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DEL MAR, Calif. -- Combine a Kentucky Derby winner, the first- and third-place finishers from the Dubai World Cup, two winners of the Santa Anita Derby, runners who have won five Eclipse Awards, two Breeders Cup races, a Horse of the Year title, and 19 Grade 1 races, plus the only female winner of the Pacific Classic, and what do you have?The race of the year.Beholder, California Chrome, and Dortmund form the white-hot core of the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar. In an era when trainers and owners often look for the softest spot, no one connected with these three blinked. Six others, including Hoppertunity, signed up.Its the best race so far this year, said Art Sherman, the trainer of California Chrome, who in March annexed a race worth 10 times as much money in Dubai.I dont know how you could make it much better, said Richard Mandella, the trainer of Beholder. Theres no shortage of good horses in there.The Pacific Classic came out of the gate in 1991 with the likes of Best Pal, that years Kentucky Derby runner-up, and the previous years Derby winner, Unbridled. Cigar came into the 1996 edition riding a 16-race winning streak, including the Dubai World Cup and Breeders Cup Classic.There have been subsequent editions with Kentucky Derby winners, Breeders Cup Classic winners, and Dubai World Cup winners, but in terms of overall accomplishment and current form, Del Mar chief executive Joe Harper can say of this race without exaggeration, I dont think theres been a better lineup since its inception.Theres a first prize of $600,000 at the end of the Pacific Classics 1-1/4 miles, but even more is on the line. The winner gets a fees-paid berth in the Breeders Cup Classic on Nov. 5 at Santa Anita through the Win and Youre In program. And California Chrome will seek to retain his position as the top contender for Horse of the Year, a title he won in 2014, the year he won the Kentucky Derby.California Chrome, who has preferred to do his running from an outside, stalking position, will have to work out a trip from the rail.My horse is better when he has something to run at, Sherman said.California Chrome got that trip in the San Diego Handicap, in which he tracked Dortmund -- to whom he gave five pounds -- before wearing him down. Sherman said he believes California Chrome will move forward off that race, his first in four months.Ive seen a big change in his training, Sherman said. Theres nothing like a race under your belt. Like in Dubai, after he had the prep there, he was a lot different horse.Mandella believes Beholder will raise her game from the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes three weeks ago, when she was upset by Stellar Wind, ending an eight-race winning streak. Beholder earned the fastest Beyer Speed Figure of her career in last years Pacific Classic, and its not like Mandella to take on a challenge like this as a flight of fancy. He watched her closely before committing. If Beholder wasnt giving off every sign that she is going to run big, shed be in the barn.Dortmund, plagued by foot troubles earlier this year, got a career-best figure last time out when he was narrowly defeated by California Chrome while making his first start in eight months.He knew he was in a fight, said trainer Bob Baffert.Dortmund can take it, though. Hes a big, hulking horse, and Baffert has put three works into him since the San Diego. Hes put on 11 pounds since the race, said Baffert, who said Dortmund checked in at 1,343 pounds last weekend.Dortmund has won eight of 11 starts. His three losses have been in races won by American Pharoah and California Chrome, both Derby winners.Baffert also entered the late-running Hoppertunity after being pleased with his work on Monday.A win by anyone else would be a significant upset.Hard Aces comes off a victory in the Grade 3 Cougar II here and nosed out Hoppertunity in the 2015 Gold Cup at Santa Anita.Win the Space was second in this years Grade 1 Gold Cup behind Melatonin and was third last time out in the San Diego to California Chrome and Dortmund.Dalmore, the only 3-year-old in the field, is seeking his third straight win.Imperative is winless in 17 starts since capturing the 2014 Charles Town Classic.War Story has a career-best Beyer Speed Figure of 92 and comes off a win against an allowance field at Thistledown that was so weak that he was 1-20 in the wagering.The Pacific Classic is the ninth race on an 11-race card that begins at 2 p.m. Pacific. It is preceded by the Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks for 3-year-old turf fillies, which goes as race 6, and the Grade 2, $250,000 Del Mar Handicap for long-distance grass horses, which goes as race 8.The Pacific Classic is also the final leg of a cross-country pick four that includes the Alabama and Fourstardave from Saratoga and the Del Mar Handicap.Nike Air Max Thea España . PETERSBURG, Fla. Nike Air Max Plus Baratas . