| Breeders' Cup Classic | |
 Arrogate chases down California Chrome in the 2016 Breeders' Cup Classic | |
| Location | Santa Anita Park |
|---|---|
| Date | November 5, 2016 |
| Winning horse | Arrogate |
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Owner | Juddmonte Farms |
| Conditions | fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 72,811 |
The 2016 Breeders' Cup Classic was the 33rd running of the Breeders' Cup Classic, part of the 2016 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships program. It was run on November 5, 2016 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California with a purse of $6,000,000.
California Chrome, who was the top-ranked Thoroughbred racehorse in the world, was the favorite for the race after an undefeated season. He led for most of the race but was caught near the finish line by Arrogate, a late developing three-year-old.
The Classic is run on dirt at one mile and one-quarter (approximately 2000 m). It is run under weight-for-age conditions, with entrants carrying the following weights:[1]
- Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds: 122 lb
- Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds: 117 lb
- Four-year-olds and up: 126 lb
- Any fillies or mares receive a 3 lb allowance