2002 Breeders' Cup Classic
October 26, 2002 · Arlington Park · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Volponi won the 2002 Breeders' Cup Classic by 6½ lengths at 43.50-1, one of the longest prices in the field. Jose Santos rode for trainer Philip Johnson, and the time on fast dirt was 2:01.39. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Philip Johnson.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volponi | Jose SantosPhilip Johnson | 43.50 |
| 2 | Medaglia d'Oro | Jerry BaileyRobert Frankel | 2.70 fav |
| 3 | Milwaukee Brew | Edgar PradoRobert Frankel | 24.20 |
| 4 | Evening Attire | Shaun BridgmohanPatrick Kelly | 4.80 |
| 5 | Macho Uno | Gary StevensJoseph Orseno | 19.80 |
| 6 | Dollar Bill | Pat DayDallas Stewart | 18.50 |
| 7 | Hawk Wing | Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien | 6.00 |
| 8 | War Emblem | Victor EspinozaBob Baffert | 4.00 |
| 9 | Harlan's Holiday | John VelazquezTodd Pletcher | 14.40 |
| 10 | Came Home | Mike SmithJ. Gonzalez | 6.10 |
| 11 | E Dubai | Jorge ChavezSaeed bin Suroor | 28.30 |
| 12 | Perfect Drift | Robby AlbaradoMurray Johnson | 29.50 |
Winner: Volponi
- Pedigree
- Cryptoclearance — Prom Knight, by Sir Harry Lewis
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Apr 13, 1998 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Philip Johnson
- Jockey
- Jose Santos
- Owner
- Amherst Stable and Spruce Pond Stable
- Breeder
- Amherst Stable
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Purse
- $4,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.07 · 46.63 · 1:10.20 · 1:35.59
- Final time
- 2:01.39
- Field
- 12 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volponi | $89.00 | $26.80 | $12.40 |
| Medaglia d'Oro | $4.60 | $3.80 | |
| Milwaukee Brew | $9.60 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 10 on the card).
More from the 2002 Breeders' Cup
- Turf — High Chaparral (IRE)
- Distaff — Azeri
- Mile — Domedriver (IRE)
- Sprint — Orientate
- Filly & Mare Turf — Starine (FR)
- Juvenile — Vindication
- Juvenile Fillies — Storm Flag Flying