Knicks Go wins Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar

There's a decent chance on Saturday at Saratoga that the top-ranked thoroughbred in the U.S., Cody's Wish, will cruise down the stretch under a hand ride from jockey Junior Alvarado, winning easily in the Whitney Stakes. Since defeating Cyberknife by a head in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, the current favorite for Horse of the Year has romped in two…

The seventh edition of the Pegasus World Cup is unlikely to have the superstar winner we have seen in the past in the Pegasus World Cup picks. Last year between the Breeders Cup and Pegasus all the horse racing world could talk about was the matchup between Life Is Good and Knicks Go. Life is Good won easily, ending the 2021 Pegasus and Breeders…

The Pegasus World Cup (G1) is the first major race of the year for the handicap division, and it is coming up at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 28! The race covers 1 1/8 miles on the dirt, and it offers a rich $3 million purse. It drew an overflow field and promises to be a can't-miss betting race. Cyberknife will be the favorite in the…

The 149 running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on May 6, 2023. By contrast, the Pegasus World Cup will have its 7 running on January 28, 2023, on NBC and Peacock. While attempts to analyze the history of the Kentucky Derby are usually big broad strokes that look for trends, a race with only 6 previous runnings allows for a "micro"…

One of horse racing's biggest events runs this weekend - the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Racetrack. Our ponies ace has you covered with a full breakdown of the field and her trifecta in our Breeder's Cup picks and predictions. Breeders' Cup weekend is upon us with a stacked card kicking things off Friday, featuring the top fillies and mares,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The gates open on Saturday for the Breeders' Cup Classic, with the top online racebooks and sportsbooks giving five horses odds of 14-1 or shorter to win. Flightline 4-9 (-225) Epicenter 11-2 (+550) Life Is Good 7-1 (+700) Taiba 8-1 (+800) Olympiad 14-1 (+1400) Hot Rod Charlie 25-1 (+2500) Cyberknife 33-1 (+3300) Rich Strike…

The Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity on Saturday at Keeneland has plenty to offer the overflow field of 16 2-year-olds. There is a $600000 purse, along with a "win and you're in" spot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and qualifying points for the 2023 Kentucky Derby to the top five finishers (10-4-3-2-1). The last four winners of the Breeders' Futurity…

Known as the fourth leg of the horse racing's Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing, the 2022 Breeders' Cup is the final leg of the year for the top jockeys and horses. The Breeders' Cup begins on Friday, November 4th, and ends on Saturday, November 5th. The event bounces from a different racetrack to racetrack each year, returning to Keeneland in…

One of the most interesting races at the Breeders' Cup over recent years has been the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. A number of runners have become star contenders to win the following year's Classic, including the 2020 winner of the race, Knicks Go, who went on to win the most recent edition of the feature race. The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2022 could…

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Whatever happens Saturday will simply be resume-padding for Knicks Go. His retirement home has been picked out, his stud fee has been set and he's in the relatively small club of thoroughbreds with multiple Breeders' Cup race victories including last year's Classic. There's not much left to prove. "I would think that he's…

Like many front-runners, Knicks Go is an all-or-nothing proposition. As a 2-year-old, he wired the Breeders' Futurity by 5 1/2 lengths at odds of 70-1 and ran second at 40-1 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Then the potential star turned into a nobody, losing his next nine races. Out of desperation, owner Korea Racing Authority replaced Ben Colebrook…

The 2022 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series comes to Gulfstream Park on Saturday, Jan. 29 (4:30-6 p.m. ET, NBC, Peacock). Both winners of last year's marquee events return to Florida in the hopes of defending their titles. Knicks Go leads the 2022 Pegasus World Cup (G1) field with 6-5 odds despite drawing the far inside post position. The likely…

There were 14 World Championship races this weekend at Del Mar and no one main base of operations had a stranglehold on the victors. Domestically, four winners were based in Kentucky, three in New York and two in California, European runners accounted for three victories and Japan posted its first two World Championships victories. In all, six…

Knicks Go capped a Horse of the Year season late Saturday afternoon, winning the $6 million Breeders Cup Classic by 2¾ lengths over provisional Kentucky Derby champion Medina Spirit in the finale of the two-day event at Del Mar. Former Del Mar riding champion Joel Rosario guided the third choice in the field of eight to his third Grade I win of the…

Nine of the top horses in the world are set to enter the starting gate at the 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, Calif. The Breeders' Cup Classic 2021 field includes a pair of 2021 Triple Crown winners. Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality will break from the No. 4 post. Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit,…

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - The opposition knew Knicks Go would charge out of the starting gate. Yet, none of his rivals went after him. He had it all his own way in setting an uncontested lead and winning the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday at Del Mar. Knicks Go ran 1 1/4 miles in 1:59.57. He earned his fourth straight…

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Knicks Go set the early pace and kicked away to a 2 3/4-length victory in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar. Ridden by Joel Rosario, 5-year-old Knicks Go squared off against a trio of top 3-year-olds - controversial Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality and…

Knicks Go is the early favorite at 5-2 to win today's Breeders' Cup $6 Million Classic at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, Calif.(AP/Jae C. Hong) Rick Lee's Breeders' Cup selections and analysis LEE'S LOCK Gamine in the fourth BEST BET Jackie's Warrior in the eighth LONG SHOT Lieutenant Dan in the fifth 4 Filly and Mare Sprint. Purse $1 million, 7…

The Pennsylvania Derby winner is one of the favorites in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 6 from Del Mar race track in California. The 1 1/4-mile event sports a field of nine with a post-time of 8:40 p.m. ET. Pennsylvania horse racing bettors can wager on the Breeders' Cup through all their TVG connections, among others. Here's a look…

The Breeders' Cup is a glorious two days of. Fourteen championship races, top horses from around the globe, mostly full fields and a chance for a profitable day with just a few exotic wagering scores. The 2021 edition will be run Friday and Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. The "Future Stars Friday'' card will feature five races restricted to…

As usual, the post-position draws for the 14 Breeders' Cup races were conducted in the order the races will be run this weekend at Del Mar, meaning the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic was 14th and last. If anyone wanted drama Monday, however, they were in the wrong place. Knicks Go, the 5-2 favorite in the race that likely will decide Horse of the…

Pre-entries for the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup were announced Wednesday, and as usual, the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) has attracted a potential field worthy of its $6 million purse. Held over 1 1/4 miles at Del Mar, the 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic has attracted 10 horses at the first stage of entry. Eight are Grade 1 winners, while the remaining two are…

Nearly 200 horses were pre-entered for the 14 Breeders' Cup races next week at Del Mar, including eight winners from last year and eight from beleaguered Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Pre-entries were due Monday, with the official announcement coming Wednesday morning. (See all 14 races here.) Before the morning was out, however, came news from…

Heavy favorite Knicks Go sprung out of the gate and busted out a wire-to-wire win in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park, earning himself an invite to the $20 million Saudi Cup in February. Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey finalist Joel Rosario was in the irons. Knicks Go has been on fire since moving over to Brad Cox, a…

Before one of the most memorable years in the history of horse racing comes to a close, Churchill Downs hosts the 2018 Breeders' Cup with five races on Friday. Even though all eyes will be focused on the Classic being run on Saturday, today's races provide an early look at potential contenders during next year's Triple Crown season. Mendelssohn…