What an epic race we have just witnessed this evening! The spirit of the Breeders Cup is still alive - who would have thought that? Well, from a European perspective it is fair to say that the relationship to the big US event did definitely cool down over the last number of years at least. You hardly can call it World Championships these days, as most of the top class horses from Europe simply won't come over. But then this years renewal renewed some of the past glory. We saw some great races, the European horses that went over where largely successful, particularly in the turf races, while even the dirt races - which I find often pretty dull - produced some amazing finishes. But a Breeders Cup is only a really good one if the main race, the Classic, is a also good one. That wasn't the case last year, and probably not the year before. But it was all different this year!
Last years winner and second went to post this Saturday evening, as well as last years favourite. In addition to that it was the Irish runner Declaration of War who added some spices. Personally I was very keen on his chance, as he ticked all the right boxes, with his US pedigree and top class Group 1 form. The race itself then turned out to be epic. A real thriller, a race that had it all, a race that was fascinating, exciting, tight and dramatic. It was racing at its best! I don't say this lightly if it is about Dirt racing, but in all honesty it is the case. The 2013 Breeders Cup Classic will become one of the all-time greats, a race we will watch over and over again. So sit back and enjoy this epic clash of world-class thoroughbreds:
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