Breeders' Cup Classic 2021
Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 − Del Mar
$6 million; 1 1/4 miles; 3-year-olds and up
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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2021 Breeders' Cup Classic: Maxfield declared out, along with Dr Post, Happy Saver
Jay Privman Oct 20, 2021 -
Maxfield will bypass Breeders' Cup Classic and be pointed to Clark
Jay Privman Oct 19, 2021 -
Essential Quality, Knicks Go put in works for Breeders' Cup Classic
Marty McGee Oct 18, 2021 -
Irad Ortiz Jr. will ride Tripoli in Breeders' Cup Classic, Sadler says
Steve Andersen Oct 17, 2021 -
2021 Breeders' Cup Classic: Hopes starting to fade for Pletcher's duo of Dr Post and Happy Saver
Jay Privman Oct 13, 2021
Contenders
Comments by Jay Privman, odds by Brad Free
- designates Keeneland sale graduate
Horse/
Best Beyer
Trainer/
Jockey
Knicks Go
104-111-113 ![Keeneland Logo]()
Brad Cox
5-2
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Last Race - Track:
Lukas Classic, CD, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Got in solid prep, but unproven at 1 1/4m, and will face pace pressure
Essential Quality
107-98-109
Brad Cox
7-2
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Last Race - Track:
Travers, SAR, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Leader of pack of quality group of 3yos, and fires every time
Max Player
102-101-88
Steve Asmussen
9-2
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
Last Race - Track:
Jockey Club Gold Cup, SAR, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Earned career-best Beyer in last, will need better still vs. these
Hot Rod Charlie
111-102-108 ![Keeneland Logo]()
Doug O'Neill
5-1
Trainer:
Doug O'Neill
Last Race - Track:
Pennsylvania Derby, PRX, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Love how his races have been spaced, and progress he's made
Medina Spirit
107-100-94
Bob Baffert
6-1
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Last Race - Track:
Awesome Again, SA, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Ran best race yet in final prep for Classic, has win over DMR track
Art Collector
107-103-103
Bill Mott
10-1
Trainer:
Bill Mott
Last Race - Track:
Woodward, BEL, 1st
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Just continues to get better and better; earned career top in last
Tripoli
95-104-100 ![Keeneland Logo]()
John Sadler
30-1
Trainer:
John Sadler
Last Race - Track:
Awesome Again, SA, 4th
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Irad Ortiz Jr. to try his luck with horse who's proven at 1 1/4m at DMR
Express Train
97-90-101 ![Keeneland Logo]()
John Shirreffs
30-1
Trainer:
John Shirreffs
Last Race - Track:
Awesome Again, SA, 3rd
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Had tough task in Awesome Again over track hindering late runners
Idol
83-102-98 ![Keeneland Logo]()
Richard Baltas
30-1
Trainer:
Richard Baltas
Last Race - Track:
Awesome Again, SA, 6th
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Distance will suit, but fighting uphill battle after missing March-Oct.
Stilleto Boy
99-94-77
Ed Moger
30-1
Trainer:
Ed Moger
Last Race - Track:
Awesome Again, SA, 2nd
Next Likely Race - Track:
BC Classic, DMR, Nov. 6
Certainly much improved of late, but going into deep end of pool now
Breeders' Cup Classic Challenge Series schedule
Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner / Beyer
Sunday,
Feb. 21, 2021
February Stakes
Tokyo (JPN), 1 mile
Winner:
Cafe Pharoah
Cafe Pharoah
Cafe Pharoah
Saturday,
Jun. 26, 2021
Stephen Foster
Churchill Downs, 1 1/8 miles
Winner:
Maxfield
Beyer:
103
Maxfield 103
Maxfield 103
Saturday,
Jul. 3, 2021
Suburban
Belmont, 1 1/4 miles
Winner:
Max Player
Beyer:
101
Max Player 101
Max Player 101
Saturday,
Jul. 17, 2021
Haskell
Monmouth, 1 1/8 miles
Winner:
Mandaloun
Beyer:
102
Mandaloun 102
Mandaloun 102
Saturday,
Aug. 7, 2021
Whitney
Saratoga, 1 1/8 miles
Winner:
Knicks Go
Beyer:
111
Knicks Go 111
Knicks Go 111
Wednesday,
Aug. 18, 2021
Juddmonte International
York (GB), 1 1/4 miles (T)
Winner:
Mishriff (IRE)
Mishriff (IRE)
Mishriff (IRE)
Saturday,
Aug. 21, 2021
Pacific Classic
Del Mar, 1 1/4 miles
Winner:
Tripoli
Beyer:
104
Tripoli 104
Tripoli 104
Saturday,
Sep. 4, 2021
Jockey Club Gold Cup
Saratoga, 1 1/4 miles
Winner:
Max Player
Beyer:
102
Max Player 102
Max Player 102
Saturday,
Oct. 2, 2021
Awesome Again
Santa Anita, 1 1/8 miles
Winner:
Medina Spirit
Beyer:
107
Medina Spirit 107
Medina Spirit 107
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