Flightline is INCREDIBLE in the Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic 🤯

[@pjgalietta9452]

If you are a horse racing fan you know what you saw today was absolutely special.

[@easye9-21]

Best horse I've seen in a LONG time.

[@JPwhoknows]

@@easye9-21 on dirt anyway.

[@Budesolar_1]

@@JPwhoknows a tick off of the track record while wrapped up.

[@veritasaequitas9277]

And his hamming it up looking over at the crowd at the start of the race was just too much. What a wonderful horse

[@JPwhoknows]

@@wayneharrison5801 still not seen any daylight yet? You dosser

[@RTingley]

You can just see flightline pushing harder than all the other horses. The way his head bobs with his struts, you can see the power he is putting down. Never been horse racing fan but I think I just found who to support! Pretty fkn incredible.

[@snowcrash4286]

Ain't complaining, but the way he raises his head looks like he's literally running away

[@chrisp.9172]

​@@snowcrash4286he's looking for the competition..

[@clintrichardsonclintfromny203]

Legend has it he is still going.

[@sammysheeesh4730]

He's leading by 100 miles by now

[@anthonyrazza1344]

Haven't seen a horse run away from the field like that since 1973 Belmont Stakes! His name is Secretariat!!!

[@daniellelee1997]

Then perhaps you should expose yourself to more races instead of only bothering to watch the big named graded stakes etc. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

[@hankmoodiness7941]

Maybe u don’t know what the hell you’re looking at. Stick to shooping at Target.

[@anthonyrazza1344]

@@hankmoodiness7941 what is shooping? You in a mood? Awww

[@chrisp.9172]

Akinamod, she's just having fun out here! She just took a look at the flag man she's having so much fun!

[@jefferyshoults5000]

WOW! Seriously WOW! In my 40 years of watching this sport, this might be the most impressive performance I have ever seen. HOLY SHIT!!!

[@brotherderek]

The only one that I think may top it is Secretariat's Belmont in 1973. Flightline, though, is just getting started really. Wow.

[@patr70]

@@brotherderek Just getting started? Really? How is that true when they could retire him after 2 or 3 more races? At least with horses like Zenyatta they raced her 20 times so you could actually see how good the horse really was.. The early retirement and early breeding the industry does now has taken the real meaning out of the sport of horse racing. It's Boring.

[@joggyjames]

great performance but lets slow down just a bit.

[@joggyjames]

@@brotherderek he has one more race before the stud life.

[@patr70]

@@joggyjames How Boring. 6-7 races isn't even nearly enough races to test how good a horse really is.. 20 races should be a minimum to see if a horse is actually any good.

[@billtoal7740]

Man can't stop watching this

[@samludu5916]

Flightline was "moving like a tremendous machine."

[@nycitylifeandhistory]

yes he was

[@mlatte7512]

Don't get too far ahead of yourself now. Let's see how he does in the classic before he enters Secreteriat land.

[@nycitylifeandhistory]

@@mlatte7512 The field he faced into Pacific classic was far better than the field secretariat faced in the Belmont steaks. Having seen both of them secretariat did have a few clunkers for lack of a better term why flightline so far has had none time will tell

[@thundergroundsamurai5343]

Trevor, bless his heart, wasn't quite ready for the magnitude of this moment. What a horse. Whoa...

[@matthewmitcham5218]

Haha good reference

[@stu3232]

There's something special about Flightlines action. The way he moves is just awesome to watch, what a horse.

[@paulrichards6894]

any horse that beats 2 mins for 10f is special

[@stu3232]

@@paulrichards6894 did it eased down for half a furlong or more too lol.

[@paulrichards6894]

@@stu3232 if he runs up to that form nothing can touch him surely..not really up on US racing but if there is something out there better than him i would be shocked...

[@stu3232]

@@paulrichards6894 yeh its hard to not put him as best in the world currently on that performance, and I think he might get rated higher than their best from recent years aswell (arrogate and American pharaoh). They tried to go with him a long way out too, and he just motored away within himself. Easy to get hyperbolic but he seems pretty special to me.

[@revpgesqredux]

So smooth

[@brockchristian7359]

After the 4th time watching it, it still gives me goosebumps. Safe to say we've found the horse of the year folks.

[@venom518]

Can Flightline win Horse of the year having only raced 3 times?

[@Moosh611pt2]

@@venom518 yes

[@DS-of5nk]

Should probably leave the house once in a while instead of sitting getting hard watching horses run 😂

[@kekeuniverse733]

He won breeders cup

[@paulhanson4646]

I'm still watching it in 2024 and still getting goosebumps

[@amandamarcus9819]

What an amazing horse. Beautiful flight Flightline!

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

nice call from Trevor Denman , reserved but on point as always

[@MT-if1jr]

Nice run Flightline!! Great owners too

[@claudiapost-schultzke7216]

Grateful for seeing this horse completely a ease. This is a masterpiece in breeding training care. Congrats to all connections

[@marcusprice3199]

Haven't seen a group 1 race carved up like that since the days of Frankel. Can't wait to see this at the Breeders Cup.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

More like Landaluce.

