Authentic proved he is the real deal with a powerful front-running 2 ¼-length victory against stablemate Improbable in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course
The horse of a lifetime gave her many connections a sweet parting gift Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
For the fans, it was the chance to follow champion Monomoy Girl through what may have been her final start, a showdown with the best of her division at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Good racehorses don’t often run on into their older years, but in her 5-year-old season, the daughter of Tapizar delivered.
Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., is the host track for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, featuring 14 championship races worth $31 million in purses. The event kicked off with 2-year-olds taking center stage for “Future Stars Friday” Nov. 6 and the juveniles did not disappoint. Eclipse Sportswire was on hand to capture the magic of Keeneland in the fall and the action on the racetrack.
In a race that largely decides who will be the leading favorite on next year's Triple Crown trail, 2-year-old Godolphin homebred Essential Quality stamped himself the "One to Watch" when he took a late-running trip down the center of the homestretch to win the $2 million TVG Bre
Thrilling uncertainty surrounds the purchase of a well-bred yearling.
How will the prospect develop physically and mentally? Will the runner be ready at age 2 or require greater patience? Will it prefer turf or dirt? Long or short? Can it compete at the highest levels? Can it accomplish anything memorable?
