As the calendar turns from July to August, we start getting into the meat and potatoes of the Breeders' Cup schedule. This week marks the return of the Stakes History posts with the Whitney Handicap. The following five horses have won this prestigious race which is run at Saratoga.
1961,1963, 1965 Kelso: Winning the race once is an accomplishment, doing it twice? That's outstanding, but doing it three times like he did? Well that's out of this world! He of course won the Woodward, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and Met Mile thoroughout his legendary career. He is considering one of the top three geldings of all time along with Forego and John Henry.
1978 Alydar: Before being on the receiving end of a Travers DQ (which his long time rival Affirmed had crossed the wire first), he defeated older males here. As a four year old he would finish second in the Oaklawn Handicap and Carter. Of course as a sire he would become one of the best.
1997 Will's Way: Like his father Easy Goer and grandfather Alydar, he had won the Travers. In his Whitney win he would defeat future HOY Skip Away and Belmont winner Editor's Note. He would finish third in his final start the Woodward. His best foal is Cigar Mile winner Lion Tamer.
2003 Medaglia d' Oro: Winning the Travers before (or after depending on what year the horse runs in the Whitney) is a good thing. The reason being is here is the third double winner. In his win he would defeat Volponi who shocked everyone at the Breeders' Cup with a win in the Classic the year before (MDO was second). He would also win the Donn before ending his career second in the Dubai World Cup. Of course as the sire of well... You know know who.
2005 and 2008 Commentator: Even though he had failed miserably at this first try at two turns at Gulfstream, after winning an allowance he was entered back into a graded stakes in 2005. He would defeat that years HOY Saint Liam, Limehouse and Pollard's Vision among others. After struggling for a little bit in 2008 where he defeated Student Council who the year before had won the Pacific Classic the year before. He would end his career finishing third when trying for this third Whitney behind Bullsbay and Mucho Macho Man in 2009. He now lives at Old Friends in Kentucky.
1961,1963, 1965 Kelso: Winning the race once is an accomplishment, doing it twice? That's outstanding, but doing it three times like he did? Well that's out of this world! He of course won the Woodward, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and Met Mile thoroughout his legendary career. He is considering one of the top three geldings of all time along with Forego and John Henry.
1978 Alydar: Before being on the receiving end of a Travers DQ (which his long time rival Affirmed had crossed the wire first), he defeated older males here. As a four year old he would finish second in the Oaklawn Handicap and Carter. Of course as a sire he would become one of the best.
1997 Will's Way: Like his father Easy Goer and grandfather Alydar, he had won the Travers. In his Whitney win he would defeat future HOY Skip Away and Belmont winner Editor's Note. He would finish third in his final start the Woodward. His best foal is Cigar Mile winner Lion Tamer.
2003 Medaglia d' Oro: Winning the Travers before (or after depending on what year the horse runs in the Whitney) is a good thing. The reason being is here is the third double winner. In his win he would defeat Volponi who shocked everyone at the Breeders' Cup with a win in the Classic the year before (MDO was second). He would also win the Donn before ending his career second in the Dubai World Cup. Of course as the sire of well... You know know who.
2005 and 2008 Commentator: Even though he had failed miserably at this first try at two turns at Gulfstream, after winning an allowance he was entered back into a graded stakes in 2005. He would defeat that years HOY Saint Liam, Limehouse and Pollard's Vision among others. After struggling for a little bit in 2008 where he defeated Student Council who the year before had won the Pacific Classic the year before. He would end his career finishing third when trying for this third Whitney behind Bullsbay and Mucho Macho Man in 2009. He now lives at Old Friends in Kentucky.
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