Tom Pedulla presents 10 key takeaways from the 39th Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which were a resounding artistic and financial success in their return to Keeneland for the third time.
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Flightline Ascends to ‘All-Time Great’ Status with Dominant Breeders’ Cup Classic Win
Undefeated and still untested Flightline joined the pantheon of racing’s greats when he dominated the $6 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic by 8 ¼ lengths Nov. 5 at Keeneland Race Course.
Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Rebel’s Romance Sets Course Record in Turf Win, Modern Games Rolls in Mile
Rebel’s Romance has bounced from dirt to turf, from Dubai to Germany with stops in England in a three-year odyssey that brought him to triumph Nov. 5 in the $4 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland Race Course.
Tepin: The Rare Mare That Leveled the Turf Racing Field
For the most part, the great American-based fillies and mares of the last few decades were stars who beat the boys in Triple Crown races or major Grade 1 stakes on dirt. One of the exceptions was Tepin.
