Thanks to a late change of plans by trainer Barclay Tagg, the $4 million Classic will feature Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide taking on anywhere from eight to 13 rivals.

With stars such as Belmont winner Empire Maker, Horse of the Year favorite Mineshaft, Candy Ride and Moon Ballad out of the race, the presence of Funny Cide adds intrigue to the 1 1/4-mile Classic at Santa Anita on Oct. 25.

A full field of 14 was pre-entered Thursday, including Travers winner Ten Most Wanted and older horses Congaree, Medaglia d'Oro, Perfect Drift and last year's surprise winner Volponi. Medaglia d'Oro, runner-up last year, was the early 4-1 favorite, with Funny Cide a co-sixth choice at 12-1.

South Sound

- SAINTS LOSE IN SEATTLE: Saint Martin's volleyball team fell 3-0 Thursday in tight games at Seattle University, 28-30, 26-30 and 25-30.

For the Saints (11-6, 7-3 GNAC), Kirsten Bautista had 20 kills and 27 assists, Emily Wofford 13 and 29, Christy Hurley 11 and 22.

Tennis

- CLIJSTERS BEATS SREBOTNIK: Top-ranked Kim Clijsters overpowered Katarina Srebotnik 6-2, 6-2 Thursday to reach the Swisscom Challenge quarterfinals in Zurich, Switzerland. Clijsters next plays Tina Pisnik, who knocked off sixth-seeded Ai Sugiyama 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.