[@JPwhoknows]

Didn’t beat much only country grammar whos a decent horse. Breeders cup will tell a much better story

[@JPwhoknows]

@Wayne Harrison get out your mums basement

[@JPwhoknows]

@Wayne Harrison get a job you dosser

[@patr70]

Who?

[@Kitty-we6il]

this horse, he's something special. look at him at @1:22, he just loves to run, he's thriving. god, incredible.

[@judithdemers3608]

Way to go Trevor. Thanks we wish you. All the best and to john Sadler too

[@jayf4612]

That horse just loves to run. You're an incredible racehorse, Flightline.

[@claudiapost-schultzke7216]

There are good horses and there is flightline

[@jaysantos536]

Didnt realize that horse can READ.

[@JPwhoknows]

People said the same about Baaeed.

[@charlie0101]

As an Australian horse owner and fan I must say this horse is a Freak, We will never know just how good he could be as he is a stallion & worth 200 million so getting insurance for him would be exspensive. Horses like Flightline will maybe never be seen again maybe never. flightline's win was simply jaw dropping. Wow. Goosebumps.

[@billtoal7740]

Update mate price is alot more than 200 million almost 4 x that

[@charlie0101]

@@billtoal7740 Well he is truly worth that. Great investment. The lucky shareholders that have a share in him would be laughing all the way to the bank, with 300 services a year at 600k a service even 1.25% or 2.5% would be nice.

[@srfotog]

So, it's interesting that the greatest horses never seem to reproduce themselves. Maybe we could see them race a little more?

[@charlie0101]

@@srfotog One of Australia's best race horses named Black Caviar Dam never had race start and produced arguably Australia's best ever sprinter winning 25 races in a row. Retired undefeated. And its babies have sold for a fortune and done nothing, still cant break a benchmark of 70.

[@chrisp.9172]

Great point about the price of insurance! I think they would race him if they could , the owners are racing guys, not as much breeders ( though they are now) it would literally cost them money instead of making it to race him next year..

[@tapetea]

Perfect call for a perfect race 👏

[@alfredlandesman5165]

This monster gets better every race. Next up, of course, is the Breeders’ Cup Classic in November at Keeneland in Kentucky. Sadler said after that, Flightline could go to the Middle East for next year’s rich races in Saudi Arabia and Dubai. Sadler also said “Ownership is interested in racing him next year.”

[@kevinpantera4429]

Great news!

[@JPwhoknows]

See how he does next week against greater opposition.

[@sethflag]

Great grandpa Seattle Slew would be proud. Slew was an incredible horse too & by far the most dominant sire of all the TC winners.

[@sammysheeesh4730]

Thank him for what? Lmao hundreds of horses by Seattle Slew are duds. Breeding has nothing to do with how horse runs.

[@hankmoodiness7941]

Big FAIL here dude, try again.

[@clutcher_rl.]

lol@@sammysheeesh4730

[@marysueeasteregg]

@@sammysheeesh4730 Nothing? What world are you living in? Seattle Slew has been the best sire of all the Triple Crown winners. True, hundreds of horses by Seattle Slew (or Tapit or Storm Cat or Galileo or Northern Dancer or Dubawi or any highly successful sire) are duds. And there are Hall of Famers like Skip Away and John Henry who came from modest bloodlines. But a LOT more top horses come from top bloodlines than from modest ones, which is why prices for well-bred/well conformed yearlings can top a million dollars. It is well established that breeding affects whether a horse is good on dirt or turf (or mud); at sprints or longer distances; is slow maturing or precocious. Affects...the correlation is not absolute. Breeding is a gamble, but it's not totally random.

[@chrisp.9172]

Man o' war was pretty good too.

[@pokerface8242]

To those skeptics who weren't sure Flightline could get the 1 1/4 mile distance I'd say he proved emphatically that he could. Complete domination over some good Grade 1 horses. Really looking forward to the Breeders Cup Classic.

[@danwolfe238]

The field was poor like his other races. Can’t wait till he and life is good kill eachother on the lead and epicenter swoops in

[@rupand1853]

Cool it, buddy. It's just another horse.

[@paulrichards6894]

best horse in the world surely

[@Jalen22124]

@@rupand1853 if he wins the Breeders Cup and Pegasus in dominating fashion and retires, he might just be the best horse of my lifetime and I'm 34 and been betting horses pretty much weekly since I turned 18.

[@paulrichards6894]

@@Jalen22124i asume you are american....do you have anything like a betting exchange in your country??

[@k104st]

Best horse I've ever seen !

[@kingkonho]

Okay mate 😊

[@k104st]

@@kingkonho I love the greats from the old times also, but this guy right here looks straight up like a Disney movie miracle horse. I would have loved to see this zenyatta run this guy down. NOT HAPPENING. BLAME vs FLIGHTLINE ? LOL HE WOULD HAVE WENT OFF AT EVEN MONEY

[@bordereau1]

And there's still another gear!! Awesome to watch! Flavian Prat had the ride of his life!!! Wow just wow.

[@carlrifkin7420]

If Prat rode that horse back east to Saratoga he would have got there faster than taking a plane.

[@davidray4793]

Their will always be cynical haters I agree it was special.

[@sammysheeesh4730]

Many gears left lol

[@jimmy.peralta]

This horse should be ranked #1 in the world. That's a performance for the ages.

