In a plain brown wrapper, the yearling colt did not leave the same impression that struck those closest to Secretariat when he was that age. With a fair pedigree and a front leg that toed out, he did not pass muster with one sales company and instead was relegated to the upstart alternative. But this would not deter fate. Neigh. Instead, the long-legged colt with an awkward stride was available for a price far below what he would eventually be worth.
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2023 Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots: Forte
Welcome to 2023 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs.
A 2.5% Interest in Retired Superstar Flightline Sells for $4.6 million at Auction
Just two days after Flightline’s record-setting victory in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course, Freddy Seitz signed the ticket for a 2.5% interest in the stallion prospect for $4.6 million in the sales pavilion just a stone’s throw from the finish line where he made history.
Horse Racing Superstar Flightline Retired After Breeders’ Cup Win, Ranks Among ‘Best of All Time’
The remarkable, two-year racing journey of Flightline has come to an end.
