Knightsbridge pulls away to win the $1M Pacific Classic by 6 1/4 lengths
Knightsbridge withstood a fierce battle on the lead in the early going before pulling away to win the $1 million Pacific Classic by 6 1/4 lengths at Del Mar on Saturday. Ridden by Junior Alvarado, Knightsbridge ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.79. Knightsbridge was challenged over the opening mile by the speedy Full Serrano before shaking him off at the head of the stretch.
In the $1 million Pacific Classic horse race at Del Mar in California, Knightsbridge triumphed by a margin of 6 1/4 lengths. Ridden by Junior Alvarado, the 5-year-old horse covered 1 1/4 miles in 2 minutes and 1.79 seconds. Originally from the East Coast, Knightsbridge had recently won the Monmouth Cup in New Jersey. Alvarado marveled at the horse's performance, stating that he seemed to "skip over the ground."
The victory came after Knightsbridge brushed aside the early lead from Full Serrano. The winning horse paid $4.20 as the favored choice. Full Serrano settled for second place, while Original Sin came in third. This win added $1,523,155 to Knightsbridge's career earnings, with eight victories in 12 starts. The triumph boosted his status, earning a spot in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland in October.
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott claimed his second Pacific Classic victory, having secured the 2008 edition with Go Between. Owned and bred by Godolphin, the horse's lineage traces back to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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