Contenders
The 13 entries in the race, in order of post position, were:
- Brother Derek
- Premium Tap
- Bernardini
- George Washington
- Lawyer Ron
- Perfect Drift
- David Junior
- Lava Man
- Giacomo
- Flower Alley
- Invasor
- Suave
- Sun King
There were fifteen pre-entries to the race, which included the previous thirteen as well as Discreet Cat and Super Frolic. Discreet Cat did not run because his owner, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, owns the favorite Bernardini. Super Frolic was entered in the Breeders' Cup Mile instead of the Classic.
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