Apparently there’s no need for an umbrella when you win a Grade 1 stakes. As a steady rain fell down on the winner’s circle at Saratoga Race Course, owner Mike Repole bounced back and forth from the track to the gathering of his friends while wearing a short-sleeved blue shirt. No jacket. No hat.
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Flightline’s Dazzling Win and Other Takeaways from A Super Saturday of Racing
Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from superstar Flightline’s dazzling performance in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar, Olympiad’s bounce-back effort in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes at Saratoga and other major weekend developments:
Flightline Dominates Pacific Classic, Earns Breeders’ Cup Classic Berth
Entering on a four-race unbeaten streak to start his career, Flightline was heavily favored to win the $1 million, Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic Stakes Sept. 3 at Del Mar.
Olympiad Rebounds to Win Jockey Club Gold Cup, Virginia Joy Upsets Flower Bowl
Exactly what happened to Olympiad last time out in the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes could be one of those great racetrack mysteries. Maybe it was humidity, which trainer Bill Mott pins it on. Maybe it was some wetness that accounted for a heavy track. But that really doesn't matter anymore.
