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Breeders' Cup Classic

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Breeders’ Cup 2020: Classic (FULL RACE) | NBC Sports

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2016 Breeders' Cup Classic

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2019 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic - Vino Rosso

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Breeders' Cup Classic 2018 I FULL RACE I NBC Sports

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2009 Breeders' Cup Classic

The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-olds and older run at a distance of 1 1⁄4 miles (2,000 m) on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships in late October or early November. All of the races to date have been held in the United States except for the 1996 edition held at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    • Notable renewals 

    • Automatic berths 

    • Records 

    • Winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic