Published On: August 4th, 2023

Forte Moves to No. 2 Behind Cody’s Wish in Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

Each week a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes on the nation’s top contenders for the 2023 Longines Breeders’ Cup ClassicCody’s Wish maintains his No. 1 spot while Forte moved up to No. 2 in the rankings after his victory in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

The rankings are determined by each voter ranking their top 10 horses with points assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. The rankings will be updated each week through Oct. 10.

Forte won the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga and moved up to the No. 2 spot in the poll of 2023 Breeders Cup Classic contenders. (Gary Johnson/Eclipse Sportswire)

For the results of the latest poll click here.