Modern Games beats Bass-bred Annapolis, 12 others in Breeders’ Cup Mile; Flightline dominates in Classic

Modern Games won the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. The undefeated Flightline won Breeder”s Cup Classic by 8¼ lengths. Annapolis finished 11th. Todd Pletcher's 3-year-old colt has finished worse than second in only five of his eight races.   Flightlin is a horse of the year contender. He is the favorite to win the Breedernationals“. $6 million race. His trainer John Sadler calls him a remarkable horse. Flight Liner is one of best American racehorses in a long time.

$4 million Turf: Rebel’s Romance swept past the leaders with a furlong left and won. $2 million Sprint: Elite Power won by 1¼ lengths over C Z Rocket. $1 million Dirt Mile: Favorite Cody”s Wish caught and outdueled Cyberknife in the stretch to win by a head. Goodnight Olive won the seven-furlongs Filly and Mare Sprint. Bob Baffert-trained Messier was pulled up after the second race. Epicenter was injured in a Classic and is undergoing surgery.

$4 million Turf: Rebel’s Romance, Tuesday, Cody”s Wish, Caravel, Goodnight Olive, Elite Power, Law Professor, and Tuesday won. $1 million Filly and Mare Sprint: Good night Olive won the seven-furlong Breeders“Cup opening.

Bob Baffert-trained Messier was pulled up after the second race. The 3-year-old colt was taken to the barn for evaluation and was stable and comfortable. Steve Asmussen's Epicenter was injured in the Breeders’ Cup Classic and is scheduled to undergo surgery. Domestic Spending sustained a serious pelvic fracture and he's in stable condition at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.