Led by star stablemates Knicks Go and Essential Quality in the $6 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic, a total of 196 horses – including a record 56 from overseas – have been pre-entered for the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov.
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Ghostzapper: The Horse That Blazed a Brilliant Path in a Brief, But Potent Racing Career
Ghostzapper was not exactly a workhorse. He never raced more than four times in any of his four seasons. Yet in the relatively brief time he spent on the racetrack, Ghostzapper had few - if any - peers. In 2004, when he was named Horse of the Year, he was an undefeated graded stakes winner, versatile enough to win at seven furlongs, 1 1/8 miles, and 1 ¼ miles while registering blazing fast times in each of them.
Eight Things You Need to Know About the 2021 Breeders’ Cup
The 38th Breeders’ Cup World Championships are set for Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar in Southern California, and excitement is ramping up to its customary fever pitch.
2021 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Quick Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The 38th running of the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, set for Nov. 6 at Del Mar, is horse racing’s championship event and serves as the unofficial finale of the 2021 season before attention shifts to preparing for the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve during the late fall, early winter, and into next spring.
