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2023 Breeders' Cup Classic

Longines Classic

Updated November 1, 2023

  • Purse: $6,000,000

  • Distance: 1¼ miles

  • Grade: 1

  • Age: 3-year-old+

  • Post Time: 6:40 p.m. ET

The Breeders’ Cup Classic is one of the most important races in the world. As the premier horse race for horses aged three and older this event goes a long way towards deciding who will become 2022’s Horse of the Year. And, for the third time in history, it will be run at the picturesque Keeneland racetrack.

The Breeders’ Cup Classic is always a puzzle: who has the class? Who has the mile-and-a-quarter stamina? Is there a new face or less-experienced horse who will get the right setup or thrive over the trip? With several late defections, the race still feels like it is in flux, but the likely favorite is Pacific Classic (G1) winner Arabian Knight, a leading three-year-old who will be running on his home circuit for perennial Breeders’ Cup winner Bob Baffert.


Selecting Your Breeders’ Cup Classic Bets

Whether you are a casual bettor or a professional Thoroughbred racing handicapper, placing a bet can bring you much closer to the action at Santa Anita!

Be sure to take a close look at the past performances, check out the contenders’ workout times, and read all the information from trainers and jockeys that you can get your hands on to ensure you have an informed opinion before placing a wager.

Of course, a major shortcut is to keep checking in with us at FanDuel. Our team of experts will be on hand to offer you lots of insight as we approach race day in Arcadia, California. We have information on contenders and much more to help you pick a Classic bet.


Placing Your Classic Wagers

As the proud official wagering partner of the Breeders’ Cup, FanDuel takes you right to the heart of the horse racing action.

Betting online is the way to go, and with FanDuel, you can not only find out all the information you need about the $6 million Classic, but you can also place your bets right from the comfort of your own home.

Breeders’ Cup Classic 2023 Odds

The final field for the Breeders’ Cup Classic was drawn on Monday, October 30. The morning-line odds were assigned on that date as well. A field of 13 originally entered, but only 12 are expected to run after Arcangelo was scratched and retired on Tuesday. Horses each get to move in one gate after Arcangelo scratched from the rail, though their wagering numbers remain the same as they were on draw day, and those numbers are noted here for betting convenience.

PostHorseJockeyTrainerML
1ArcangeloJavier CastellanoJena M. AntonucciSCRATCHED
2ZandonFrankie DettoriChad Brown12-1
3White AbarrioIrad Ortiz, Jr.Rick Dutrow4-1
4Missed the CutLuis SaezJohn Sadler30-1
5Derma SotogakeChristophe LemaireHidetaka Otonashi20-1
6Saudi CrownFlorent GerouxBrad Cox12-1
7ClaptonTyler GaffalioneChad Summers20-1
8Ushba TesoroYuga KawadaNoboru Takagi4-1
9Senor BuscadorGeovanni FrancoTodd Fincher30-1
10DreamlikeJose OrtizTodd Pletcher30-1
11Bright FutureJohn VelazquezTodd Pletcher10-1
12Arabian KnightFlavien PratBob Baffert3-1
13ProxyJoel RosarioMichael Stidham12-1

2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic Contenders

These are the leading contenders for the 2023 edition of the Breeders’ Cup Classic:

Arabian Knight - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Sire: Uncle Mo

He has raced just four times, ceding experience to the entire field. He showed in the Pacific Classic (G1) that he could stay 1 ¼ miles in gritty fashion, setting the pace, battling, and staying on to win by a neck. However, he is likely to get into a serious pace battle with Saudi Crown early, and at a short price, it is worth asking if that tires him out too much to stay on this time.

Bright Future - Trainer: Todd Pletcher - Sire: Curlin

This lightly-raced four-year-old has just seven starts, but his star has risen sharply in his last two. He was heavily bet in the Jockey Club Gold Cup last out despite faltering in his only previous graded try, and held by a nose over the more experienced Proxy. The race came back fast, and he showed both tactical speed and grit. That suggests he has the tools for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and he’ll be a square price.

Proxy - Trainer: Mike Stidham - Sire: Tapit

This five-year-old has been a constant presence in top handicap-division races for the last two years. He got his Grade 1 in the 1 ⅛-mile Clark, but his 1 ¼-mile form has been solid: he missed by a nose to Bright Future in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) last out and was second beaten a neck in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) over the same course and distance as this race. Expect him to box on for a piece.

Ushba Tesoro - Trainer: Noboru Takagi - Sire: Orfevre

He was one of Japan’s best 1 ¼-mile dirt horses last year, with a 4-win campaign that culminated in a victory in the Tokyo Daishoten (G1). He is perfect in three starts this year, including a win in the Dubai World Cup (G1). Japan’s form at top international meetings deserves some respect, but the Dubai World Cup field was softer than usual this year, and even after defections, his price will be a serious underlay given the class jump.

White Abarrio - Trainer: Rick Dutrow - Sire: Race Day

The Florida Derby (G1) winner last year, he asserted himself as an older horse this year with a third-place finish in the Met Mile (G1) behind Cody’s Wish and Zandon, and then a 6 ¼-length blowout score in the Whitney (G1). His tactical speed should play well at Santa Anita, and even though he has been laid off since the Spa, he has been able to fire sharply off a layoff.

Zandon - Trainer: Chad Brown - Sire: Upstart

Zandon snapped a year-and-a-half-long losing streak when he won the Woodward (G2) last out at Aqueduct. The mile and an eighth may well be his best distance, but he was third in both the Travers (G1) and the Kentucky Derby (G1) at the Classic distance and has made a career out of hitting the board against top handicap horses, This late runner could do that again at a price.

