Undefeated and still untested Flightline joined the pantheon of racing’s greats when he dominated the $6 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic by 8 ¼ lengths Nov. 5 at Keeneland Race Course.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Rebel’s Romance Sets Course Record in Turf Win, Modern Games Rolls in Mile
Rebel’s Romance has bounced from dirt to turf, from Dubai to Germany with stops in England in a three-year odyssey that brought him to triumph Nov. 5 in the $4 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland Race Course.
Next Takes TAA Stakes Wire To Wire
Next took his first graded stakes win in decisive fashion in the Grade 2 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes on the Breeders' Cup undercard at Keeneland Nov. 4. Piloted by Luan Machado, the big gray took command out of the gate in the 1 5/8-mile contest and never looked back, galloping easily in early going and putting on a late surge to leave no doubts.
Heywoods Beach was second, and Bel Harbour was third. Favored Rattle N Roll was fourth.
Next posted a final time of 2:42.59 over a fast track and paid $12.50 to win.
The William Cowans trainee came to the race off a win in the Cape Henlopen at Delaware Park on Sept. 8 and has three wins from six starts this year. He was the winner of last year's War Chant Stakes.
Next is owned by Michael Foster and was bred in Kentucky by Silverton Hill. He is by Not This Time out of Awesome Again mare Bahia Beach.
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Wonder Wheel Wows in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, Victoria Road Victorious in Juvenile Turf
All summer long, at Saratoga Race Course, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse talked about a young filly named Wonder Wheel whenever he could.
