Anyone who watched the 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships in person or on TV will always remember the Longines Classic first. A truly grand finale, the last of 14 World Championship races was a display of racing brilliance, as undefeated Flightline closed out his career with an 8 ¼-length runaway win.
Tag: Legends
Underappreciated Racing Legends of the 1970s: Chris Evert, Susan’s Girl, and Wajima
The 1970s could be called another Golden Age in racing much like the 1940s, a decade awash in legends.
A Racehorse Worth Every Penny of Her Astronomical Sale Price: Royal Delta
Racing is filled with the disappointing tales of horses who are bought for a seven-figure price tag but never come close to repaying their owner for signing that huge check. Then there are horses like Royal Delta, who left her owner with no regrets about paying a king’s ransom for her, even if she did not cover a humungous price tag. The story of Royal Delta actually has two chapters.
Secretariat Shatters Course Record in First Try on Turf in 1973 Man o’ War Stakes
Secretariat’s human connections had failed him by making a last-minute decision to run in the Sept. 29 Woodward Stakes without the proper prep work, but it did not take long for the Bold Ruler colt to turn things around.
