The 2017 thoroughbred horse racing season culminates this weekend at Del Mar Racetrack a little ways north of San Diego, California. There are 13 Grade 1 races worth more than $28 million altogether, but the one the most eyes will be on comes Saturday when the Breeders’ Cup Classic is run.
Breeders’ Cup 2017 post position draw: Arrogate aims to defend his Classic title
Winner of the 2016 Classic, Arrogate, will be in Del Mar this week to defend his title
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The 1-1/4-mile race carries a $6 million purse and is open to the best horses ages 3 and up. Eleven entrants will burst from the gates a little after 8:35 p.m. ET. The broadcast is set for NBC between 8-9 p.m. (live stream).
None of the winners of the 2017 Triple Crown races — Always Dreaming in the Kentucky Derby, Cloud Computing in the Preakness, or Tapwrit in the Belmont Stakes — will be present. However, Arrogate, who won the Classic last year, will be back to defend his title, breaking from the rail. He’s the second choice at 2-1 morning line odds. Gun Runner (9-5) is the slight favorite, per figures posted by OddsShark.
West Coast (eighth gate, 6-1), and Collected (11th gate, 6-1) round out the leading contenders.
When and how to watch the Breeders’ Cup
- When: Nov. 3-4
- Where: Del Mar Racetrack, California
- Races: 13, culminating in the Breeders’ Cup Classic
- TV: NBCSN / NBC (8-9 p.m. Saturday)
- Streaming: NBC Sports
Breeders’ Cup Classic draw and morning line odds
- Arrogate (2-1)
- War Decree (30-1)
- Win the Space (30-1)
- War Story (30-1)
- Gun Runner (9-5)
- Mubtaahij (12-1)
- Churchill (15-1)
- West Coast (6-1)
- Gunnevera (30-1)
- Pavel (20-1)
- Collected (6-1)
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