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The post position draw took place earlier in the week for the 2017 Breeders Cup Classic with updated odds as a result now that we know who the entrants will be.
Classic
8:35 p.m. ET Saturday
1. Arrogate (2-1)
2. War Decree (30-1)
3. Win The Space (30-1)
4. War Story (30-1)
5. Gun Runner (9-5)
6. Mubtaahij (12-1)
7. Churchill (15-1)
8. West Coast (6-1)
9. Gunnevera (30-1)
10. Pavel (20-1)
11. Collected (6-1)
Arrogate drew the rail, which is not always a good thing. Arrogate is North America's richest horse with more than $17.3 million in earnings.
He’s looking to become only the second horse to win consecutive Breeders Cup Classic races.
“Arrogate always seems to get the one a lot,” Baffert said. “He has it and you can't change. They're all spread out. I just didn't want them to all draw in next to each other. We have a long run to the turn. I like being on the outside better, but I've got a lot of good horses on the outside. It will all work out. They are spread out everywhere. It was a good draw for Collected, on the outside, West Coast is in a good spot there. Mubtaahij comes from off the pace anyway. At least there is separation there.”
Mike Smith, the all-time leading rider in Breeders' Cup victories and money won, will ride Arrogate
The winningest post position in Breeders’ Cup history. A total of 36 winners broke from gate No. 4. War Story at 30-1 odds starts from that post position.
This year is the first year that Del Mar, the seaside track north of San Diego, will host the Breeders’ Cup.
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
