Invasor Upsets Bernrdini, Wins Breeders Cup Classic Race

Invasor beat the mighty Bernardini in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

“For sure, he’s the older horse of the year. Maybe the Horse of the Year,” Invasor’s trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said. “He’s a great horse to have in your stable, that’s for sure.”

Trainer Todd Pletcher was not so lucky. He sent out a record 17 horses and was shut out. He had second-place finishes in three races — Octave in the $2 million Juveniles Fillies, Circular Quay in the $2 million Juvenile and Friendly Island in the $2.1 million Sprint, and still finished with more than $3.4 million in earnings.

Premium Tap was third, followed by 2005 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, Brother Derek, George Washington, Lava Man, Perfect Drift, Lawyer Ron, Sun King, Flower Alley, Suave and David Junior.

Invasor earned $2.7 million for the victory and boosted his career earnings to $3,904,070.

Winners in other Breeders Cup Races:

Distaff - Round Pond

Juvenile - Street Sense

Juvenile Fillies - Dreaming of Anna

Filly & Mare Turf - Ouija Board

Mile - Miesque’s Approval

Turf - Red Rocks

Sprint - Thor’s Echo

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