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. http://www.tiendasairmaxbaratas.com/zapatillas-air-max-270/max-270-mujer.html . Los Angeles star goalie survived those perilous gymnastics with no problem, and he eventually backstopped the Kings to a skid-snapping win. Quick stopped 27 shots in his return from a 24-game injury absence, Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 to play, and the Kings snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Air Max Bw Classic Baratas . -- The Missouri Tigers might not have a roster full of superstars. Nike Air Max 1 Baratas .J. -- Josh Cribbs was in the Pro Bowl in February and out of a job six months later.CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls have suspended guard Rajon Rondo one game for conduct detrimental to the team.He will serve the suspension Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.According to multiple league sources, the suspension is because of a verbal altercation Rondo had with lead assistant coach Jim Boylen during Saturdays loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Vertical earlier reported the dispute. Rondo apologized to teammates and coaches on Sunday and participated in the Bulls holiday party Sunday afternoon.Its been addressed, Bulls GM Gar Forman told ESPNs Brian Windhorst when asked what the issue was with Rondo. Were moving on.Rondo has played in 17 games (all starts) this season and averaged 8.2 points, 7.2 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 1.41 steals in 30.5 minutes.He did miss two games, on Nov. 15 and Nov. 17, because of a sprained left ankle.Rajon will be suspended for tonights game for conduct detrimental to the team, Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. He and I met [Sunday], had a good meeting. Hell meet us at the plane tonight; hell be back in uniform [Tuesday] against Detroit and moving forward. As far as the details, Im not going to get in the details of it. Were going to move past it, and again, hell be back in uniform tomorrow.The 30-year-old veteran point guard is in his 11th season in the league, and his first with the Bulls, who signed him over the summer despite Rondos reputation for not fitting in well at times in various locker rooms. He spent nine seasons with the Boston Celtics. He also played for the Mavericks and Sacramento Kings.This is the seventh suspension for Rondo since 2012, according to ESPN Stats & Information. He was suspended on four occasions with the Celtics, once for fighting and three times for actions toward an official. He had one-gamme suspensions with the Mavericks, for conduct detrimental to the team, and with the Kings, for derogatory comments.ddddddddddddEarly impressions of Rondo this season had been positive. Teammates and coaches repeatedly praised Rondo for his attitude before Saturday nights incident.Rajon has been great, Hoiberg said. Hes been a great teammate. Ive enjoyed the relationship that weve developed. And again, thats not going to change moving forward.Hes like a quarterback, Taj Gibson said of Rondo after Fridays win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even though I never really played any contact football -- he always gathers the huddle. He always sees whats going on in the game. Hes always encouraging. Like Come on, lets go. Lets go. Hes always pushing it. But hes just a great teammate. I know he got a lot of criticism before the year, a lot of people talk about the negatives thats in him, but hes been showing me nothing but great stuff on and off the court. Hes a great player and hes a great leader.Second-year guard Jerian Grant will start in Rondos place against the Trail Blazers.Also Monday, the Bulls announced that forward Doug McDermott was assigned to the Windy City Bulls. He is expected to only practice with the D-League as he makes his way out of the leagues concussion protocol. McDermott missed the past nine games because of a concussion suffered Nov. 12 and is not expected to play on Monday or Tuesday against the?Detroit Pistons.Dougs doing great, Hoiberg said. Hes going to practice today with the Windy City Bulls. Theyre going to practice here at our facility. And hopefully he has a good day, and well get him back at some point later in the week. ' ' '