2019 Breeders' Cup Classic
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The 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic was the 36th running of the Breeders' Cup Classic, part of the 2019 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships program. It was run on November 2, 2019 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California with a purse of $6,000,000. The race was won by Vino Rosso.
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Breeders' Cup Classic | |
Location | Santa Anita Park |
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Date | November 2, 2019 (2019-11-02) |
Winning horse | Vino Rosso |
Winning time | 2:02.80 |
Jockey | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
Trainer | Todd Pletcher |
Owner | Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable |
Conditions | fast[1] |
Surface | Dirt |
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The Classic is run on dirt at one mile and one-quarter (approximately 2000 m). It is run under weight-for-age conditions, with entrants carrying the following weights:
- Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds: 122 lb
- Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds: 117 lb
- Four-year-olds and up: 126 lb
- Any fillies or mares receive a 3 lb allowance
The race was broadcast on NBC with a post time of 5:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) – prime time on the East Coast.[2]