No big names, but it's still the Breeders' Cup Classic

The $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday night. Eleven horses have been entered to run in the 1 1/4-mile race. The favorite is the Bob Baffert-trained McKinzie. There have already been 34 horse deaths at the Santa Monica Park since last winter. On Friday, there were no injuries or fatalities during the 10-race card.

The Classic is on Saturday. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has won the Classic twice. He will send Yoshida and Elate, who is trying to become the second female to win the race. McKinzie has not won at Santa Anita this year. Todd Pletcher's Vino Rosso finished third in the Whitney Stakes. The Todd and Violette won a Gold Cup at Belmont. The results were reversed after a disqualification. Baffert replaced Mike Smith with Joel Rosario. It's a group of evenly matched thoroughbreds. Virotte won over the Santa Monica track. His trainer Todd said it gives him confidence.