| Breeders' Cup Classic | |
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack |
|---|---|
| Date | November 4, 2017 |
| Winning horse | Gun Runner |
| Winning time | 2:01.29 |
| Jockey | Florent Geroux |
| Trainer | Steve Asmussen |
| Owner | Winchell Thoroughbreds & Three Chimneys Farm |
| Conditions | Fast[1] |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 37,692[2] |
The 2017 Breeders' Cup Classic was the 34th running of the Breeders' Cup Classic, part of the 2017 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships program. It was run on November 4, 2017, at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California with a purse of $6,000,000. It was expected to be a showdown between the top two horses in North America, Gun Runner and Arrogate, with several other Grade/Group 1 winners providing additional depth in an 11 horse field. However, Arrogate broke poorly and was never a factor in the race. Gun Runner led for most of the race and scored a comfortable victory, likely wrapping up Horse of the Year honors.
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:
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