2012 Breeders' Cup Classic
November 3, 2012 · Santa Anita Park · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Fort Larned won the 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic by ½ length at odds of 9.40-1. Brian Hernandez Jr. rode for trainer Ian Wilkes, and the time on fast dirt was 2:00.11. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Brian Hernandez Jr. and the first for Ian Wilkes.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Larned | Brian Hernandez Jr.Ian Wilkes | 9.40 |
| 2 | Mucho Macho Man | Mike SmithKatherine Ritvo | 6.30 |
| 3 | Flat Out | Joel RosarioWilliam Mott | 6.20 |
| 4 | Ron the Greek | Jose LezcanoWilliam Mott | 8.80 |
| 5 | Richard's Kid | Garrett GomezDoug O'Neill | 16.10 |
| 6 | Nonios | Martin PedrozaJerry Hollendorfer | 21.00 |
| 7 | Game On Dude | Rafael BejaranoBob Baffert | 1.30 fav |
| 8 | Pool Play | Miguel MenaMark Casse | 38.70 |
| 9 | Handsome Mike | Mario GutierrezDoug O'Neill | 25.10 |
| 10 | To Honor and Serve | John VelazquezWilliam Mott | 16.10 |
| 11 | Brilliant Speed | Junior AlvaradoThomas Albertrani | 45.40 |
| 12 | Alpha | Ramon DominguezKiaran McLaughlin | 23.50 |
Winner: Fort Larned
- Pedigree
- E Dubai — Arlucea, by Broad Brush
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Apr 14, 2008 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Ian Wilkes
- Jockey
- Brian Hernandez Jr.
- Owner
- Janis R. Whitham
- Breeder
- Janis R. Whitham
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $5,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.20 · 46.50 · 1:10.12 · 1:34.66
- Final time
- 2:00.11
- Field
- 12 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Larned | $20.80 | $9.80 | $6.80 |
| Mucho Macho Man | $6.60 | $4.60 | |
| Flat Out | $5.20 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 12 on the card).
More from the 2012 Breeders' Cup
- Turf — Little Mike
- Distaff — Royal Delta
- Mile — Wise Dan
- Sprint — Trinniberg
- Filly & Mare Turf — Zagora (FR)
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Groupie Doll
- Turf Sprint — Mizdirection
- Dirt Mile — Tapizar
- Juvenile — Shanghai Bobby
- Juvenile Fillies — Beholder
- Juvenile Turf — George Vancouver
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — Flotilla (FR)