How Much Money Will Each of the Breeders Cup Classic Horses Earn in 2017

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How Much Money Will Each of the Breeders Cup Classic Horses Earn in 2017

If you were wondering how much the 2017 Breeders Cup Classic will pay out to each of the top 8 finishers, the amounts are staggering, especially if you happen to finish first or second.

The winning horse will receive $3.3 million while the 2nd place finisher walks away with $1.02 million.  Not too shabby.

The Breeders Cup Classic is widely considered to be the “richest horse race” with this year’s event guaranteeing $6 million.

Post time starts at 8:35 p.m. ET. The race will be televised by NBC.

Position payouts and odds appear below.

Position, Prize Money

First place, $3.3 million

Second place, $1.02 million

Third place, $540,000

Fourth place, $300,000

Fifth place, $180,000

Sixth place, $60,000

Seventh place, $60,000

Eighth place, $60,000

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Runner Name Jockey Odds
Arrogate (KY) M E Smith 2
War Decree (KY) S Heffernan 30
Win the Space (KY) J Talamo 30
War Story (KY) J L Ortiz 30
Gun Runner (KY) F Geroux 1 4/5
Mubtaahij (IRE) D Van Dyke 12
Churchill (IRE) R L Moore 15
West Coast (KY) J Castellano 6
Gunnevera (KY) E J Zayas 30
Pavel (KY) M Gutierrez 20
Collected (KY) M Garcia 6

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