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Breeders' Cup Classic

2023 Breeders' Cup Classic

November 4, 2023 · Santa Anita Park · 1¼ miles on the dirt

White Abarrio won the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic by 1 length as the 2.60-1 favorite. Irad Ortiz Jr. rode for trainer Richard Dutrow Jr., and the time on fast dirt was 2:02.87. It was Irad Ortiz Jr.'s 19th Breeders' Cup win.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1White AbarrioIrad Ortiz Jr.Richard Dutrow Jr.Irad Ortiz Jr.Richard Dutrow Jr.2.60 fav
2Derma Sotogake (JPN)Christophe LemaireHidetaka OtonashiChristophe LemaireHidetaka Otonashi26.20
3ProxyJoel RosarioMichael StidhamJoel RosarioMichael Stidham17.40
4Arabian KnightFlavien PratBob BaffertFlavien PratBob Baffert3.40
5Ushba Tesoro (JPN)Yuga KawadaNoboru TakagiYuga KawadaNoboru Takagi3.80
6Bright FutureJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherJohn VelazquezTodd Pletcher17.50
7Senor BuscadorGeovanni FrancoTodd FincherGeovanni FrancoTodd Fincher29.90
8DreamlikeJose OrtizTodd PletcherJose OrtizTodd Pletcher19.20
9ZandonLanfranco DettoriChad BrownLanfranco DettoriChad Brown9.30
10Saudi CrownFlorent GerouxBrad CoxFlorent GerouxBrad Cox7.30
11ClaptonTyler GaffalioneChad SummersTyler GaffalioneChad Summers54.10
12Missed the CutLuis SaezJohn SadlerLuis SaezJohn Sadler58.70

Winner: White Abarrio

Pedigree
Race Day — Catching Diamonds, by Into Mischief
Description
Gray or Roan Colt, foaled Mar 18, 2019 in Kentucky
Trainer
Richard Dutrow Jr.
Jockey
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Owner
C2 Racing Stable, LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC
Breeder
Spendthrift Farm, LLC

Race details

Race
Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
Distance
1¼ miles
Surface
Dirt
Track condition
Fast
Weather
Clear
Purse
$6,000,000
Fractions
22.46 · 45.73 · 1:10.28 · 1:35.29
Final time
2:02.87
Field
12 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
White Abarrio$7.20$5.20$3.80
Derma Sotogake (JPN)$18.80$13.00
Proxy$7.80

Source: official Equibase chart (race 9 on the card).

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