The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-olds and older run at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles on dirt. From Wikipedia
Rested after skipping the Preakness to gain extra recovery time, Sovereignty rocketed clear of Journalism on a fast Saratoga track to seal the Belmont Stakes in 2:00.69.
