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Flightline is unbeaten in five starts and is expected to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday. John Sadler-trained colt is a son of Tapit. Flightline won the Pacific Classic at Del Mar last time out. Epicenter finished runner-up in the Kentucky Derby to Rich Strike and was second in Preakness behind Early Voting. Epicentre finished second to Early voting in Travers Stakes. Life Is Good finished third in Kentucky. Steve Asmussen won Breeder's Cup with Gun Runner in 2017. He has also been victorious with Curlin (2007).

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