Updated Breeders’ Cup Classic odds: City Of Troy is early favorite
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City Of Troy is the narrow favorite in early wagering for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar, with Sierra Leone not far behind.
At about 4:35 p.m. EDT, odds on City of Troy were 5-2. The Justify colt, looking to win the Classic in his first start on dirt for trainer Aidan O’Brien, was 8-1 on the morning line.
Sierra Leone was at 3-1 after being the co-fourth choice on the morning line at 12-1. He has finished in the money in all eight career starts but is 0-for-4 since winning the Bluegrass (G1) in April. He would be the first Classic winner for trainer Chad Brown.
Fierceness, who was 3-1 on the morning line, lengthened to 5-1.
The win pool stood at $70,837. Check back for updated Breeders’ Cup Classic odds.
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds | Morning line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Forever Young | Yoshito Yahagi | Ryusi Saiki | 2-1 | 6-1 |
| 2. Highland Falls | Brad Cox | Luis Saez | 17-1 | 20-1 |
| 3. City Of Troy | Aidan O’Brien | Ryan Moore | 8-1 | 5-2 |
| 4. Mito | Doug O’Neill | Kyle Frey | 60-1 | 30-1 |
| 5. Señor Buscador | Todd Fincher | Joel Rosario | 50-1 | 30-1 |
| 6. Derma Sotogake | Hidetaka Otonashi | Christophe Lemaire | 30-1 | 20-1 |
| 7. Ushba Tesoro | Noboru Takagi | Yuga Kawada | 40-1 | 12-1 |
| 8. Pyrenees | Cherie DeVaux | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 70-1 | 30-1 |
| 9. Fierceness | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez | 5-1 | 3-1 |
| 10. Tapit Trice | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 18-1 | 30-1 |
| 11. Sierra Leone | Chad Brown | Flavien Prat | 3-1 | 12-1 |
| 12. Arthur’s Ride | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado | 10-1 | 15-1 |
| 13. Newgate | Bob Baffert | Frankie Dettori | 25-1 | 20-1 |
| 14. Next | William Cowans | Luan Machado | 13-1 | 8-1 |
| 15. Rattle N Roll | Kenny McPeek | Jose Ortiz | 99-1 | 30-1 |
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