Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pre-entries for the 14 Breeders’ Cup World Championship races have been announced with a total of 172 horses.<\/p>\n
The 30th Breeders’ Cup will be held for the second straight year at Santa Anita Park with five races set for Friday, Nov. 1 and nine on Saturday, Nov. 2.<\/p>\n
The $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic received 13 pre-entered horses topped by defending winner Fort Larned and top rated thoroughbred Game On Dude. Joining those two are Flat Out, Woodward winner Alpha, last year’s runner-up Mucho Macho Man, Belmont Stakes champ Palace Malice, Travers winner Will Take Charge, Graydar, Ron the Greek, Paynter, Last Gunfighter, Moreno, Planteur and Declaration of War.<\/p>\n
Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan is back to defend the Mile on the turf. He will be joined by 13 challengers.<\/p>\n
Two-time defending Distaff (formerly Ladies’ Classic) winner Royal Delta is one of only six pre-entered for the 1 1\/8-mile race. She will be joined by Alabama winner Princess of Sylmar, last year’s Juvenile Fillies champ Beholder, Authenticity, Close Hatches and Street Girl.<\/p>\n
Other horses returning to defend their crowns are Mizdirection in the Turf Sprint, Little Mike, Turf; Groupie Doll, Filly & Mare Sprint and Trinniberg, Sprint.<\/p>\n
Each Breeders’ Cup race will have a maximum of 14 horses and wagering interests with the exception of the Dirt Mile, which is limited to 12 starters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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