Breeders' Cup 2012 Post Time: Classic Predictions, News, Odds and Viewing Info

The 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic is the highlight of a weekend full of exciting horse racing action. It’s the final race Saturday night and has the highest payout: a $5 million purse.

Saturday’s Classic is set to go off despite some hasty weather that delayed some horses on the East Coast from making their scheduled trips on time.

Game on Dude is the heavy favorite after winning four of his six races in 2012. He’s also a favorite to win the $2.75 million purse given to the horse awarded Horse of the Year honors.

Still, nothing is ever a sure thing, especially in horse betting.

Take a look at the latest news, odds and starting time for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup finale.

Where: Santa Anita Park, Los Angeles

When: Saturday, Nov. 3

Post Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Watch: NBC

Latest News

Some horses are still stuck on the East Coast thanks to super storm Sandy that devastated the Eastern Seaboard earlier this week. At least 12 horses have been unable to make the trip as of Wednesday, according to John Klemack and Julie Brayton of NBC Los Angeles.

Horses have until 72 hours prior to the start of their specific race in order to make it to the track before they face being disqualified. All horses must and are set to arrive by Thursday morning in order to post in time for weekend races.

Odds and Post Positions (via The Kansas City Star and BreedersCupOdds.net)

Odds are current as of 10/31 

Position	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Pool Play	Miguel Mena	28-1
2	Flat Out	Joel Rosario	6-1
3	Alpha	Ramon Dominguez	25-1
4	Fort Larned	Brian Hernandez Jr.	8-1
5	Game On Dude	Rafael Bejarano	7-4
6	Brilliant Speed	Junior Alvarado	20-1
7	Handsome Mike	Mario Gutierrez	20-1
8	Nonios	Martin Pedroza	20-1
9	Richard's Kid	Garrett Gomez	16-1
10	Ron the Greek	Jose Lezcano	13-2
11	Mucho Macho Man	Mike Smith	13-2
12	To Honor and Serve	John Velazquez	14-1

Prediction: Flat Out Wins

A favorite of last year’s race, Flat Out is coming off of a tough year. He was favored to win this race in 2011, but ended with a disappointing fifth-place finish.

The odds may have shifted for Flat Out, that looked like a horse that greatly benefit from the change of scenery when he moved from Louisville’s Scooter Dickey’s stable to New York’s Bill Mott.

Most recently, the six-year-old gelding used a late surge to edge leader Stay Thirsty and beat race favorite Fort Larned at the Grade-1 Jockey Club Gold Cup—a prep race for the Breeders’ Cup—at Belmont at the end of September. Fort Larned is also competing this weekend is an 8-1 favorite at Santa Anita Park.