On a sweltering afternoon that defied the old trope of damp autumnal Paris, Daryz scythed down the Longchamp straight to obliterate his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe rivals Oct. 4 and seize a place in flat racing’s pantheon of all-time greats.
Tag: The Sport
Hughes, Thought Process, Domain Expansion Dominate in Breeders’ Cup Preps at Santa Anita
Undefeated runners who continually put massive amounts of daylight between themselves and their competitors are a joy to watch. Thus, despite triple-digit Southern California heat at Santa Anita Park for the Grade 1 $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes presented by DK Horse on Oct. 3, fans reveled in seeing what a truly talented horse looks like.
Rhetorical, American History Shine on Fall Stars Saturday at Keeneland
After racing comfortably on the lead early, Rhetorical then delivered a strong late run to draw off to an easy victory in the $1.25 million Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes Oct. 3 at Keeneland Race Course, securing victory in the race for a second straight year.
Lost in the Fog: A Courageous and Dazzling Sprinter
He came, like the fog in Carl Sandburg’s famous poem, silently. For a time he lingered, just long enough for his presence to be acknowledged. And then, like the fog, he moved on, all too soon, leaving everyone to wonder what might have been. His name, of course, was Lost in the Fog.
