Every year on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, old wounds open as the country remembers a horrific day in U.S. history when a coordinated attack by al-Qaeda killed 2,977 people. Terrorists flew planes into both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City as well as the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., while another hijacked plane, Flight 93, crashed in Shanksville, Pa., after it is believed the crew and passengers attempted to regain control of the airplane.
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Del Mar History: Dare and Go Upsets Cigar in the Pacific Classic
“Unbeatable” is how many people viewed and described the great Cigar. By the time the seemingly invincible 6-year-old arrived at Del Mar to race in the 1996 Grade 1 Pacific Classic, he had traveled the country – even the world – while winning an incredible 16 consecutive races.
Travers Win Moves Fierceness to No. 1 in Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings
Each week a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes ranking the top contenders for the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. The results are a weekly rating of the top 10 horses in contention and are determined by each voter ranking their top 10 horses with points assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The road to the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic makes a second and final stop at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, Sept. 1, when the 106th running of the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes will be held.
