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2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic
The 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic will be held at Keeneland on Saturday, November 5th.
Official Entries & Morning Line Odds
Race 11, Post Time 5:40 pm (ET)
The LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC (GI) is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $6 million, including travel awards. Horses entered are:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8-1 | Taiba | Mike Smith / Bob Baffert |
| 2 | 6-1 | Life Is Good | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | 30-1 | Happy Saver | John Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 4 | 3-5 | Flightline | Flavien Prat / John W. Sadler |
| 5 | 15-1 | Hot Rod Charlie | Tyler Gaffalione / Doug F. O'Neill |
| 6 | 5-1 | Epicenter | Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen |
| 7 | 10-1 | Olympiad | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott |
| 8 | 20-1 | Rich Strike | Sonny Leon / Eric R. Reed |
Information and winners of the “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series races for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic:
| DATE | RACE | COUNTRY | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2022 | February Stakes | Japan | Cafe Pharoah |
| 7/2/2022 | Stephen Foster Stakes | USA | Olympiad |
| 7/3/2022 | Haskell Stakes | USA | Cyberknife |
| 8/6/2022 | The Whitney | USA | Life Is Good |
| 8/17/2022 | Juddmonte International Stakes | UK | Baaeed |
| 9/3/2022 | Pacific Classic | USA | Flightline |
| 9/3/2022 | Jockey Club Gold Cup | USA | Olympiad |
| 10/1/2022 | Awesome Again Stakes | USA | Defunded |
Latest Breeders’ Cup Classic News
The Breeders’ Cup Betting Guide 2022 – Contenders, Analysis, Expert Picks
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Tipsheet: 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic
A spectacular field of eight will head to post in the Saturday finale at Keeneland: the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
Betting against Flightline in the Breeders’ Cup Classic
#3 Flightline (3-5) is arguably the most likely winner on the nine-race Breeders’ Cup Saturday program at Keeneland, an imposing 3-5 morning line favorite in the $6 million Classic (G1). But Flightline did have everything his own way by the far turn of the Pacific Classic and it’s fair to ask what happens if he gets into a battle.
2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic Results & Payouts
Final results and payouts for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic:
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Flightline | Flavien Prat / John W. Sadler | $2.88 / $2.92 / $2.30 |
| 7 | Olympiad | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott | $12. 28 / $7.16 |
| 1 | Taiba | Mike E. Smith / Bob Baffert | $4.00 |
| 8 | Rich Strike | Sonny Leon / Eric R. Reed | |
| 2 | Life Is Good | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher | |
| 5 | Hot Rod Charlie | Tyler Gaffalione / Doug F. O'Neill | |
| 3 | Happy Saver | John R. Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher | |
| 6 | Epicenter | Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen |
Exotic Payouts:
- $1.00 Exacta (4-7) Paid: $17.87
- $0.50 Trifecta (4-7-1) Paid: $41.63
- $0.10 Superfecta (4-7-1-8) Paid: $69.16
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The BC Classic History
Though the Breeders’ Cup Classic does not have the history of its counterparts in the Triple Crown, it is well renowned as one of the biggest horse races of the year. With a debut in 1984, the Classic is the marquee main event of the Breeders’ Cup World Championship program and typically takes place the first weekend in November.
The venue for the Breeders’ Cup changes about every year as a goal to highlight various racing markets around the USA. Santa Anita and Churchill Downs have been two of the most frequent hosts.
To further acknowledge the prestige of the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the race was lumped in with the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes to form the coveted Grand Slam. This holy grail of American racing was thought to be unattainable, largely because a 38-year drought existed since Affirmed won the last Triple Crown in 1978 before the Breeders’ Cup even existed.
American Pharoah shattered that line of thinking in 2015 with one of the most impressive, single-year campaigns of any horse in the history of the sport. By winning the Triple Crown that season and the Breeders’ Cup Classic later in the year, American Pharoah became the first and only Grand Slam Champion in history.
The only other horse who came close was Sunday Silence who won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 1989. Sunday Silence would come up short as the runner-up in that year’s Belmont Stakes, but was recognized for his achievement with a “Small Slam” which is attained by winning three of the four major races.
Beginning in 1984, the purse for the Breeders’ Cup Classic was $3,000,000. This was raised to $4,000,000 in 1996 and again to $5,000,000 in 2005. As of 2016, the purse was raised to $6,000,000 making it the second largest purse in American Thoroughbred racing behind the new Pegasus World Cup which will boast a $12 million purse.
Breeders’ Cup Classic Historical Records
The Breeders’ Cup is open to any horse aged three years or more and is run over a distance of 1 ¼ miles, which is the same distance as the Kentucky Derby. Despite the uncapped age limit, the horse is typically won by horses aged three-years-old to five-years old.
Three horses have set track records in the Classic. Ghostzapper clocked in at 1:59.02 at Lone Star Park and recorded the fastest ever time at both the track and the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Authentic’s winning time of 1:59.60 in 2020 set a race record at Keeneland as well. Finally, Alphabet Soup’s time of 2:01.00 set a record at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada.
Tiznow is the only horse to have won the race twice, doing is in 2000 and 2001.
Zenyatta became the only female champion of the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2009.
Only one ownership has won the race multiple times. That honor belongs to the Stronach Group who run Awesome Again in 1998 and Ghostzapper in 2004.
Chris McCarron and Jerry Bailey are the most successful riders at the Breeders’ Cup Classic with 5 wins each.
Bob Baffert is the reigning king of the Breeders’ Cup Classic having won four renewals with Authentic (2020) Arrogate (2016), American Pharoah (2015) and Bayern (2014) all capturing victory as three-year-olds.
