Snap Decision battled home on top in a driving finish to finally land his elusive win in the Grade 1 $250,000 American Grand National Stakes at Far Hills.
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Historical Trends From Last 25 Years to Help Pick 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner
The Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic is the marquee race in North America in the second half of the year, a 1 ¼-mile race with a $7 million purse that goes a long way toward determining Horse of the Year. This year will be the 41st edition of the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Much has changed in the sport of horse racing since the first edition in 1984, but history can guide us in multiple ways in terms of what to look for in a Classic winner.
Short and Very Sweet: A Look at the History of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
Del Mar had long been considered one of horse racing’s most treasured venues, but like Keeneland Race Course its seasonal boutique meets did not seem to be an ideal fit for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. That all changed with an announcement by Breeders’ Cup officials on June 24, 2014.
SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Contenders
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup is fast approaching, and fields are beginning to take shape for the 14-race, two-day World Championships set for Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.
