Bernardini Eyeing 2006 Breeders Cup Classic Title

Heavy favorite Bernardini cruised to a strong victory at Saturday's Jockey Gold Cup at Belmont Park. Up next: the 2006 Breeders Cup Classic on Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs.

If Bernardini wins BC Classic, it's certain that he will be awarded Horse of the Year as well.

“I’ve got a fresh horse for the Breeders’ Cup now,” says trainer Tom Albertrani after the Gold Cup win. “He does things so easily, I don’t know if anyone can give him the kind of race where he has to fight.”

Bernardini could face-off against Lava Man in the $5 million BC Classic — 7-for-7 this year after Saturday’s win in the Goodwood Breeders’ Cup Handicap at Santa Anita.

Bernardini earned $450,000 for the win, boosting his bankroll to $2,060,480 for Darley Stable, owned by Dubai’s Sheik Mohammed.

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