[@bbmtge]

Yes...5 races in 2 years with one at a classic distance on a fast California track. Yes, that bests every horse in the world.

[@michaellucas669]

What horse is better ? I'll help , nobody

[@bobbyboi8820]

Ya’ll need to calm down, hasn’t even raced that much and ya’ll are jumping the gun He’S tHe NeXt SecRaTarIoT lmafoooo you do this with EVERY horse that has any undefeated streak until they lose and then ya’ll move on to the next one

[@michaellucas669]

@@bobbyboi8820 if you can't see how special he is you need to try a new sport

[@bbmtge]

@@michaellucas669 That's nothing but a narrative. Nothing but fanspeak.

[@michaelpuderramirez2331]

A truly once in a lifetime horse. Outstanding.

[@JPwhoknows]

People said the same about baaeed…

[@josephweil3923]

Great training job this horse was always freakishly fast but now relaxes much better 1 year later which makes him virtually unbeatable at any distance from 6furlongs out to classic distances. Guessing the BC mile may have 14 in the field to dodge this MONSTER!

[@controlleddemolition9112]

I don't know about that last prediction. For one, Life is Good and Jack Christopher will or should discourage some connections from trying the Dirt Mile. For another, he just won by 20 and by 25 over the 3rd horse. That leaves a lot of room to run 2nd for a big purse in the BC Classic.

[@chrissygerwitz520]

@@controlleddemolition9112 Good point. Nest for second place?

[@controlleddemolition9112]

@@chrissygerwitz520 She might opt for the Distaff, but I think she could be the next best 10F horse in the US.

[@anthonyr3800]

@@controlleddemolition9112 Jack Christopher is a one turn horse, the Haskell proved that he isn't the monster around 2 turns that he is sprinting around 1 turn, with that said I actually see him trying to take on Jackie's Warrior in the BC Sprint. As far Life is Good, he's already won the BC dirt mile last year, his connections have been pointing him to BC Classic, ever since he flopped in Dubai Pletcher has been slowly stretching Life is Good back out to 10f to get ready for the big matchup between him and Flightline. They've been pointing to this big showdown all year, they know it's what everyone wants to see because the truth of the matter is very simple, Life is Good is the only horse on this planet that might be able to pull off the impossible and wire this field (with Flightline chasing). He's got the kind of early speed that if he gets loose on the front end with a moderate pace at a speed favoring track like Keeneland, no one is gonna catch him even Flightline. Now I'm not saying he's gonna win but he's got the only true chance of beating Flightline and Todd Pletcher knows this, trust me Life is Good is taking on Flightline, they're gonna make Flightline earn the BC Classic.

[@controlleddemolition9112]

@@anthonyr3800 As a fan, I'd like to see Life is Good vs Flightline in the Classic. I agree with your analysis. If any horse can beat Flightline on the front end, it's Life is Good. If you put LIG in the Classic, Flightline might go off at 2-5 instead of 1-9. It would make Flavian Prat's job much harder. He won't want to get caught up in a suicide duel nor will he want to let LIG have it his own way for too long.

[@joelloyd6069]

I really don't know how to explain that ! well I think we just may see the next super star ! this horse is a really big and strong looking horse and everyone was worried about him rating ?? I guess they didn't have to he blew the field away. The distance was nothing he will be ready to conquer every race at any track. hopefully he ships well !! keep him safe 🙏 He is going to crush the entire field at the breeders cup

[@judithdemers3608]

Best of luck to you Mr Sadler

[@TheSirStu]

Lol Life is good be taking up the dirt mile after seeing that! Unbelievable performance geared down

[@alioucisse1548]

If the connections are smart that's what they should do. It would be a wise decision

[@mikestone7185]

Why would they do that . The already won the dirt mile last year at breeders cup . Too much what if’s in this sport . They have to try classic against Flightline . He might have the only chance .

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@mikestone7185 life is good dosent stay 10 furlongs

[@joehawk9839]

@@alioucisse1548 It would be wise .I totally agree.

[@saveus228]

@@mikestone7185 did you see that horse way in the background of this race? Country Grammar ran by life is good like he was glued to the ground that 10th furlong. he can't handle the distance much less Flightline as opposition

[@eduardopatino6678]

And got a whopping 126 BSF for this performance. Superb!

[@bbmtge]

Incorrect. Check again

[@eduardopatino6678]

@@bbmtge BSF stands for the "Beyer Speed Figure" and the 126 obtained by Flightline is the second best since 2004. Superb!

[@bbmtge]

@@eduardopatino6678 Apologies, I was checking his Equibase.

[@billybrownstar]

Flightline was given the highest Thoro-Graph number in history for his Pacific Classic.

[@YardHead876]

This monster changed his lead leg after the first half mile, this is a Beast of an animal

[@paulrichards6894]

unbeatable over 10f

[@chrisp.9172]

Prat couldn't hold him back at that point..

[@dancasey9660]

Almost like watching Secretariat in the Belmont.

[@SnidgetAsphodel]

It actually reminded me more of Secretariat's last race. The two races are almost identical. Incredible.

[@deonbarbee6493]

I SENT SOMETHING I'VE NEVER SENT BEFORE.....DAMN....

