2015 Breeders' Cup Classic
October 31, 2015 · Keeneland · 1¼ miles on the dirt
American Pharoah won the 2015 Breeders' Cup Classic by 6½ lengths at Keeneland on October 31, 2015, ridden by Victor Espinoza and trained by Bob Baffert. Sent off at 0.70-1 as the favorite, the winner covered 1¼ miles on fast dirt in 2:00.07.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Pharoah | Victor EspinozaBob Baffert | 0.70 fav |
| 2 | Effinex | Mike SmithJames Jerkens | 33.00 |
| 3 | Honor Code | Javier CastellanoClaude McGaughey III | 4.70 |
| 4 | Keen Ice | Irad Ortiz Jr.Dale Romans | 9.70 |
| 5 | Tonalist | John VelazquezChristophe Clement | 6.00 |
| 6 | Hard Aces | Joseph TalamoJohn Sadler | 72.80 |
| 7 | Frosted | Joel RosarioKiaran McLaughlin | 11.30 |
| 8 | Gleneagles (IRE) | Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien | 11.10 |
Winner: American Pharoah
- Pedigree
- Pioneerof the Nile — Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Feb 02, 2012 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Bob Baffert
- Jockey
- Victor Espinoza
- Owner
- Zayat Stables LLC
- Breeder
- Zayat Stables
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Purse
- $5,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.99 · 47.50 · 1:11.21 · 1:35.47
- Final time
- 2:00.07
- Field
- 8 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Pharoah | $3.40 | $3.00 | $2.40 |
| Effinex | $14.20 | $6.60 | |
| Honor Code | $3.40 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 11 on the card).
More from the 2015 Breeders' Cup
- Turf — Found (IRE)
- Distaff — Stopchargingmaria
- Mile — Tepin
- Sprint — Runhappy
- Filly & Mare Turf — Stephanie's Kitten
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Wavell Avenue
- Turf Sprint — Mongolian Saturday
- Dirt Mile — Liam's Map
- Juvenile — Nyquist
- Juvenile Fillies — Songbird
- Juvenile Turf — Hit It a Bomb
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — Catch a Glimpse