Coverage of the 2012 Breeders' Cup Nov. 2 and 3 at Santa Anita
Post Positions Drawn for Breeders' Cup
The 15-race Breeders' Cup begins Friday with six races
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ARCADIA, CA - OCTOBER 29: Horses train in preparation for the 2012 Breeder's Cup at Santa Anita Park on October 29, 2012 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Post-position draws for the Breeders' Cup were chosen Monday at Santa Anita Park.
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A total of 180 horses were pre-entered last week for the 15-race event, which is offering a total of $25.5 million in purses. The field includes eight defending or former champions.
The $5 million Classic, limited to 14 starters, will be broadcast live Nov. 3 on NBC. The two-day event will open Friday with six races, highlighted by the Ladies' Classic.
Santa Anita is hosting the event for the sixth time.
Here's a list of the horses' post positions.
Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic
4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2
- Grace Hall
- My Miss Aurelia
- Class Included
- Questing
- Awesome Feather
- Royal Delta
- Include Me Out
- Love and Pride
Breeders' Cup Classic
5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3
- Pool Play
- Flat Out
- Alpha
- Fort Larned
- Game On Dude
- Brilliant Speed
- Handsome Mike
- Nonios
- Richard’s Kid
- Ron The Greek
- Mucho Macho Man
- To Honor and Serve
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