Can Japan's Forever Young repeat as Breeders' Cup Classic winner?
Forever Young is the 2-1 favorite for Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic and is looking to join Tiznow as the only two-time winners of the race.
Defending champion Forever Young is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland, aiming to become only the second horse to win the race twice. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi acknowledges the challenge ahead, stating, "I know this will not be easy," but is confident in the team's efforts to achieve a historic repeat and honor Forever Young with another major victory.
The 2-1 favorite will be racing for only the fourth time this year, with his most recent win coming in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont on September 18. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi and jockey Ryusei Sakai expressed dissatisfaction with Forever Young's performance in that race, as they believe he was not at his best compared to the demands of the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Yahagi notes that Forever Young has earned $32,313,590 in his career, making him the second-richest thoroughbred ever, as reported by Equibase.com. The $3.6 million share for the Classic winner, should Forever Young secure the victory, would surpass the earnings of the 2021-26 Champion, Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior.
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