Knicks Go, ridden by Joel Rosario, takes the lead in the Breeders ‘Cup Classic on November 06, 2021 at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in Del Mar. (Photo by Cynthia Lum / Icon Sportswire)
the Breeders’ Cup Continued Saturday until to expect the consequences of the last race on Friday However, the final day of the championship went smoothly and resulted in Knicks Go’s victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Knicks Go won away, in 1:59.57, with a 2¾ length win over Medina Spirit, this year’s controversial Kentucky Derby Champion. In third place came the favored Essential Quality.
Jockey Joel Rosario won his second race of the weekend in Del Mar and 15th overall in the Breeders’ Cup.
Knicks Go also became the sixth horse to win two different Breeders’ Cup races, adding the classic to his Dirt Mile win last year.
“He broke and was able to position himself early,” said coach Brad Cox. “Once he’s done that, he’s hard to catch.”
Knicks Go’s record improved to 24-10-3-1, while the winning portion of $ 3.1 million increased their profit to nearly $ 8.7 million.
Meanwhile, the explanations of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf continued on Friday, which was won by Modern Games.
In a joint statement by the Breeders’ Cup, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and the California Horse Racing Board, Officials set a schedule for the events that resulted in Modern Games being scraped and then reinstalled, a move that left bettors in the lurch.
After a mishap at the gate, a route veterinarian, Dr. Chuck Jenkins to scratch Modern Games at 5:35 p.m. and the stewards join.
According to state regulations, Modern Games were only allowed to run for money at that time. Bets on him were either restorative or comforting. But Del Mar continued to take bets on the horse.
“Due to a miscommunication between the stewards and the Mutuels department at Del Mar, Modern Games was re-entered into the pari-mutuel betting pools at (17:37),” the press release said.
There was a delay of almost seven minutes before the error was resolved. The race started at 5:47 pm
As a result of the review, the parties said the “Injury Management Communication Protocols” would be changed to allow another veterinarian on the route, Dr. Dana Stead, makes final decisions about recommended scratches on the start gate and has “sole authority” to communicate them to Administrators.
Bettors and those who sympathized with them ventured on social media Racehorse owner Darin Zoccali Friday’s headline should read: “Modern Games Achieves a $ 1 Million Triumph for Its Owners and the bettors have to hold their pockets.”
Another observer, Paula Marie wrote: “People have been ambushed by both the CHRB and the Breeders Cup. Do you all just hate fans and the bettors? “
Saturday’s race results include:
Breeders Cup Turf
Yibir rallied for a half-length win over Broome and won the 38th edition of the $ 4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf for 3-year-olds and older.
Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, Yibir completed the 1½ miles on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course in 2: 25.90, setting a course record.
It’s the third win of the weekend for Appleby and Buick, who won together with Modern Games on Friday and Space Blues the previous Saturday.
Broome swept past Teona halfway, only to be run over by Yibir in the final 50 yards. Teona came in third.
The $ 2 million win raised Yibir’s profit to nearly $ 2.9 million with a record of 12-6-1-2.
Breeder’s Cup Sprint
Aloha West, sixth who stepped on the track, gathered far outside to meet Dr. Schivel to displace a nose to win the $ 2 million Breeders’ Cup sprint for 3-year-olds and older.
Trained by Wayne Catalano and ridden by Jose Ortiz, Aloha West completed six stadiums on a fast mainline in 1: 08.49. It is the fourth Breeders’ Cup win for Catalano and the fifth for Ortiz. Ortiz won his second race of the weekend.
The heavily favored Jackie’s Warrior dueled early with Special Reserve and Matera Sky for the lead, because Dr. Schivel was fourth and Aloha West last.
Then Dr. Schivel passed Jackie’s Warrior and Special Reserve to open a daylight rim before Aloha West slipped past.
The $ 1 million win raised Aloha West’s profits to $ 1.3 million with a record 9-5-2-0.
Breeding cup distaff
Marche Lorraine of U. Carrot Farm, in what is known as a “huge surprise,” pushed Dunbar Road to the top and won the 38th edition of the $ 2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff for mares and mares.
Trained by Yoshito Yahagi and ridden by Oisin Murphy, Marche Lorraine covered the 1 1/8 miles on the main line in 1: 47.67. It was the afternoon’s second win for Yahagi, who saddled Loves Only You and won the Filly and Mare Turf.
Murphy recorded his first victory in the Breeders’ Cup.
Private Mission led a wild scramble for early leadership in a group that included the favored Letruska.
As the field neared the wide bend, Marche Lorraine left her behind and pushed forward in the middle of the track with Dunbar Road and Malathaat on her.
The win was worth $ 1 million and improved their profit to $ 2.8 million with a record of 21-9-2-2.
Malathaat was third, 10th in the 11-horse field, a long way behind Letruska.
The results of the other Breeders’ Cup on Saturday:
Breeder’s Cup filly and mare Sprint – CeCe, Edgeway, Gamine.
Breeder’s Cup Turf Sprint – Golden Pal, Lieutenant Dan, Charmaines Mia
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile – Life is good, Ginobili, restrained vengeance
Breeder’s Cup filly and mare Turf – Just loves you, my sister Nat, Was Like Goddess
Breeders’ Cup Mile – Space Blues, Smooth Like Strait, Ivar
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