Classic Empire Wins Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland Race Course
The $500,000 G1 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity went down Saturday, October 8 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky - a 1 1/16 miles dirt test for some of the best two year olds in the land. John Oxley's 8-5 race favorite Classic Empire bounced back from a DNF in the Hopeful Stakes when he lost his rider and posted the three length victory. 18-1 shot Lookin at Lee finished second in the field of 12 while 42-1 longshot Wild Shot got up for third. No Dozing finished another head back in fourth as the 6-1 co-second choice and was followed in order by Gunnevera, Singing Bullet, the other 6-1 second choice Bitumen, Tiz Trevor, Blame Will, Perro Rojo, Holiday Bonus, and Honor Thy Father.
2016 Breeders' Futurity Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Classic Empire | Julien R. Leparoux | 5.20 | 4.20 | 3.40 |
| 12 | Lookin At Lee | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 12.00 | 8.00 | |
| 8 | Wild Shot | Brian J. Hernandez, Jr. | 18.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (11-12) Paid: $82.20
- $1 Trifecta (11-12-8) Paid: $871.30
- $1 Superfecta (11-12-8-9) Paid: $6,957.00
- $2 Daily Double (10/11) Paid: $479.80
- $1 Pick 3 (1/10/11) Paid: $1,330.20
