Breeders' Cup Classic 2022
Saturday, Nov 5, 2022 − Keeneland
$6 million; 1 1/4 miles; 3-year-olds and up
Breeders' Cup Classic 2022
- Breeders' Cup Turf 2022
- Breeders' Cup Distaff 2022
- Breeders' Cup Mile 2022
- Breeders' Cup Sprint 2022
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf 2022
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2022
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2022
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 2022
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 2022
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Breeders' Cup: Flightline retired after capping perfect career with Classic triumph
David Grening Nov 6, 2022
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Breeders' Cup: Epicenter has surgery, retired from racing
David Grening Nov 6, 2022
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Breeders' Cup Classic: Flightline turns in another astonishing performance
David Grening Nov 5, 2022
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Breeders' Cup Classic: Leyva knew in 2020 BC win was Flightline's destiny
Mike Welsch Nov 5, 2022
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Breeders' Cup: Olympiad's second in Classic tops off big day for Mott
Marty McGee Nov 5, 2022
Breeders' Cup Classic Field
Comments and odds by Brad Free
- designates Keeneland sale graduate
Post
Horse/
Best Beyer
Trainer/
Jockey
1
Taiba
108
Bob Baffert
Mike Smith
8-1
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Jockey:
Mike Smith
Demolished 3yos last out in same G1 prep that stable employed with 2014 BC Classic winner Bayern, class test here
2
Life Is Good
112 ![Keeneland Logo]()
Todd Pletcher
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
5-1
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Front-runner possibly vulnerable at this distance, workmanlike prep win, but he's 9 for 11, speed commands respect
3
Happy Saver
104
Todd Pletcher
John Velazquez
30-1
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
John Velazquez
One-two in 10 of 12, five successive runner-up finishes including four Grade 1s prior to last misfire, longshot closer
4
Flightline
126
John Sadler
Flavien Prat
3-5
Trainer:
John Sadler
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Five-for-five superstar trained forwardly since 126 Beyer romp, brilliant, versatile, proven at 1 1/4 miles, standout
5
Hot Rod Charlie
111
Doug O'Neill
Tyler Gaffalione
15-1
Trainer:
Doug O'Neill
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Top-class career from BC Juvenile runner-up in 2020 through Dubai World Cup runner-up 2022, always in thick of it
6
Epicenter
112 ![Keeneland Logo]()
Steve Asmussen
Joel Rosario
6-1
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Smashing win in G1 Travers, leader of 3yo division aims for elusive Travers-BC Classic double, proven at this distance
7
Olympiad
111 ![Keeneland Logo]()
Bill Mott
Junior Alvarado
15-1
Trainer:
Bill Mott
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Return-to-form G1 victory last out over shallow field, fourth behind Life Is Good, Happy Saver, Hot Rod two back
8
Rich Strike
105
Eric Reed
Sonny Leon
20-1
Trainer:
Eric Reed
Jockey:
Sonny Leon
Kentucky Derby shock winner would prefer BC Classic be run at CD rather than KEE, fairy-tale claim a year ago for $30k
Breeders' Cup Classic Challenge Series schedule
Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner / Beyer
Sunday,
Feb. 20, 2022
February StakesJRA, 1 Mile
Winner:
Café Pharoah
Café Pharoah
Café Pharoah
Saturday,
Jul. 2, 2022
Stephen Foster StakesChurchill Downs, 1 1/8 Miles
Winner:
Olympiad
Beyer:
111
Olympiad 111
Olympiad 111
Saturday,
Jul. 23, 2022
Haskell StakesMonmouth, 1 1/8 Miles
Winner:
Cyberknife
Beyer:
102
Cyberknife 102
Cyberknife 102
Saturday,
Aug. 6, 2022
The WhitneySaratoga, 1 1/8 Miles
Winner:
Life Is Good
Beyer:
107
Life Is Good 107
Life Is Good 107
Wednesday,
Aug. 17, 2022
Juddmonte International StakesYork Racecourse, 1 1/4 Miles
Winner:
Baaeed
Baaeed
Baaeed
Saturday,
Sep. 3, 2022
Pacific ClassicDel Mar, 1 1/4 Miles
Winner:
Flightline
Beyer:
126
Flightline 126
Flightline 126
Saturday,
Sep. 3, 2022
Jockey Club Gold CupSaratoga, 1 1/4 Miles
Winner:
Olympiad
Beyer:
105
Olympiad 105
Olympiad 105
Saturday,
Oct. 1, 2022
Awesome Again StakesSanta Anita, 1 1/8 Miles
Winner:
Defunded
Beyer:
99
Defunded99
Defunded99
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