2022 Breeders' Cup Classic
November 5, 2022 · Keeneland · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Flightline won the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic by 8¼ lengths at Keeneland on November 5, 2022, ridden by Flavien Prat and trained by John Sadler. Sent off at 0.44-1 as the favorite, the winner covered 1¼ miles on fast dirt in 2:00.05.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flightline | Flavien PratJohn Sadler | 0.44 fav |
| 2 | Olympiad | Junior AlvaradoWilliam Mott | 26.88 |
| 3 | Taiba | Mike SmithBob Baffert | 8.26 |
| 4 | Rich Strike | Sonny LeonEric Reed | 24.61 |
| 5 | Life Is Good | Irad Ortiz Jr.Todd Pletcher | 8.81 |
| 6 | Hot Rod Charlie | Tyler GaffalioneDoug O'Neill | 16.98 |
| 7 | Happy Saver | John VelazquezTodd Pletcher | 49.21 |
| 8 | Epicenter | Joel RosarioSteven Asmussen | 6.14 |
Winner: Flightline
- Pedigree
- Tapit — Feathered, by Indian Charlie
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Mar 14, 2018 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- John Sadler
- Jockey
- Flavien Prat
- Owner
- Hronis Racing LLC, Siena Farm LLC, Summer Wind Equine LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds and Woodford Racing, LLC
- Breeder
- Summer Wind Equine
Race details
- Race
- Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $6,000,000
- Fractions
- 22.55 · 45.47 · 1:09.27 · 1:34.58
- Final time
- 2:00.05
- Field
- 8 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flightline | $2.88 | $2.92 | $2.30 |
| Olympiad | $12.38 | $7.16 | |
| Taiba | $4.00 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 11 on the card).
More from the 2022 Breeders' Cup
- Turf — Rebel's Romance (IRE)
- Distaff — Malathaat
- Mile — Modern Games (IRE)
- Sprint — Elite Power
- Filly & Mare Turf — Tuesday (IRE)
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Goodnight Olive
- Turf Sprint — Caravel
- Dirt Mile — Cody's Wish
- Juvenile — Forte
- Juvenile Fillies — Wonder Wheel
- Juvenile Turf — Victoria Road (IRE)
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — Meditate (IRE)
- Juvenile Turf Sprint — Mischief Magic (IRE)