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9-1 shot Fort Larned wins BC Classic in upset

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Brian Hernandez, atop Fort Larned, reacts as he crosses the finish line ahead of Mucho Macho Man, with Mike Smith atop, to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

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From left, Emcee, Shackleford, Fed Biz, John Scott and Jersey Town, break from the starting gate Saturday in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

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Bob Baffert got beat again in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic. Bill Mott settled for half of a repeat sweep in the weekend's two biggest races. The Hall of Fame trainers could only wince as 9-1 long shot Fort Larned won North America's richest race on Saturday night, capping a weekend of upsets in the world championships at Santa Anita.