[@phdiers]

Breathtaking performance

[@Greg-ys2gy]

Goosebumps

[@brianweisgerber12]

That was wonderful thank you to the owners John saddler the trainer and jockey Pratt for allowing us to injoy this horse.

[@bigvitolograsso8546]

Best horse since Spectacular Bid

[@sammysheeesh4730]

Best horse ever

[@kevinpantera4429]

Hmm how'd that workout in the Belmont?

[@kevinpantera4429]

@@sammysheeesh4730 Fastest horse to ever look thru a bridal? Got beat! Mysteriously stepped on a pin! Nice ride Ronnie Franklin!

[@clutcher_rl.]

@@kevinpantera4429 He set the WR the next year so the statement isn't really wrong.

[@sophiaschommer7337]

@@kevinpantera4429 he also went undefeated the next year, set a world record that still stands today, had a walkover, broke his own record multiple times, and broke a track record at a major track as a 2 year old. It doesn't matter what happened in the Belmont. Nothing can take away from the fact that he had one of the greatest racing careers in history and his level of talent was generational.

[@newproduct8107]

Flightline is a once in a generation horse

[@CastleMc]

amazing, visually and the time was scorching.

[@JK-sh8rc]

What a performance that was! One of my favorite races ever!

[@richardmangone4473]

Super horse, should dominate at BCC, hand ridden has a few extra gears.

[@jackwoods9604]

"Scrapes the Paint"...Love this Horse Racing Term

[@robertsmale3714]

He destroyed that field. Impressive performance. 🏇😀👍

[@paulrichards6894]

best horse in the world

[@scouserdan3]

@@paulrichards6894 far from it he's beaten a field of nobodies baaeed is miles better hands down

[@paulrichards6894]

@@scouserdan3 baaeed beat an out of form mishriff..the haggis horse who got beat yesterday and sir busker who missed the break by 5l

[@paulrichards6894]

@@scouserdan3 that's hardly sparkling and in the other 2 races beat real world who nobody really considers him to be top class

[@paulrichards6894]

on my speed figures mishriff in the race last year ran to 121 this time ran a 104..........baaeed ran a 117

[@Pompey_blue]

Wow he's one them American horses that come by and just look like a different species. The breeders cup will be a highlight of the year if he does this again

[@k104st]

In all 5 races I've never seen the whip!

[@alfredlandesman5165]

Prat took it out and just showed it to him.

[@herminiofigueroa9527]

As for talent goes, he's the best since Arrogate. As for accomplishments, I wish he ran often. He's scary good.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I think he's the best since Landaluce.

[@joebarr725]

@@raygordonteacheschess5501 Landaluce was a filly who had only 5 races, all as a 2-yearold.

[@hankmoodiness7941]

Better.

[@davidwoods4612]

He's easily winning in the Breeders Cup, absolutely incredible!

[@matthewspaeth4669]

He faced nothing special in this race. A small field. Don't bet the farm.

[@kevinpantera4429]

No locks in racing!

[@sammysheeesh4730]

@wayne Dubai Cup winner beat Life is Good and Hot Rod Charlie Also, came in second in the Saudi Cup. So, I guess he's nothing special lmao

[@matthewspaeth4669]

@@sammysheeesh4730 He was under no pressure at anytime. The breeders cup will be different.

[@silvereyedstacker1842]

@@matthewspaeth4669 He was under pressure in the Met Mile. Still beat them easily.

[@enriquemorin5569]

Dominates in style.

[@steplumpkin5432]

WHAT, A PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@albertonastasi4860]

Summary and omen: Flightline synonymous with pardon and lap of track to admire, horse and/or athlete of the year, included among the best 100 athletes in history, recognized worldwide for its versatility and dominance in different distances, track and condition; sculpture in carving and embodied in the main racetracks in the world; movie, song and his story, one of the best stallions of all time especially progenies with breath, holder of records and among the best Beyer speed figure indices ever seen. Don't remove him from the tracks, just allow him to consecrate himself, to be inaccessible and impossible, to be unscathed and undefeated; he will do it; he will be a champion, a crack, a king. It will be simply special and immortal.

[@bbmtge]

An absolutely idiotic comment. He's run 5 races over 2 years with an excellent performance in this race. You obviously know nothing of the sport and it's history, child.

[@ZenyattafanfromCa]

Incredible! History making

[@iankenney6856]

this horse makes me emotional

[@irelandhumphrey3684]

It's quite sad how Flightline isn't going to be racing a lot, he's just getting started and he's going into his stud career:(

[@michaellucas669]

There's talks of running him next year still .. let's hope

[@lxmxly_0665]

A Legend in the making

[@brotherderek]

The best start to a horseracing career in history in terms of complete domination. He is quickly reaching Secretariat status and the best is likely still to come!

[@23apiaries20]

FAST RACE BRO

[@stephaniejaniczekssmugglerscan]

Uhm stop. That horse despite my misgivings was a champ at two.

[@brotherderek]

@@stephaniejaniczekssmugglerscan I stand by my comment. It's not really difficult to see.

[@danwolfe238]

He’s more than likely done after this year lol. And secretariat really? What’s up with you tards and comparing everything to him? He was only as good as he was cause he was so pumped full of drugs his connections were scared he was infertile. Maybe if flightline was also drugged our the ass(it’s California they let baffert get away with murder so it wouldn’t surprise me if he’s doped up under sadldler)

[@davidl5037]

He's not Secretariat. Great horse, but I think Secretariat would demolish him.

