs for Breeders' Cup races
Zandon works half-mile for Breeders' Cup Classic
Breeders' Cup Classic: Mandella has been the man at Santa Anita Breeders' Cups
Slow Down Andy will miss Breeders' Cup due to ankle filling
Breeders' Cup Classic: Arcangelo has first California workout
The Breeders' Cup turns 40 with large Classic field in the making
Mage returns to work tab, pointing for Breeders' Cup Classic
Slow Down Andy punches ticket for BC Classic with Awesome Again victory
Arabian Knight leads all the way in Pacific Classic, gets BC Classic spot
Bright Future shines in Jockey Club Gold Cup
Mostahdaf takes down Paddington in International at York
Dutrow roars back as White Abarrio gallops away with Whitney Stakes
Geaux Rocket Ride ($27.40) cruises to Haskell Stakes victory
West Will Power delivers as favorite in Stephen Foster
Japan: Lemon Pop comes up big in February Stakes
Pletcher says there's still time to get Forte ready for Breeders' Cup Classic
Forte still pointing to Breeders' Cup Classic despite absence from work tab
Arcangelo has final work before shipping to California for Breeders' Cup Classic
Senor Buscador training up to Breeders' Cup Classic
Arabian Knight will train up to Breeders' Cup Classic
Bright Future, Proxy both likely to train up to Breeders' Cup Classic
Breeders' Cup Classic booted from anchor spot on card by college football
The Breeders' Cup World Championships attract the best Thoroughbred horses worldwide to compete in Grade 1 races for both males and females at a variety of distances on both turf and dirt. The 2023 Breeders' Cup will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The two-day event will be held Nov. 3 and 4.
Breeders' Cup World Championship races  Â
Future Stars Friday (Santa Anita First Post: 11:30 a.m. PT)  Â
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Breeders' Cup Juvenile TurfÂ
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Championship Saturday (Santa Anita First Post:Â 10:10 a.m. PT)Â Â Â
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf
Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint
Breeders' Cup Mile
Breeders' Cup Distaff
Breeders’ Cup Turf
Breeders' Cup Classic
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
Breeders' Cup Sprint   Â
The horses that compete in these championship races can claim their berths in multiple ways. The first is by winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race. The second is through a system that allows horses to earn points based on their performance in major races throughout the year. The third way to be selected is to be chosen by a panel of experts. There are a maximum of 14 horses in each Breeders' Cup race, except the Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint, which are limited to 12 starters.  Â
Recent Breeders' Cup Classic Winners
Year | Horse/Trainer | Horse | Trainer | Beyer |
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2023 |
Richard Dutrow
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White Abarrio | Richard Dutrow | 106 |
2022 |
John Sadler
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Flightline | John Sadler | 121 |
2021 |
Brad Cox
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Knicks Go | Brad Cox | 112 |
2020 |
Bob Baffert
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Authentic | Bob Baffert | 111 |
2019 |
Todd Pletcher
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Vino Rosso | Todd Pletcher | 111 |
2018 |
John Sadler
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Accelerate | John Sadler | 105 |
2017 |
Steve Asmussen
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Gun Runner | Steve Asmussen | 117 |
2016 |
Bob Baffert
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Arrogate | Bob Baffert | 120 |
2015 |
Bob Baffert
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American Pharoah | Bob Baffert | 120 |
2014 |
Bob Baffert
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Bayern | Bob Baffert | 113 |
2013 |
Katherine Ritvo
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Mucho Macho Man | Katherine Ritvo | 112 |
Q: Where is the 2023 Breeders' Cup?
The 2023 Breeders' Cup will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA.
Q: When is the 2023 Breeders' Cup?
The 2023 Breeders' Cup will be held Nov. 3 and 4 .
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