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| Free House - before the 1998 Pacific Classic |
It's this time of the year when it's one big race after another in US racing. You had already the chance to watch a couple of them in our lasted episode of Racing Around The Globe, but be assured it's not over yet, as the 2013 edition of the Grade 1 Pacific Classic isn't far away! This is one of the most important races for older horses in the United States, offering a huge purse of $1 million. It's held at the Del Mar Racetrack in California and has produced a couple of memorable performances and stories over the years. Not at last the end of the 15 races long unbeaten run of the mighty Cigar.
The 1998 Pacific Classic saw one of the most popular winners of the race, with the grey colt Free House being victorious in scintillating fashion. He beat the hot favourite Gentlemen, who won the race the year before, as well as the 1997 Belmont Stakes winner Touch Gold. Free House was only the 7/2 third choice in the race, as there was a question mark about his staying ability of the 10f trip. He put all doubts to bed that day. A magical day for a very popular horse, that finished placed in all three Triple Crown races during the classic season, after he won his first Grade 1 in the name of the Santa Anita Derby before. He moved on to win another big Grade 1 later in his career, again at Santa Anita then, where he was successful in the the SA Handicap. During his career Free House won three Grade 1's, finished in the money in four more races at the highest level, and won over $3 million in prize money!
Rewind the time and enjoy the complete ESPN coverage from the 1998 Pacific Classic:
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