[@joeglatt2826]

well I'd say he can get the distance@ Another great world class call from Trevor

[@perpetualchange1]

Generational horse for sure, Country Grammer is an EXCELLENT horse and he was merely the best of the rest here. Unbelievable.

[@andrewdunne1609]

Wow, Just Wow !!!

[@bobbylinning2348]

This is what you call a race horse

[@mamallansubramaniam8220]

Beat a Dubai World Cup winner by 20 lengths and hard help. Frightening and very special

[@battensoul]

This horse is a monster. Secretariat must have come back to life in this time.

[@1simplybadd]

😮😮😮😮!! He put on a clinic yesterday!

[@6cobrasnake9]

I’ve been going to the track since the early 70’s. I’ve seen the best of the best since then. This super⭐️is the by far the best I’ve ever seen. Better than those last 4 triple crown champs. Prat slowed him down from 36 MPH to 31 MPH at the wire. Could’ve easily broken the track record held by Candy Ride. He just doesn’t win races, he K.O. 🔔🥊 the competition. Prat doesn’t even need a crop for this once in a lifetime ⭐️. Nuff’ Said!

[@loupasternak]

yes my Friend, still have Secretariat on top , but this guy is the goods.

[@christianvillarreal4764]

@@loupasternak he beat his record too. Flight line beat his Kentucky record with a gallop lol

[@Makado14]

You mean with the exception of Secretariat, of course.

[@joshcolbert1986]

@@christianvillarreal4764 What? Lol I wanna see Flightline in the BC against epicenter if he can put him away like he did this field i will give him the crown for the 2nd best racehorse to ever step on dirt.

[@blakeapex3214]

Until yesterday, I thought Ghostzapper in 2004 and Arrogate in the 2017 Dubai World Cap were the 2 best I had Seen. I have been a fan since 1979. Flightline is in a class that I do not believe I have ever seen.

[@richardk6196]

Okay-I really liked Flightline prior to this, but was not ready to put him up there with all-time greats. This first brought to mind Secretariat's Belmont and second Rachel Alexandra's Kentucky Oaks with respect to a horse demonstrating clearly they are the best of their group. Wow, just wow. Europe has Baaed, but we have Flightline.

[@danwolfe238]

Only way he’s like secretariat is he’s chestnut. He’d really be like him if he’s roided out the ass. Also epicenter will still beat him flightline and life is good will kill eachother on the lead

[@davidl5037]

I don't understand people comparing Flightline to Secretariat. He's great, but he's never going to be in Secretariat's league. Just enjoy him for what he is. He's a great horse.

[@christianvillarreal4764]

@@danwolfe238 no I'm a epcoenter fan and flight line will be at him by 6-8 lengths. Country grammar is a true 10 furlong horse and got destoryed. This horse is gonna go down in the record books. You watch!!

[@robertlosasso4222]

@@danwolfe238 He doesn’t even look like Secretariat , but he does look like and reminds me of the legendary Dr.Fager, who possesses the World Record for the mile in 1:32 and 1/5 under 134 lbs. Epicenter is a very nice and talented horse, but I think he would be in a little over his head against Flightline.

[@richardk6196]

@@davidl5037 I'm not saying he's Secretariat, but rather compared this race to Secretariat's Belmont. I don't think he'll ever achieve that kind of status because I doubt he'll be on the track long enough, but I do think he can be considered an all time great if he wins the BC.

[@TedTucholski]

"He is moving like a tremendous machine".....................Yup, I said it.

[@arkle1964]

I was thinking that when watching although he'd need to win by another 10 lengths!

[@kennethmalone8104]

No,no,no,no 🙄

[@davidray4793]

I belive he has Bold Ruler in his blood lines.

[@robertlosasso4222]

@@davidray4793 Yes and you can throw in Native Dancer, Northern Dancer, Secretariat, Dr Fager, Mr. Prospector, Raise a Native, and maybe even Round Table somewhere, if you can figure out his pedigree .

[@stevencooke6451]

We were all thinking it. He was in a position at the top of the stretch where it was impossible to be caught

[@livetwice7702]

This horse is unreal

[@stu3232]

Timeform have given him a provisional rating of 143 for the win, 5th highest of all time.

[@joebarr725]

And he was eased up the last 1/16.

[@johnhebert3986]

@ stu 32 Right. A well deserved rating IMO.

[@stu3232]

@@joebarr725 Yep. Thats the crazy thing, he's running to this level with still more up his sleeve. Best performance since Frankels Queen Anne imo and I hope we get to see a bit more of him, these types don't come around often.

[@bbmtge]

Timeform is not a pure speed rating. It is a form rating. He gets the figure because of his margin of victory. Therein lies the flaw with Timeform. You can beat a group of horse that run 2:03 and get a high rating. Had the race been competitive, such as a half length win, his Timeform would be lower. The BSF is a better figure. Further, suggest you check out the number of horse that have run sub 2 minute times over 10 furlongs on the CA circuit and compare them to the East Coast. 2 different worlds.

