Flightline Brings Undefeated Record to The Breeders' Cup

Flightline is the undisputed star of this weekend's 39th Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. The 4-year-old bay colt has never lost in five career races.

Flightline is a 5-for-5 on the track. Four of his five wins were by double-digit lengths. His most recent win was a 19 1/4-length victory in the Pacific Classic. He narrowly missed the Del Mar track record for the 1 1-1/2-mile distance. His 126 Beyer figure is the second-fastest since Beier speed numbers were compiled 30 years ago. Thoro-Graph awarded him the fastest number it ever assigned to any horse. Timeform awarded Flightline the highest number given to American-trained horse, John Sadler.

Flightline is a well-known horse, but he hasn't competed in any of the sport's most popular races. The horse was bought for $1 million at a 2019 yearling sale. He didn't race as a 2-year-old and didn’t make his first career start at 3 until April 2021. Because of a foot and other physical issues, he didn's race again for five months, then three months. It's difficult for horse racing to market their stars when they don't races much and are retired to stud.

Flightline is going to the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday. He is unbeaten and has a good chance to win. Flightline's future is uncertain. A decision on his future will be made after the race. He will stand at Lane's End Farm in Kentucky.

Flightline has won all of its races. Saturday's race is scheduled for 5:40 p.m. ET.

Flightline Brings Undefeated Record to The Breeders' Cup.