Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: 2001 Classic

The city of New York was overcome with raw emotion and tension in the days, weeks, and months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, and so that year’s World Championships were held under surreal conditions with police dogs searching vehicles, soldiers stationed throughout Belmont Park, and snipers positioned on the roof. Defending Classic winner Tiznow showed the fighting spirit that embodied the nation in the wake of the disaster and gamely outfinished Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Sakhee to win by a nose in a thrilling finish punctuated by yet another classic call by Tom Durkin.