They’re all there in black and white: the Grade 1 wins, the Breeders’ Cup triumph, the Eclipse Award, the head-to-head advantage over a heralded rival. All the conventional measures the Thoroughbred racing community uses to separate the good from the great – those horses who reside in the ether with the all-timers.
Tag: The Sport
Buckpasser: The Nonchalant Champion
Buckpasser was a real personality – that’s a nice way of putting it. It’s a testament to his talent, if not his tenacity, that the blueblood colt compiled a Hall of Fame career despite his nonchalant and often frustrating attitude toward racing.
SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Contenders
The $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff is the signature race restricted to fillies and mares at the 2020 World Championships, which will be held Nov. 6-7 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky.
Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Enable Makes History at Churchill
As the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships approached, one of the main storylines involved a European superstar who was planning an overseas jaunt with an elusive goal in her sights.
