21:44 Churchill Downs

Saturday 3 November 2018

All14:4515:1516:0016:3817:1618:0418:4619:3620:1620:5621:4422:22

Race 11 - Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Fast  |   14 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:48  |   Winning time: -
1st
Horse silk
14
(14)
9/2
T: John SadlerJ: Joel Rosario
2nd
Horse silk
4
(4)
28/1
T: Antonio SanoJ: Irad Ortiz Jr
3rd
Horse silk
1
(1)
12/1
T: S bin SuroorJ: C Soumillon
4th
Horse silk
10
(10)
14/1
T: William MottJ: Jose Ortiz
5th
Horse silk
9
(9)
9/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Also Ran

N/A
Horse silk
2
(2)
8/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy
N/A
Horse silk
3
(3)
6/1
T: Jonathan ThomasJ: Javier Castellano
N/A
Horse silk
5
(5)
100/1
T: Thomas AmossJ: James Graham
N/A
Horse silk
6
(6)
7/2f
T: Bob BaffertJ: Mike Smith
N/A
Horse silk
7
(7)
11/2
T: Bob BaffertJ: John Velazquez
N/A
Horse silk
8
(8)
49-0
50/1
T: Doug O'NeillJ: Mario Gutierrez
N/A
Horse silk
11
(11)
16/1
T: Chad SummersJ: Tyler Gaffalione
N/A
Horse silk
12
(12)
38-10
50/1
T: Michael McCarthyJ: Joe Bravo
N/A
Horse silk
13
(13)
50/1
T: Uriah St LewisJ: Manuel Franco

Non-Runners

16
(16)
Horse silk
Toast Of New York35
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 7
T: J A Osborne  J: Non Runner
NR
15
(15)
Horse silk
Collected42
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 5
T: Bob Baffert  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:$3.70Pl:$3.00, $10.90EX:$130.80Trifecta:$1,613.10Tricast:$1,440.81SF:$136.30

Forecasts

Mckinzie (7/2), Accelerate (9/2), West Coast (11/2), Catholic Boy (6/1), Roaring Lion (8/1), Mendelssohn (9/1), Thunder Snow (12/1), Yoshida (14/1), Mind Your Biscuits (16/1), Gunnevera (28/1), Toast Of New York (33/1), Collected (33/1), Discreet Lover (50/1), Pavel (50/1), Axelrod (50/1), Lone Sailor (100/1)

Verdict

Bob Baffert has won three of the last four renewals of this race and the consistent West Coast has proven himself at this level and has solid each-way claims. However, the unexposed Jonathan Thomas trained CATHOLIC BOY is preferred after his four length success over Mendelssohn in the Travers Stakes last time. He gives the impression he is still improving with every run and three year olds have a good recent record in this. Mendelssohn and Thunder Snow look the best of the European challenge and the former is preferred for the places after a fine effort in defeat last time out.
  1. Catholic Boy
  2. West Coast
  3. Mendelssohn

Previous Winners

2017
Gun Runner
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 4
12/5

Prize Money

1st: $3,780,000.002nd: $1,200,000.003rd: $599,999.004th: $420,000.00

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