Why the Breeders Cup’ Classic winner almost always retires to pasture
by John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times
Nov 05, 2021
3 minutes
DEL MAR, Calif. — Horse racing is a sport desperately in need of stars. So, when there is a winner of Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, the richest race in the United States, you would think the marketing campaign would start immediately.
Not necessarily.
Five of the last six winners of the Classic were essentially retired after running the race. In fact, the owners and trainers of Essential Quality, a 3-year-old who has won eight of nine lifetime races, have announced the lightly raced
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