[@stu3232]

@@bbmtge Timeform uses both a time element and a lbs/length margin element. The margin component is more important than the time anyway. A horse can run 10 seconds below course record pace, but if it beats a group 1 field by 10 lengths in doing so then the performance still deserves to be rated highly. The whole discipline of handicapping is based on pounds per length, which is what Timeform ratings, WTR ratings, RPR's etc are all based on as well. Races are run at different paces on different days, not every race is run like a time trial, especially outside of America. Horse races are tactical a lot of the time and therefore not specifically run to beat the clock. A horse might run a poor overall time because it was held up in the pack off a slow early pace, but still put in a world class performance by smashing the rest of the field by a wide margin. It has nothing to do with them not being capable of running a fast time.

[@xlr8tedzoom]

A great race! No whip use and appears to lope along. Only shakes him up near the end so I wonder what Flightline really has to offer in speed and stamina cause right now he makes it all look so easy..

[@petercameron4576]

SECRETARIAT......amongst us once AGAIN!!!

[@wayneharrison9187]

£35 flightline 8/1 breeders cup classic £450 6/1 TO RETURN £3150.00 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC HILLS BETSLIPS !Single 26/05/22 06:54 23:40 Breeders' Cup Classic Flightline To Winat 7/1 Stake £50.00 Potential £400.00 Open & £1400 5/2 £4,900.00

[@winst0n888]

I have stepped away from following horseracing and looked at the calender and noticed first Saturday in November and I know what that means. Breeders Cup Classic. Watched Flightline's wins and my jaw kind of dropped but still skeptical. He might be the "Real Deal". Watch the clock and how the race plays out. This might be SPECIAL.

[@mikesmith5389]

I had been looking forward to seeking Flightline again when I saw he was entered for the Pacific Classic and it was worth the wait. What a horse, the big question now is 'better than Frankel? I think he could be but no mention of that race on At The Races website .. WHY???

[@davidmullen4763]

Forget Frankel,start comparing to the greatest ever, Secretariat

[@ollieheybfc8814]

Shouldn't even be in the same sentence ad Frankel

[@davidmullen4763]

This horse would be hand ridden against Frankel, and would win by six to ten lengths

[@controlleddemolition9112]

I normally stay out of GOAT debates, but whether you look at margins of victory, speed figures or the "eye test", this one might be the GOAT. He's raced five times, winning four of them by over 10 lengths under wraps. He broke slow and was checked twice in the Met Mile and won by 6, eased up late. Here, he could have demolished the track record if he was pressed. I don't know even know how to assign proper speed figures to his races. He's beating 100+ Beyer figure horses as if they're donkeys. If the Dubai WC winner, Country Grammer, ran a moderate 100 figure (keep in mind that he finished 5 lenghts clear of the 3rd horse), then he just posted an "impossible" 140 Beyer Figure in a canter. The only single-race performance close to this might have been Secretariat's Belmont.

[@ollieheybfc8814]

@@davidmullen4763 until this horse had won 14+ races without being beaten then can't be compared to Frankel. He made some of the best horses in the world look average. Plus flightline carried 8 stone 12 in this races whereas baaeed carried 9stone 8 when he won the judmonte

[@Bev_eq.spammm]

That horse will win the triple crown!

[@nearlai5162]

Noob

[@johnlongo9383]

That's was Big Red right

[@davidl5037]

No

[@hankmoodiness7941]

supper time David, mommys calling 😂

[@davidl5037]

@@hankmoodiness7941 well, you better get home then.

[@wayneharrison9187]

£35 flightline 8/1 breeders cup classic £450 6/1 TO RETURN £3150.00 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC HILLS BETSLIPS !Single 26/05/22 06:54 23:40 Breeders' Cup Classic Flightline To Winat 7/1 Stake £50.00 Potential £400.00 Open & £1400 5/2 £4,900.00

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

potentially , the Greatest since Secretariat , even though he has never contested the triple crown , Flightline is very very rare bird , Dubai World Cup winner left toiling like a second rate donkey that gives a good measure of what he hammered , the Cup Classic looks a formality nothing can beat him in that

[@bbmtge]

That's an interesting comment. Let me know if you'd like a list of horses with far superior accomplishments than Flightline. Best since Sec...utter foolishness.

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

@@bbmtge Timeform (UK) put the performance at 143 apart from Frankle in recent times, not too many get into the 140's zone and he will go higher still after he demolishes the Classic Field in Nov

[@frankcarolei9998]

You people need help..

[@jjsmith4829]

@@WESSERPARAQUAT timeform isnt God. they have their opinon and other people have theirs. timeform rated this performance 143 which is ridiculous. u really think this horse is better than Affirmed? Spectacular Bid? Native Dancer? Seattle Slew?

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

@@jjsmith4829 none of the above mentioned won any race by 19.5L if i recall eased down , people can be fools not wanting to see, Flightline is the real deal

[@bladi305_tv]

The usain bolt of horses

[@tysonfelix4861]

Respect WEST COAST BEAST

[@wayneharrison9187]

£35 flightline 8/1 breeders cup classic £450 6/1 TO RETURN £3150.00 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC HILLS BETSLIPS !Single 26/05/22 06:54 23:40 Breeders' Cup Classic Flightline To Winat 7/1 Stake £50.00 Potential £400.00 Open & £1400 5/2 £4,900.00

[@Zarkava8]

Would love to see Flightline run on turf but I can't see it happening.

