Undefeated and unchallenged, Flightline headlines the field of nine horses pre-entered in this year's Breeders' Cup Classic. Challengers entered in the 1 1/4-mile contest, set for Saturday, Nov. 5 at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky., include: Cyberknife (1st preference Dirt Mile), Epicenter, Happy Saver, Hot Rod Charlie, Life Is Good, Olympiad, Rich Strike, and Taiba.
A total of 233 pre-entries were received for the 2022 edition of the World Championships, including double entries.
Another highlight on Saturday's card is a short but talented field for the Distaff, including champion Malathaat, Belmont Stakes runner-up and multiple Grade 1 winner Nest, multiple Grade 1 winner Clairiere, and this year's Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath, along with Awake at Midnyte (1st preference Filly & Mare Sprint), Blue Stripe, Search Results, and Society.
Breeders' Cup announced the 2022 race order and wagering menu earlier on Wednesday.
There will be a total of 10 races (five Breeders' Cup races) on the first day of the Championships – “Future Stars Friday” – and 12 races on the Saturday program (nine Breeders' Cup races). The Friday program begins at 11:55 a.m. ET with five undercard races. The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) (Race #10) will be the final race of the day, which will have a post time of 5:40 p.m. ET.
Championship Saturday's first post is 10:30 a.m. ET and begins with two undercard races. The World Championships will conclude with the $6 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) (Race #11), which will have a post time of 5:40 p.m. ET. There will be one undercard race (Race #12) following the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic with a post time of 6:20 p.m. ET.
Future Stars Friday
BC Juvenile Turf Sprint: 26 pre-entries (12 may run)
BC Juvenile Fillies: 19 pre-entries (14 may run)
BC Juvenile Fillies Turf: 23 pre-entries (14 may run)
BC Juvenile: 12 pre-entered
BC Juvenile Turf: 18 pre-entered (14 may run)
Breeders' Cup Saturday
BC Filly & Mare Sprint: 17 pre-entered (14 may run)
BC Turf Sprint: 22 pre-entered (14 may run)
BC Dirt Mile: 13 pre-entered (12 may run)
BC Filly & Mare Turf: 15 pre-entered (14 may run)
BC Sprint: 18 pre-entered (14 may run)
BC Mile: 18 pre-entered (14 may run)
BC Distaff: 8 pre-entered
BC Turf: 15 pre-entered (14 may run)
BC Classic: 9 pre-entered
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