LOS ANGELES — Game On Dude will be out to avenge his agonizing loss of a year ago when he runs again in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, and a victory could give credence to a bid for Horse of the Year honors.

In 2011, Game On Dude led most of the way under the lights at Churchill Downs before getting caught in the closing yards by 14-1 shot Drosselmeyer.