White Abarrio won the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park Saturday, as the 5-to-2 underdog pulled away down the stretch for a convincing victory over 25-to-1 underdog Derma Sotogake, who finished second.
The 4-year-old colt was ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. and trained by Richard Dutrow Jr.Arabian Knight began the day as a 3-1 favorite, but the Bob Baffert- trained 3-year-old colt faded down the stretch. Proxy, a 17-to-1 underdog, finished third.White Abarrio had six wins in his 14 starts heading into Saturday's race, including two Grade 1 races, the Whitney Stakes Aug. 5 at Saratoga in Saratoga Springs, New York, and the 2022 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida.
It's not displaced; so that's good.'Breeders' Cup officials issued the following statement: 'Following the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Mountain Bear's jockey Dylan McMonagle quickly dismounted after an injury to the horse became apparent. Mountain Bear was immediately attended to by California Horse Racing Board, Breeders' Cup, and 1/ST Racing veterinarians.
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