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23:45 Santa Anita (USA)

Breeders' Cup Classic (grade 1) (dirt) (Class 1)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • US$5,000,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 59.20s
  • Off Time: 23:52:25
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Raven's Pass (USA)

67/10

    2
    Silk -

    Henrythenavigator (USA)

    23/5

      3
      Silk -

      Tiago (USA)

      57/10

        1(1)
        Silk - White, red chevron, red hoops on sleeves, red cap

        Go Between (USA)

        62 CD
        23/2
        • Form 6-12221
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        steadied rail turn

        2(2)
        Silk - Light blue, light blue sleeves, white armlet, white cap

        Casino Drive (USA)

        13 C
        19/2
        • Form 111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        used in pace

        3(3)
        Silk - Green, Pink Hoop, Pink Hoop On Sleeves, Pink Button On Green Cap

        Tiago (USA)

        28 C
        57/10
        • Form 241262
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        inside trip, belatedly

        4(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Blue Cap

        Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)

        20 D
        19/2
        • Form 111117
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        brief lead, faltered

        5(5)
        Silk - Pink, Pink cap

        Henrythenavigator (USA)

        28 BF
        23/5
        • Form 111152
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        split rivals, rallied

        6(6)
        Silk - Dark green, gold diamond, gold diamonds on sleeves, gold cap

        Smooth Air (USA)

        28
        6/5
        • Form 320131
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        well placed, tired

        7(7)
        Silk - Dark green, gold collar, gold diamond frame, gold cuffs on sleeves, gold cap

        Student Council (USA)

        62 D
        3/2
        • Form 671325
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        no factor

        8(8)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap

        Raven's Pass (USA)

        28
        67/10
        • Form 422211
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        5wide trip, drew clear

        9(9)
        Silk - Gold, maroon triangle, maroon seams on sleeves, gold cap

        Curlin (USA)

        28 D
        1101/10
        • Form 111211
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        led weakened

        10(10)
        Silk - Forest green, Crimson 'V', Crimson cap

        Fairbanks (USA)

        28 CD
        3/2
        • Form 526211
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        pressed, gave way

        11(11)
        Silk - White, green star, black star on white cap

        Colonel John (USA)

        63 CD
        9/1
        • Form 2-11631
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        5wide bid, flattened

        12(12)
        Silk - GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

        Champs Elysees

        21 CD
        7/2
        • Form 326613
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        swung wide, no bid

        In depth

        Verdict

        Curlin is clearly the class act and If this was on dirt, he'd be unbackable. It isn't - so he's vulnerable. Of the three European big guns, Henrythenavigator makes most appeal but he will have to deal with the kick-back and a safer proposition is GO BETWEEN. This is his surface and he arrives at Santa Anita in the form of his life. Tough and battle-hardened, he is sure to make his presence felt. Casino Drive will have his supporters but it wasn't much of a race he won at this track last time and whether he will be truly effective on the surface, has to be open to question.

        Formwatch

        Go Between (USA) (8-12) 4wd into lane,rallied, won at Del Mar 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) std in Aug beating Well Armed (8-12) by a nk, 11 ran.

        Casino Drive (USA) (8-4) 3wd bid,led,held game, 2nd of 7, 2l behind.

        Tiago (USA) (8-12) 4wd into lane,late 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Well Armed (8-12) at Oak Tree At Sant 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) std in Sept.

        Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) (9-5) Mid-division, short-lived effort straight, 7th of 16, 4l behind Zarkava (8-8) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft.

        Henrythenavigator (USA) (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Raven's Pass (8-13) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept.

        Smooth Air (USA) (8-7) Drew away, won at Calder Race Crs 1m std in Sept beating Dynhocracy (8-7) by 4l, 8 ran.

        Student Council (USA) (8-12) Pulled,3wd into lane, 5th of 11, 4l behind Go Between (8-12) at Del Mar 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) std in Aug.

        Raven's Pass (USA) (8-13) Steady start, smooth headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, challenged and kept on well, won at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept beating Henrythenavigator (8-13) by 1l, 7 ran.

        Curlin (USA) (9-0) 3w 2nd turn,hand urged, won at Belmont Park 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) std in Sept beating Wanderin Boy (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

        Fairbanks (USA) (8-4) Rank early, 4wd rally, won at Hawthorne 1m 2f hcp Grd 2 (1) std in Sept beating Magna Graduate (8-5) by 3l, 7 ran.

        Colonel John (USA) (9-0) Broke in air, prevail, won at Saratoga 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) std in Aug beating Mambo in Seattle (9-0) by a shd, 12 ran.

        Champs Elysees (9-0) Swung wide str,all out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Marsh Side (9-0) at Woodbine 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) std.