Mucho Macho Man Wins 2013 Breeders Cup Classic: Kathy Ritvo 1st Woman Trainer to Win

Written by :

C Costigan

Published on :

2 November, 2013

Mucho Macho Man, who was listed with 5-1 odds, has won the 2013 Breeders Cup Classic, beating out favorite Game On Dude, who failed to crack the top five, finishing a disappointing 9^th.

Kathy Ritvo beomes the first woman trainer to win Breeders Cup Classic. She is also a heart-transplant survivor.

This year’s Breeders Cup Classic was worth a mind-blowing $5 million.

Will Take Charge finished in 2^nd with 12-1 odds while Declaration of War came in 3^rd at 10-1. There were concerns over Declaration of War racing for the first time on dirt.

Fort Larned and The Last Gunfighter finished 4^th and 5^th, respectively.

- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher

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