Part of the problem is that with the new race order, the Classic sits smack dab in the middle of the nine Breeders' Cup races on Saturday. There are three stakes prior to the start of the BC program in race 4.

Race 1-The Sunrise
Race 2-Bayakoa Stakes
Race 3-Goldikova Stakes
Race 4-Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Race 5-Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Race 6-Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Race 7-Breeders’ Cup Turf
Race 8-Breeders’ Cup Classic
Race 9-Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Race 10-Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Race 11-Breeders’ Cup Mile
Race 12-Breeders’ Cup Sprint


There are three P5 sequences on Saturday - the traditonal early P5 that starts in race 1, one that ends with the Classic (races 4-8) and one that starts with the Classic (races 8-12). In those terms, it is a key race for P5 bettors. If you are going to hit one of the BC only P5's, you need to figure out the Classic, get lucky, or go pretty deep. It is a fascinating race and assuming the they are able to make it to the gate, it seems like Fierceness, City of Troy, and Forever Young will vie for favoritsm.