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Every week a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officers launch a ballot tabulating their votes on the nation’s prime contenders for the 2022 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
The rankings are decided by every voter rating their prime 10 horses with factors assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 foundation. The ballot launched on June 28 and the ultimate outcomes for the most recent ballot are under.
Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings for August 10
1. Flightline (27 first-place votes)
Homeowners: Hronis Racing, Siena Farm, Summer time Wind Equine, West Level Thoroughbreds and Woodford Racing
Coach: John Sadler
Jockey: Flavien Prat
2022 file: 1 begin – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 1st, Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap, June 11 at Belmont Park
Subsequent race: TVG Pacific Classic Stakes, Sept. 3 at Del Mar
2. Life Is Good (4 first-place votes)
Homeowners: China Horse Membership and WinStar Farm
Coach: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
2022 file: 4 begins – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 1st, Whitney Stakes, Aug. 6 at Saratoga Race Course
Subsequent race: TBA, presumably the Woodward Stakes, Oct. 1 at Aqueduct
3. Epicenter (2 first-place votes)
Proprietor: Winchell Thoroughbreds
Coach: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Joel Rosario
2022 file: 6 begins – 3 wins – 3 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 1st, Jim Dandy Stakes, July 30 at Saratoga Race Course
Subsequent race: Runhappy Travers Stakes, Aug. 27 at Saratoga Race Course
4. Nation Grammer (1 first-place vote)
Homeowners: Commonwealth Thoroughbreds, WinStar Farm and Zedan Racing Stables
Coach: Bob Baffert
Jockey: John Velazquez
2022 file: 3 begins – 1 win – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 2nd, San Diego Handicap, July 30 at Del Mar
Subsequent race: TVG Pacific Classic Stakes, Sept. 3 at Del Mar
5. Scorching Rod Charlie
Homeowners: Boat Racing, Gainesway Steady, Roadrunner Racing and William Strauss
Coach: Doug O’Neill
Jockey: Mike Smith
2022 file: 4 begins – 1 win – 2 seconds – 1 third
Final race: 3rd, Whitney Stakes, Aug. 6 at Saratoga Race Course
Subsequent race: TBD, presumably the Lukas Classic Stakes, Oct. 1 at Churchill Downs
6. Olympiad
Homeowners: Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Steady and LNJ Foxwoods
Coach: Invoice Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
2022 file: 6 begins – 5 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 4th, Whitney Stakes, Aug. 6 at Saratoga Race Course
Subsequent race: TBA, presumably the Jockey Membership Gold Cup Stakes, Sept. 3 at Saratoga Race Course
7. Glad Saver
Homeowners: Alain and Gerard Wertheimer
Coach: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
2022 file: 3 begins – 0 wins – 3 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 2nd, Whitney Stakes, Aug. 6 at Saratoga Race Course
Subsequent race: TBA, presumably the Jockey Membership Gold Cup Stakes, Sept. 3 at Saratoga Race Course
8. Royal Ship
Homeowners: Fox Hill Farms and Siena Farm
Coach: Richard Mandella
Jockey: Mike Smith
2022 file: 3 begin – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 thirds
Final race: 1st, San Diego Handicap, July 30 at Del Mar
Subsequent race: TVG Pacific Classic Stakes, Sept. 3 at Del Mar
9. Cyberknife
Proprietor: Gold Sq.
Coach: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
2022 file: 6 begins – 4 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 1st, TVG.com Haskell Stakes, July 23 at Monmouth Park
Subsequent race: TBD, presumably the Runhappy Travers Stakes Aug. 27 at Saratoga Race Course
10. Cost It
Homeowners: Whisper Hill Farm
Coach: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
2022 file: 5 begins – 2 wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Final race: 1st, Dwyer Stakes, July 2 at Belmont Park
Subsequent race: Runhappy Travers Stakes, Aug. 27 at Saratoga Race Course
