With Breeders’ Cup celebrating the 40th edition of its World Championships this year, BloodHorse thought it would be a good time to consider the event’s 40 greatest horses to date.
Zenyatta had done everything asked of her through 13 career starts. Launching one breathtaking rally after another, she had run down every filly or mare sent against her.
Secretariat’s transfer to the turf was a monumental success as he smashed the Belmont Park course record for 1 ½ miles when winning the Man o’ War Stakes by five lengths Oct. 8, 1973.
The story of Skip Away begins with Carolyn Hine, wife of late Hall of Fame trainer Sonny Hine, wishing for a white Thoroughbred.
Carolyn has diminished eyesight and wanted to be able to follow her horse beyond her blazing red and yellow silks. Sonny explained that white horses are extremely hard to find, but he attended a sale for 2-year-olds at Calder Race Course in Miami to see whether he might find a modestly priced gray horse that could run a bit.