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Updated November 1, 2023

  • Purse: $6,000,000

  • Distance: 1¼ miles

  • Grade: 1

  • Age: 3-year-old+

  • Post Time: 6:40 p.m. ET

The Breeders’ Cup Classic is one of the most important races in the world. As the premier horse race for horses aged three and older this event goes a long way towards deciding who will become 2022’s Horse of the Year. And, for the third time in history, it will be run at the picturesque Keeneland racetrack.

The Breeders’ Cup Classic is always a puzzle: who has the class? Who has the mile-and-a-quarter stamina? Is there a new face or less-experienced horse who will get the right setup or thrive over the trip? With several late defections, the race still feels like it is in flux, but the likely favorite is Pacific Classic (G1) winner Arabian Knight, a leading three-year-old who will be running on his home circuit for perennial Breeders’ Cup winner Bob Baffert.


Selecting Your Breeders’ Cup Classic Bets

Whether you are a casual bettor or a professional Thoroughbred racing handicapper, placing a bet can bring you much closer to the action at Santa Anita!

Be sure to take a close look at the past performances, check out the contenders’ workout times, and read all the information from trainers and jockeys that you can get your hands on to ensure you have an informed opinion before placing a wager.

Of course, a major shortcut is to keep checking in with us at FanDuel. Our team of experts will be on hand to offer you lots of insight as we approach race day in Arcadia, California. We have information on contenders and much more to help you pick a Classic bet.


Placing Your Classic Wagers

As the proud official wagering partner of the Breeders’ Cup, FanDuel takes you right to the heart of the horse racing action.

Betting online is the way to go, and with FanDuel, you can not only find out all the information you need about the $6 million Classic, but you can also place your bets right from the comfort of your own home.

Breeders’ Cup Classic 2023 Odds

The final field for the Breeders’ Cup Classic was drawn on Monday, October 30. The morning-line odds were assigned on that date as well. A field of 13 originally entered, but only 12 are expected to run after Arcangelo was scratched and retired on Tuesday. Horses each get to move in one gate after Arcangelo scratched from the rail, though their wagering numbers remain the same as they were on draw day, and those numbers are noted here for betting convenience.

PostHorseJockeyTrainerML
1ArcangeloJavier CastellanoJena M. AntonucciSCRATCHED
2ZandonFrankie DettoriChad Brown12-1
3White AbarrioIrad Ortiz, Jr.Rick Dutrow4-1
4Missed the CutLuis SaezJohn Sadler30-1
5Derma SotogakeChristophe LemaireHidetaka Otonashi20-1
6Saudi CrownFlorent GerouxBrad Cox12-1
7ClaptonTyler GaffalioneChad Summers20-1
8Ushba TesoroYuga KawadaNoboru Takagi4-1
9Senor BuscadorGeovanni FrancoTodd Fincher30-1
10DreamlikeJose OrtizTodd Pletcher30-1
11Bright FutureJohn VelazquezTodd Pletcher10-1
12Arabian KnightFlavien PratBob Baffert3-1
13ProxyJoel RosarioMichael Stidham12-1

2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic Contenders

These are the leading contenders for the 2023 edition of the Breeders’ Cup Classic:

Arabian Knight - Trainer: Bob Baffert - Sire: Uncle Mo

He has raced just four times, ceding experience to the entire field. He showed in the Pacific Classic (G1) that he could stay 1 ¼ miles in gritty fashion, setting the pace, battling, and staying on to win by a neck. However, he is likely to get into a serious pace battle with Saudi Crown early, and at a short price, it is worth asking if that tires him out too much to stay on this time.

Bright Future - Trainer: Todd Pletcher - Sire: Curlin

This lightly-raced four-year-old has just seven starts, but his star has risen sharply in his last two. He was heavily bet in the Jockey Club Gold Cup last out despite faltering in his only previous graded try, and held by a nose over the more experienced Proxy. The race came back fast, and he showed both tactical speed and grit. That suggests he has the tools for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and he’ll be a square price.

Proxy - Trainer: Mike Stidham - Sire: Tapit

This five-year-old has been a constant presence in top handicap-division races for the last two years. He got his Grade 1 in the 1 ⅛-mile Clark, but his 1 ¼-mile form has been solid: he missed by a nose to Bright Future in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) last out and was second beaten a neck in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) over the same course and distance as this race. Expect him to box on for a piece.

Ushba Tesoro - Trainer: Noboru Takagi - Sire: Orfevre

He was one of Japan’s best 1 ¼-mile dirt horses last year, with a 4-win campaign that culminated in a victory in the Tokyo Daishoten (G1). He is perfect in three starts this year, including a win in the Dubai World Cup (G1). Japan’s form at top international meetings deserves some respect, but the Dubai World Cup field was softer than usual this year, and even after defections, his price will be a serious underlay given the class jump.

White Abarrio - Trainer: Rick Dutrow - Sire: Race Day

The Florida Derby (G1) winner last year, he asserted himself as an older horse this year with a third-place finish in the Met Mile (G1) behind Cody’s Wish and Zandon, and then a 6 ¼-length blowout score in the Whitney (G1). His tactical speed should play well at Santa Anita, and even though he has been laid off since the Spa, he has been able to fire sharply off a layoff.

Zandon - Trainer: Chad Brown - Sire: Upstart

Zandon snapped a year-and-a-half-long losing streak when he won the Woodward (G2) last out at Aqueduct. The mile and an eighth may well be his best distance, but he was third in both the Travers (G1) and the Kentucky Derby (G1) at the Classic distance and has made a career out of hitting the board against top handicap horses, This late runner could do that again at a price.

Breeders' Cup Odds

Day 1 Races


Day 2 Races



Stay tuned to FanDuel TV for your 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic Information

You can bet the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland right here at TVG. Check out all the latest Breeders’ Cup information with us and allow our team of experts to keep you well informed.

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