American Pharoah also owns the largest margin of victory, beating Effinex by 6 ½ lengths at Santa Anita in 2015.
Click on a year to read a historical recap of the Breeders’ Cup Classic race!
|
YEAR |
HORSE |
AGE |
JOCKEY |
TRAINER |
TIME |
VENUE |
| 2022 | Flightline | 4 | Flavien Prat | John W. Sadler | 2:00.05 | Keeneland |
| 2021 | Knicks Go | 5 | Joel Rosario | Brad H. Cox | 1:59.57 | Del Mar |
| 2020 | Authentic | 3 | John R. Velazquez | Bob Baffert | 1:59.60 | Keeneland |
| 2019 | Vino Rosso | 4 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 2:02.80 | Santa Anita |
| 2018 | Accelerate | 5 | Joel Rosario | John Sadler | 2:02.93 | Churchill Downs |
| 2017 | Gun Runner | 4 | Florent Geroux | Steve Asmussen | 2:01:29 | Del Mar |
|
2016 | Arrogate |
3 |
Mike E. Smith |
Bob Baffert |
2:00.11 |
Santa Anita |
| 2015 | American Pharoah |
3 |
Victor Espinoza |
Bob Baffert |
2:00.07 |
Keeneland |
| 2014 |
Bayern |
3 |
Martin Garcia |
Bob Baffert |
1:59.88 |
Santa Anita |
| 2013 |
Mucho Macho Man |
5 |
Gary Stevens |
Katherine Ritvo |
2:00.72 |
Santa Anita |
| 2012 |
Fort Larned |
4 |
Brian Hernandez |
Ian Wilkes |
2:00.11 |
Santa Anita |
| 2011 |
Drosselmeyer |
4 |
Mike E. Smith |
William I. Mott |
2:04.27 |
Churchill Downs |
| 2010 |
Blame |
4 |
Garrett Gomez |
Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
2:02.28 |
Churchill Downs |
|
2009 | Zenyatta |
5 |
Mike E. Smith |
John Shirreffs |
2:00.32 |
Santa Anita |
| 2008 |
Raven’s Pass |
3 |
Frankie Dettori |
John Gosden |
1:59.27 |
Santa Anita |
| 2007 |
Curlin |
3 |
Robby Albarado |
Steve Asmussen |
2:00.59 |
Monmouth Park |
| 2006 |
Invasor (ARG) |
4 |
Fernando Jara |
Kiaran McLaughlin |
2:02.18 |
Churchill Downs |
| 2005 |
Saint Liam |
5 |
Jerry Bailey |
Richard Dutrow |
2:01.49 |
Belmont Park |
| 2004 |
Ghostzapper |
4 |
Javier Castellano |
Robert J. Frankel |
1:59.02 |
Lone Star Park |
| 2003 |
Pleasantly Perfect |
5 |
Alex Solis |
Richard Mandella |
1:59.88 |
Santa Anita |
| 2002 |
Volponi |
4 |
Jose Santos |
Phillip G. Johnson |
2:01.39 |
Arlington Park |
| 2001 |
Tiznow |
4 |
Chris McCarron |
Jay M. Robbins |
2:00.62 |
Belmont Park |
| 2000 |
Tiznow |
3 |
Chris McCarron |
Jay M. Robbins |
2:00.75 |
Churchill Downs |
| 1999 |
Cat Thief |
3 |
Pat Day |
D. Wayne Lukas |
1:59.52 |
Gulfstream Park |
| 1998 |
Awesome Again |
4 |
Pat Day |
Patrick B. Byrne |
2:02.16 |
Churchill Downs |
| 1997 | Skip Away |
4 |
Mike E. Smith |
Sonny Hine |
1:59.16 |
Hollywood Park |
| 1996 |
Alphabet Soup |
5 |
Chris McCarron |
David Hofmans |
2:01.00 |
Woodbine |
| 1995 | Cigar |
5 |
Jerry Bailey |
William I. Mott |
1:59.58 |
Belmont Park |
| 1994 |
Concern |
3 |
Jerry Bailey |
Richard W. Small |
2:02.41 |
Churchill Downs |
| 1993 |
Arcangues (FR) |
5 |
Jerry Bailey |
Andre Fabre |
2:00.83 |
Santa Anita |
| 1992 |
A.P. Indy |
3 |
Ed Delahoussaye |
Neil Drysdale |
2:00.20 |
Gulfstream Park |
| 1991 |
Black Tie Affair |
5 |
Jerry Bailey |
Ernie T. Poulos |
2:02.95 |
Churchill Downs |
| 1990 |
Unbridled |
3 |
Pat Day |
Carl Nafzger |
2:02.20 |
Belmont Park |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence |
3 |
Chris McCarron |
Charlie Whittingham |
2:00.20 |
Gulfstream Park |
| 1988 |
Alysheba |
4 |
Chris McCarron |
Jack Van Berg |
2:04.80 |
Churchill Downs |
| 1987 |
Ferdinand |
4 |
Bill Shoemaker |
Charlie Whittingham |
2:01.40 |
Hollywood Park |
| 1986 |
Skywalker |
4 |
Laffit Pincay, Jr. |
Michael Whittingham |
2:00.40 |
Santa Anita |
| 1985 |
Proud Truth |
3 |
Jorge Velasquez |
John M. Veitch |
2:00.80 |
Aqueduct |
| 1984 |
Wild Again |
4 |
Pat Day |
Vincent Timphony |
2:03.40 |
Hollywood Park |