Flightline retires in blaze of Breeders’ Cup glory
Just as Flightline’s conquest of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) had an air of virtual inevitability about it, so did the announcement of his retirement to stud in the aftermath. […]
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Flightline’s legend grows in Breeders’ Cup Classic romp
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Flightline‘s legendary status grew exponentially on Saturday when the undefeated colt turned in a stereotypically devastating performance to win the $5.34 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland by 8 1/4 lengths. […]
Flightline defies description winning Pacific Classic
Exceptional. Extraordinary. Pick any adjective, and none could sufficiently encapsulate the performance Flightline turned in Saturday in the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. Displaying shades of Secretariat-like authority over five hapless rivals, […]
Flightline pegged at 1-5 in six-horse Pacific Classic
Unbeaten from four starts, top older horse Flightline will make an anticipated two-turn debut against five challengers in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. The John Sadler-trained four-year-old colt will break from […]
Flightline stays perfect, romps in Met Mile after slow start
Shipping outside of California for the first time, Flightline lit up Belmont Park with an eye-popping performance in Saturday’s $1 million Metropolitan H. […]
Met Mile, Ogden Phipps battles of heavyweight stars
Metropolitan H. (G1) — Race 9 (4:43 p.m. ET) In another era, perhaps, Flightline would have been asked to tote considerably more than the 124 pounds that will be required from him in Saturday’s $1 […]
Flightline proves a class apart in Malibu rout
Sunday’s $301,000 Malibu (G1) was supposed to present Flightline with a class test, but the unbeaten colt was a class apart from the opposition at Santa Anita. […]
Budding star Flightline takes on established class Dr. Schivel in Malibu
Undefeated Flightline has hinted of freakish talent in his two starts, and the John Sadler pupil hopes to confirm that impression as he takes on Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) near-misser Dr. Schivel in Sunday’s $300,000 Malibu S. (G1). […]
Grace Adler crushes Del Mar Debutante; Flightline flirts with track record
Grace Adler dominated the Del Mar Debutante (G1), longshot Liam’s Dove broke her maiden in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, and unbeaten sophomore Flightline also grabbed attention on the Sunday card. […]
Tapit exacta: $1 million colt, $950,000 filly lead Fasig-Tipton Saratoga opener
Leading sire Tapit rocked the pavilion at Monday night’s opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. Not only did the Gainesway patriarch furnish the top two sellers, but the yearling duo toured the ring successively […]