Remembering Tiznow’s Win for America

Six weeks after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships were held at Belmont Park. Tiznow made history when he became the first horse to win back-to-back editions of the Classic, defeating European invader Sakhee to race caller Tom Durkin’s legendary proclamation of “Tiznow wins it for America!”
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[@kwgrid]

Brought tears to my eyes. Cheers for Tiznow and Chris!!

[@Tairaterces]

As a fellow Cal-bred - he is so special to me - hoping he has a long long retirement-

[@mikepenfield4479]

Thank you for this memory. Incredible horse delivering at a time when we all needed it.

[@christopherchannelmarlo3227]

My only regret was his lovely Owner had passed away earlier that year and didn’t get to witness this feat . He is to this day the only horse to have won consecutive Breeders Cup Classic.

[@sammydylan9775]

The only horse to defend his title in the Classic puts him in the elite category. I thought Zenyata would do it, but it's an incredible accomplishment. Tiznow has big bragging rights. I love this memory from such a tragic time in our history, it really was more than a horse race.

[@mariabykofsky4502]

It was a dark time indeed for the US, now Tiznow deserves a wonderful retirement..

[@comesahorseman]

"Winning it for America". An entirely proper phrase. No apologies, Tom! 🇺🇸

[@misskittyny]

Thank You so much for Sharing that with Me 🇺🇸❤⭐🏇⭐ one of My Dad's Favorites Happy Holidays Everyone & Merry Christmas ⭐🎄✝️🎄🎁

[@hectorroca9523]

a true American Classic Race Horse

[@spirituallifecoachinginsti7207]

awesome horse for usa......!!!

[@JPwhoknows]

Being English still can’t help but find this so wholesome and so meaningful.

[@jimcunningham61]

in my mind this race and the 89 classic two best race calls ever

[@johnwalsh3215]

For me I gotta put Zenyatta’s win in the mix

[@jamesyoung6003]

Was exceptional win.Left it late.But when stride was organised, could be said would have won more with extra distance.Second was very good but was done in time.

[@tautonym896]

My mare is my everything she is my companion she an ottb

[@tautonym896]

I would want to meet him because he gives me hope

[@sallyoconnell4372]

Just watch how many times Mr. McCarron hit him in the stretch run of each BC Classic. Great jockey. Knew what he had.

[@patriciaguth6882]

Chris rarely hit Tiz. Mostly a hand ride. Watch Tiz's documentary and hear Chris say how he let Tiz do his own thing.

[@tautonym896]

I might be paralyzed now due to my back I will walk and not give up

[@tautonym896]

I was in two car accidents as a kid and I could feel my disc out of alignment

[@gml326]

Sorry Chris the Arizona diamondbacks won the 2001 world series

[@maryjovalentine]

My heart just calls to to Cecelia Rubins for her belief and LOVE of this pedigree line.....She to me is a LEGEND having bred this line up to get TIZNOW. One woman I would have loved to have known. (for those who don't know: she passed away 3 days after the 2000 win: her Dr. told her she could not travel to the race due to poor health...) we all know what she told the doctor!!! My kinda woman

[@theearl1477]

So glad Chris had the honor of riding him. One of the best jockeys ever to ride a horse and Tom Durkin calling a great race like he always does. