The Florida-bred gelding is back in two weeks after his Florida Derby drubbing to try for more points to get into the Kentucky Derby.
Keeneland
The impeccably-bred, expensive colt is going to be a favourite for the 150th Kentucky Derby on May 4 after a big Blue Grass win.
The 9-year-old is one of the richest horses ever foaled in Canada and the multiple champion looks to repeat in the Elkhorn
Grey filly was 20-to-1 and defeated some nice fillies in her victory in the opening day feature at Keeneland; now on to the Oaks.
The 15-day meeting at the famed Lexington track hosts major stakes races including the stepping stone races to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks.
Coming into the Breeders' Cup Classic, Flightline was being compared to some of the greats. After the race he landed among the greats.
It is the most exciting two days in racing and toughest to handicap; who do you like in the nine Breeders' Cup races on Saturday?
It is shaping up to be an exciting two days of world-class racing, with several Canadian hopefuls vying for the rich purses.
Queen's Plate winner and the 'Queen' of Canada trained at Keeneland on Tuesday morning preparing for the Breeders' Cup
Undefeated Flightline won the Pacific Classic (G1) with a 126 Beyer speed figure from Daily Racing Form, one of the highest ever.
Woodbine trainers Kevin Attard, Nathan Squires and Roger Attfield have starters in the 39th Championships at Keeneland Nov. 4 and 5.
Canadian-owned X-Men Racing have named legendary jockey Frankie Dettori on their star filly and 2-year-old filly Last Call.
Also at Keeneland, two-time Canadian Horse of the Year Mighty Heart runs out of gas and finishes sixth in the Grade 3 Ben Ali.
The penultimate day of racing at the Keeneland spring meet also features the return of Ontario-bred multi-millionaire Channel Maker.
Charles Fipke's homebred horse came from far off the slow pace to win the prestigious race over Chad Brown trainee Masen.