[@italianwaterice9594]

@@wayneharrison5801 ya liverpuglian Muppet, where ya been

[@wayneharrison9187]

@@italianwaterice9594 £35 flightline 8/1 breeders cup classic £450 6/1 TO RETURN £3150.00 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC HILLS BETSLIPS !Single 26/05/22 06:54 23:40 Breeders' Cup Classic Flightline To Winat 7/1 Stake £50.00 Potential £400.00 Open & £1400 5/2 £4,900.00

[@wayneharrison9187]

@@wayneharrison5801 £35 flightline 8/1 breeders cup classic £450 6/1 TO RETURN £3150.00 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC HILLS BETSLIPS !Single 26/05/22 06:54 23:40 Breeders' Cup Classic Flightline To Winat 7/1 Stake £50.00 Potential £400.00 Open & £1400 5/2 £4,900.00

[@brinleyisawesome6398]

For a second I thought I was seeing the 1973 Belmont Stakes again… “Take a good look at this, folks, because you’re not gonna see this too often, maybe never again!”

[@edwarddrechney1112]

For a horse that let's be honest must have some issues to be si lightly raced at his age, that race right there was REMARKABLE. Mad respect to Sadler for the training job he has done with this horse. And to think there were people who wondered if he could handle mile and quarter. Me being one of those. Can't wait til BCC

[@loupasternak]

bet he would have lost at 1 5/16 miles. He was getting really tired at the end

[@francisregala3604]

@@loupasternak tell me you’re joking

[@gailpippin9761]

@@loupasternak LOL! Yeah, he looked tired. NOT!

[@kennethbailey6634]

There ain't no words that can sim that up. You got the right call from Trevor. You might never see nothing like that in any race. That was Secretariat st Belmont. The other and trainers can't say nothing.

[@lordfarquard9902]

@@loupasternak If you rarely watch horse racing and are wondering why he slowed towards the end, it’s because his jockey basically slowed him down by standing up and pulling on the reins. This frequently happens when a horse is dominating a field. You could have ran this over 2 miles Flightline would still have crushed them! Lol

[@revpgesqredux]

Extra Hope playing the role of Sham

[@godzillaepic]

Put Baaeed & Flightlight together in the race at 1m2f and we will soon know the answer.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Which surface? Baeed would walk him on turf.

[@6cobrasnake9]

Better yet put Baaeed in the BCC. Flightline. Flightlight?

[@rubend3695]

Best horse in the Milky Way. G.O.D. Mode.

[@alioucisse1548]

That was a performance outta this world. Might as well give him the check for the BCC. It's all over bar the shouting

[@thetraveller485]

Race is run on the track he have to go there and run

[@alioucisse1548]

@@thetraveller485 when he run who's going to beat him? I'll wait

[@thetraveller485]

@@alioucisse1548 He's a good horse without a doubt cant take that away from him...but it's left to be seen at the BCC

[@alioucisse1548]

@@thetraveller485 You still haven't tell me who's going to beat this monster of a horse.

[@edwarddrechney1112]

@@thetraveller485 My only concern is that BCC is honestly run. Meaning no one goes out there running a deadly fast first half to burn Flightline. Yes he's proven he can rate but that wasn't first class speed he waited behind today. That maybe the only way to beat this horse, go :45, 1:09 and see if he can lay off and run like he did today. But if someone runs next to him and makes him work there are no guarantees. However I don't think there's a horse in the country that can touch this horse right now. I'll take Flightline- Epicenter-all trifecta right now.

[@nikkilong7217]

They named that horse correctly, cause he was flying!!

[@joehawk9839]

When I watched this replay it brought an immediate comparison to Secretariat's Belmont.Still consider that the greatest race ever by a horse.After seeing this it's got to be second for me.

[@juleswins3]

Really? A world record 2:24, 1 1/2 miles, that still stands after nearly 50 years is second to a mile and a quarter that wasn’t even a track much less world record? 🤔 Hmmm …

[@jamespage6628]

@@juleswins3 he was saying this race is second to Secretariat’s Belmont. Not the other way round.

[@OfficialMuffiin]

@@jamespage6628 and he was explaining that this race is nowhere near Secretariats belmont

[@joehawk9839]

@@juleswins3 I just said that Secretariat's Belmont is the Greatest race ever period.For myself and no one else Flightline's race is the second best race I have seen.So yes Really Jules wins Really.

[@sammysheeesh4730]

Flightline would kick Secretariat's butt

[@rammsteinred7285]

Evens for the BC Classic??? Bet of a lifetime!

[@patriciaadams3010]

You can tell it's over in the first 300 yards. I mean, just look at the first run by the stands and watch Flightline's stride rate compared to every other horse. That poor horse on the rail is gunning about 1.6-1.8 strides for every ONE stride of Flightline's to cover the same ground. Perfect efficiency combined with a will to run. Reminds me of Ruffian. Game over.

[@stu3232]

his action is just amazing isn't it

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

Reminds me of Landaluce.

