Flightline heads Breeders’ Cup Classic; Baffert back in Kentucky

Flightline and Rich Strike are the favorites for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Todd Pletcher is pre-entering two horses for $6 million race. Bob Baffert is back in Kentucky, where he is preparing for world championships. He has five horses pre entered in the world championship. The championships are at Keeneland on Nov. 4-5. There are no fans at the track because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's the first major event since Biffert was suspended. He is banned at Churchill Downs-owned tracks. His horses are also cross-registered in Dirt Mile.