SANTA ANITA, Calif., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Defending Breeders' Cup Classic winner Curlin is a 7-5 favorite for the 25th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at California's Santa Anita Park.
Ladies Day takes place Friday, with the Breeders' Cup Filly, the Mare Sprint, the Juvenile Fillies Turf, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Filly and Mare Turf and the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
Saturday, Curlin can join Tiznow as the only thoroughbreds to capture consecutive runnings of the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Curlin is one victory short of another horse of the year title.
Championship Saturday features nine open Breeders' Cup races on an 11-race card, starting with the Breeders' Cup Marathon followed by the Turf Sprint, Dirt Mile, Breeders' Cup Mile, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Juvenile Turf, Breeders' Cup Sprint, Breeders' Cup Turf and the Classic.
Last year, Curlin won the $5 million Classic by 4 1/2 lengths over another three-year-old, Hard Spun, and his regular rider, Robby Albarado, will be its mount.