[@stu3232]

@@raygordonteacheschess5501 Frankel another one with a special action. Efficient and powerful

[@italianwaterice9594]

reminds you of a filly??? yikes

[@johnhebert3986]

@ italian water ice A bold statement right.? But Ruffian was a big one of a kind filly, with tremendous speed, a long stride, w/ great action. So I think there is the comparison.

[@ezequielcrespofigueroa2047]

I haven’t seen anything quiet like this since Arrogate’s Travers Stakes win in 2016.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Arrogate in Dubai, Gunrunner in the Woodward, Ghostzapper Met mile/BC Classic, Arazi in the Juvenile. Many big winners

[@ezequielcrespofigueroa2047]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 Arrogate broke the track record in the Travers. Yes he had a poor start in the DWC but to me the Travers is his best race. As for Gun Runner I forgot about that one probably because he didn’t face anyone in that race.

[@christianvillarreal4764]

Sorry but this is the best horse in the world. He has won by a a total of 62 and a half lengths in 6 races. Baaed move out the way.

[@lockoshocko]

Can't get carried away until the BCC then we will see!

[@Zarkava8]

Who's saying Baaeed is the best in the world? According to Timeform, there are 20 better than Baaeed.

[@christianvillarreal4764]

@@Zarkava8 no baaed is a monster..... And yes he is number 1 in front of flight line. But this win took him over

[@sammysheeesh4730]

Greasy Euros will never admit Flightline is million times better than Baaeed

[@christianvillarreal4764]

@@sammysheeesh4730 na man baeed is a monster. I hate euro fanatics but can't hate on a horse

[@andymatthews7617]

FRANKEL, WHOOOOOOO??????

[@wayneharrison9187]

£35 flightline 8/1 breeders cup classic £450 6/1 TO RETURN £3150.00 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC HILLS BETSLIPS !Single 26/05/22 06:54 23:40 Breeders' Cup Classic Flightline To Winat 7/1 Stake £50.00 Potential £400.00 Open & £1400 5/2 £4,900.00

[@blairfoley7404]

That was more impressive than baeed performance in the judmonte I think we’re looking at the best horse in the world at the moment if not there’s something wrong with the handicapping system

[@markdoyle6400]

Possibly but then we're taking about a dirt horse vs a turf horse. It's simply harder for a horse to run on turf compared to dirt, but yes currently Flightline is the highest rated flat horse in training, absolutely incredible performance.

[@albertonastasi4860]

Okay, only that I have some certainty that the limit of this horse is towards the legendary, the exclusive group of great champions. I think he inherited the big heart and carb magnificently the blood heritage of grandparents and great-grandparents. If I'm wrong I apologize, but this one runs and runs very seriously, I assure you that if any challenger is not well concentrated and very well prepared, he is capable of destroying him or morally cowering, of letting Flightline be consecrated on the tracks for taking care of reputations many will avoid confronting him, that I think will happen is my opinion and I respect the others very much. If it is going to be exceptional, it must first prove it, therefore, we have to wait, but I suggest living this possible moment as special and unique, because without wanting it, we may be seeing and with unforgettable memory one of the best horses of our lives.

[@williamdunphy352]

Race Call: Trevor Denman

[@joshkarlin301]

If you liked richstrike at 7-2 in the Belmont you’ll love whatever he’s at going into the breeders cup if they let him in.

[@vambo13257]

You could give me1000/1 and I wouldn't bet $2 on him

[@lachlanmartin5573]

@@vambo13257 you'd be a fool not to. It's $2. What really would you have to lose except $2. Anything can happen in horse racing.

[@6cobrasnake9]

Keep betting against him. Born to lose. You are the type of guy that wants to see the misfortune in this beautiful sport. You must’ve been real happy as soon as Barbaro broke down? 2 bucks huh?

[@lachlanmartin5573]

@@6cobrasnake9 who are you aiming that at??

[@michaelpflug394]

Rich Strike was coming pretty fast in the Travers. His Derby wasn’t a fluke he has the ability to win grade 1’s.

[@keithbraggs2154]

Flightline still almost broke the track record geard down the last 16th of a mile.

[@glenngrinter6818]

🏇🏻😁🏇🏻😁🏇🏻😁🏇🏻😁

[@carolr4871]

Haven't seen anything like that since Secretariat won the Triple Crown! Wow, just wow.

[@christianvillarreal4764]

I went to go see him today. What a horse. The 4 our drive from Los Angeles to del mar was worth it. There was a lot of babes there too. The females were 🔥🔥🔥🔥 no one has beautiful lady's like southern California. Nothing but the best

[@jwhomeez9393]

4 hour drive? Shoulda took the freeway...

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

I'll take South Florida women over everyone else.

[@christianvillarreal4764]

@@jwhomeez9393 I did. Two accidents 20 miles apart 😒

[@christianvillarreal4764]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 I bet but these bitches over here have class

[@christianvillarreal4764]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 we have white black Mexican. Man o man

[@edgar95035]

This horse dominates, and there's more for the taking, the Breeders cup and the Pegasus coming next

[@christianvillarreal4764]

He has raving into 2023 to!!!! We will get to see him at 5 years old🥶🥶🥶😍😍😍😍

[@robertlosasso4222]

I expect they will go over him with a fine tooth comb first before they make any decisions. John Sadler handles him very carefully and who can blame him.