Flightline heads Breeders' Cup Classic; Baffert back in Ky
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Flightline and Rich Strike are the favorites for the Breeders' Cup Classic. Todd Pletcher is pre-entering two horses for $6 million race. The Classic is run on Nov. 5 and broadcast on NBC. Bob Baffert is preparing his horses to compete in the world championships at Keeneland. He is banned from all tracks owned by Churchill Downs. He has five horses pre entries in this event. They are for a $28 million, 14-race world championship. It will be held at the track last hosted in 2020. There will not be any fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.