A terrific field is expected to start in the $4 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf Nov. 2 at Del Mar. Horses who last raced in the United States, England, France, Ireland, Germany, and Japan are among the pre-entrants.
Just as any NFL team needs a reliable quarterback if it wants to win a Super Bowl, so too do the connections of the best racehorses in training need the services of a top-notch jockey if they’re aiming to win a race like the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
As Wade Phillips has spent a career coaching in the National Football League, including stints as head coach for three different teams and serving as defensive coordinator for the 2016 Super Bowl winning-Denver Broncos, he knows all about the anticipation ahead of a big sporting event.
It’s been a long time coming and now that the moment is here, owner Lawrence Goichman couldn’t be more thrilled about participating in his first Breeders’ Cup as owner, with a homebred no less.
Horse racing’s World Championship week has arrived, and the eyes of the sport will all be focused in on picturesque Del Mar in southern California, where the 41st Breeders’ Cup will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2.
