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Santa Anita-based Flightline easily wins Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year

LOS ANGELES — Flightline, whose brief two-year, six-race career drew comparisons to Secretariat, was given horse racing's highest annual honor on Thursday when he was given the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year. He also was named top Older Dirt Male among the 17 horse and human awards announced…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023

Former jockey Danny Brock faces long ban from racing for betting conspiracy

A BHA panel has found that Danny Brock, a jockey on the Flat from 2009 to 2021, deliberately stopped three horses to profit from betting on their races

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

US champion Flightline rated Frankel's equal as he is named world's best racehorse

Flightline beat Britain's Baaeed to the coveted award after receiving an historic rating of 140, the best ever by a dirt horse, and the same mark given to Frankel at the end of his career

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

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Flightline heads list of finalists for Eclipse Awards, should win Horse of the Year

LOS ANGELES — Southern California's grip on horse racing's Eclipse Awards continues to wane with only three horses and one person among the 16 groups of finalists that were announced Saturday. Though the number is small, the region does have the entry that should easily win the most important award,…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 7, 2023

$184 million valued racehorse has 2.5% share sold for $4.6 million

The $4.6 million share in the $184 million valued horse 'flightline,' got the buyer a 2.5% share in the horse.

Irish Mirror · Nov 7, 2022

Talking Horses: Flightline the high point of revitalised Breeders’ Cup

Flightline’s memorable run set the perfect seal on an event that showed the extent to which US racing is beginning to find its feet after years of decline

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

Breeders' Cup Classic champion Flightline retired to stud

In the crazy business model of thoroughbred racing, a horse is more valuable not racing then they are on the track. So, with that in mind, the sport's latest superstar, Flightline, was retired on Sunday, one day after a dominating record-setting win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 6, 2022

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American superstar Flightline retired to stud after just six career races

The unbeaten three-year-old will turn to stallion duties after his owners revealed he will not race on next season – to the disappointment of racing fans around the world

Daily Mirror · Nov 6, 2022

Flightline wows, Baffert winless in an extraordinary Breeders’ Cup weekend at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Highlights from this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland:

Tribune News Service · Nov 5, 2022

Flightline: Rival jockey hails Breeders Cup Classic winner as "best I've ever seen"

Flightline's ruthless display in the Breeders Cup Classic had horse racing fans reaching for the superlatives. Mike Smith, who has won more races at the meeting than any other jockey, was hugely impressed

Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022

Unbeaten Flightline crushes field to soar to Breeders’ Cup Classic win

Runners from Europe equalled their best overall result in the 39-year history of the Breeders’ Cup and also set a new record for winners in the meeting’s seven turf events on Saturday

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022

Breeders' Cup could decide Flightline's legacy. Is he an all-time great? It may not matter, win or lose.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For horse racing to have any chance of thriving, it needs a star. Those in the sport are counting on a 4-year-old colt named Flightline to fill that spot, even if it's for a brief time.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022

Can anybody beat Flightline? Best bets for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Will this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Classic serve as the crowning moment for a horse that will go down in the history books, or will it be the setting for a major upset?

Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022

American superstar Flightline ready to light up Breeders' Cup as unbeaten record on line

The unbeaten three-year-old is the world's top-rated thoroughbred and hot favourite for the Classic which rounds off the £24million two-day meeting on Saturday night

Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022

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Sports Illustrated · Nov 4, 2022

Say Hello to Flightline, the Greatest Horse You’ve Never Heard Of

Never televised in prime time and hardly known outside racing circles, the 4-year-old is favored for a grand opening, and grand finale, in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup.

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022

The Breeders’ Cup is back at Keeneland. Ten storylines for a special weekend of horse racing.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Breeders’ Cup returns to Keeneland this weekend, with the World Championships of horse racing coming back to Lexington for the third time.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

Flightline, a horse for the ages, faces date with destiny at Breeders’ Cup

The hot favourite for the Classic on Saturday bids to join the meeting’s 39-year-old honour roll of all-time greats

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022

John Clay: ‘Because I know better.’ John Sadler in Breeders’ Cup spotlight with Flightline.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — From the first time John Sadler laid eyes on Flightline, he saw the potential for something truly special.

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Los Angeles Times · Nov 2, 2022

Breeders' Cup Classic will determine Flightline's place in racing history

A horse named Flightline might be the most dominant competitor currently in any sport. Of course, because it's horse racing, the average sports fan likely has no idea who he is and what his mark on sports history might be. The name recognition might get a little bump Saturday when…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

Talking Horses: Flightline poised for all-time great status at Breeders’ Cup

America’s multi-million dollar meeting will overshadow the Melbourne Cup and the jumps racing at Aintree this week

Los Angeles Times · Sep 4, 2022

Rising star Flightline is dominant, winning Pacific Classic by almost 20 lengths

DEL MAR, Calif. — The doubts have been removed. The questions have been answered. Flightline is the most dominating horse to come along in a very long time.

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