Recently named the World’s Best Racehorse of 2021 according to rankings by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, Knicks Go was the runaway choice for Horse of the Year and champion older dirt male.

The Mean Queen will look to take the next step toward becoming the second in history, when she squares off against six male rivals in the $150,000 Lonesome Glory H. (G1), the feature on opening day of Belmont Park's fall meet Thursday.