White Abarrio wins $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic - ESPN

ARCADIA, Calif. — White Abarrio won the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic by a length Saturday, putting trainer Rick Dutrow back on top months after his 10-year exile from the sport ended.

A celebratory Dutrow hugged anyone he could in the winner's circle before throwing his arms around White Abarrio. He previously won the Classic in 2005 with Saint Liam.

«It feels unbelievable,» Dutrow said. «I love it.»

Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., White Abarrio ran 1¼ miles in 2:02.87. Sent off as the 5-2 favorite, the gray colt paid $7.20 to win.

«I thought that he was a winner the whole way around the track,» Dutrow said.

Dutrow saddled White Abarrio for just the third time. The 4-year-old colt was previously trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., but the owners moved him to Dutrow's barn after two of Joseph's other horses died this spring.

Dutrow returned to training earlier this year after serving a 10-year suspension by New York racing officials for a history of violations. The 64-year-old trained Big Brown to victories in the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness.

Japan-bred Derma Sotogake was second and Proxy was third.

Cody's Wish rallied from last and survived a stewards' inquiry to defend his title in the $1 million Dirt Mile.

Ridden by Junior Alvarado, Cody's Wish ran the distance in 1:35.97. Sent off as the 4-5 favorite, the 5-year-old horse paid $3.60 to win.

Cody's Wish dueled leader National Treasure down the stretch. Cody's Wish twice bumped National Treasure and jockey Flavien Prat before the Preakness winner made contact with Cody's Wish, triggering the inquiry.

«Right when I got next to National Treasure, I know he kind of came out and tried to meet with my horse,» Alvarado said. «I just think at that point where he's brushing my