Sent straight to the lead at the start by Joel Rosario, Korea Racing Authority's Knicks Go was never headed in Saturday's Grade 1, $6-million Breeders' Cup Classic, repelling a challenge from Hot Rod Charlie at the top of the stretch, then drawing away to a 2 3/4-length victory to give trainer Brad Cox his first victory in the Classic and clinch Horse of the Year for the 5-year-old Maryland-bred son of Paynter.
Medina Spirit, winner of the G1 Kentucky Derby, finished second, with G1 Belmont and G1 Travers Stkes winner Essential Quality third and G1 Pennsylvania Derby winner Hot Rod Charlie fourth in the field of nine.
Knicks Go covered 1 1/4 miles on a fast track in 1:59.57 after setting fractions of :23.16, :45.77, 1:10.04 and 1:35.28. He paid $8.40 on a $2 win mutuel.
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