2005 Breeders' Cup Classic

22nd Breeders' Cup Classic
Breeders' Cup Classic
Location	Belmont Park
Date	October 29, 2005
Winning horse	Saint Liam
Winning time	2:01.29
Jockey	Jerry Bailey
Trainer	Rick Dutrow
Owner	William and Suzanne Warren
Conditions	Fast
Surface	Dirt
Attendance	54,289
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The 2005 Breeders' Cup Classic was the 22nd running of the Breeders' Cup Classic, part of the 2005 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships program. It was run on October 29, 2005 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York with a purse of $4,000,000. It was won by Saint Liam, who was subsequently named American Horse of the Year.

The Classic is run on dirt at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (approximately 2000 m). It is run under weight-for-age conditions, with entrants carrying the following weights:

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

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