Flightline and Life is Good were neck and neck entering the final turn, but the heavy favorite pulled away down the stretch for a dominant eight-plus length win to win the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Eight of the best dirt runners in the world were entered Oct. 31 in the $6 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), but two stand out above the rest: the undefeated Flightline and Life Is Good .
The 4-year-old colt, never seriously challenged in six starts, won by 8 ¼ lengths. His owners must decide whether to keep racing him or retire him to the breeding barn. By Joe Drape LEXINGTON, Ky. — ...
The leading all-time jockey at the Breeders Cup hailed ruthless Classic hero Flightline as the "best I've ever seen." Mike Smith, who finished third behind the world's best thoroughbred on Taiba, was ...
John Ingles on how Flightline compares with America's other recent top dirt performers after his stunning Pacific Classic victory. Baaeed’s performance when winning the Juddmonte International at York ...
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The 4-year-old colt is undefeated in five races, winning by an average of more than 10 lengths. The Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday will be his first big moment in the spotlight. By Joe Drape ...
The long-delayed start of the 2022 season for Flightline proved worth the wait for his connections and fans as the undefeated son of Tapit overcame a slow start to post a six-length victory in the $1 ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Comparisons of Flightline to legendary Triple Crown champion Secretariat may initially sound like a stretch, though they offer a hint about his dominance. The 4-year-old bay colt has ...
Del Mar — The doubts have been removed. The questions have been answered. Flightline is the most dominating horse to come along in a very long time. His latest tour de force was Saturday when he won ...