Every sport has a definitive year-ending event to crown its Champions.

In Thoroughbred racing, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the culmination of the horse racing season worldwide.

The $6 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic is the defining race of this international event.

The Classic is run at 1 1/4 miles on the dirt track and draws the top international Thoroughbreds.

It is open to male and female horses three-years old and older, and is limited to 14 starters. 

Here is a brief look at the last ten Winners of the Breeders’ Cup Classic.  

2013 MUCHO MACHO MAN Trainer: Katherine Ritvo. Jockey: Gary Stevens. Time: 2:00.72

2014 BAYERN Trainer: Bob Baffert. Jockey: Martin Garcia. Time: 1:59.88

2015 AMERICAN PHAROAH Trainer: Bob Baffert. Jockey: Victor Espinoza. Time: 2:00.07

2016 ARROGATE Trainer: Bob Baffert. Jockey: Mike Smith. Time: 2:00.11

2017 GUN RUNNER Trainer: Steve Asmussen. Jockey: Florent Geroux. Time: 2:01.29

2018 ACCELERATE Trainer: John Sadler. Jockey: Joel Rosario. Time: 2:02.93

2019 VINO ROSSO Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Time: 2:02..80

2020 AUTHENTIC Trainer: Bob Baffert. Jockey: John Velazquez. Time: 1:59.60

2021 KNICKS GO Trainer: Brad Cox. Jockey: Joel Rosario. Time: 1:59.57

2022 FLIGHTLINE Trainer: John Sadler. Jockey: Flavien Prat. Time: 2:00.05

Which of these ten do you have the most love for ?