There was excitement and uncertainty entering the inaugural Breeders’ Cup in 1984, but the initial championship had exceeded the hype even before it came to an unforgettable conclusion when three tenacious racehorses rumbled toward the Breeders’ Cup Classic finish line unwilling to give an inch.
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2026 Bing Crosby Stakes at a Glance
The best sprinters on the West Coast will gather at Del Mar Saturday for the Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes. Aside from shares of the $400,000 purse, the field of nine will be battling for a free spot in the Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint Oct.
Del Mar History: The ‘Other Arrogate’ and Longden’s World Record
Once upon a time, a long time ago, a horse named Arrogate entered the spotlight with a series of victories in prominent stakes races. Wait a minute – “a long time ago?” Wasn’t Arrogate at the peak of his powers 9-10 years ago, winning such prestigious events as the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic and the 2017 Pegasus World Cup?
Horse Racing Explained: What Is a Dead Heat?
Horse racing has many different terms to measure margin of victory. Going from closest to largest, a horse can win by a nose, head, or neck, by fractions of a length, or by a length or more (a length is, as you might guess, the estimated length of a racehorse, roughly eight feet). But sometimes, there is no margin to measure – the horses reach the finish line equally together. When that happens, the familiar term “dead heat” is applied, usually after a several-minute wait while the racetrack stewards examine the finish line photo.
