The 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships is this weekend at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Southern California. It is a 2-day event that is the culmination of the horse racing season. This year’s event features 14 races and 169 horses spread out over Friday and Saturday, November 1-2. The top trainers, jockeys, and of course, horses are all accounted for over the two-day event.
The Breeders’ Cup Classic is the crown jewel of the weekend of racing. It is one of 9 races on Saturday each of which will be televised by the NBC Sports Family of networks. Coverage begins at 2P ET on USA. NBC then takes the reigns from 3:30-6P ET. Post time for the Classic is 5:41P ET. The day concludes with 2 additional hours on USA from 6-8P ET. The entire day of racing will be streamed live on Peacock.
The race itself features 14 horses competing on 1¼ mile dirt track for a purse of $7 million.
City of Troy (5-2), the son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, is the favorite to cross the finish line first and claim the majority of the 7 million dollars. Fierceness (3-1), Forever Young (6-1), and Next (8-1) are considered the most viable contenders to the son of Justify in the race.
Looking to place a wager of the Breeders’ Cup Classic? Read below for a quick synopsis of each horse in the field including trainer and jockey.
What: The Breeders’ Cup Classic
Where: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Who: 14 horse ages 3 and up
Purse: $7,000,000
Distance: 1¼ miles
Post Time: 5:41P ET
The field is listed below according to their respective post positions along with pertinent betting info.
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Forever Young (6-1)
Highlands Falls (20-1)
City of Troy (5-2)
Mixto (30-1)
Senor Buscador (30-1)
Derma Sotogake (20-1)
Ushba Tesoro (12-1)
Pyrenees (30-1)
Fierceness (3-1)
Tapit Trice (30-1)
Sierra Leone (12-1)
Arthur’s Ride (15-1)
Newgate (20-1)
Next (8-1)
Rattle N Roll (30-1)
Enjoy the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic on NBC and a couple of sweats along the way.
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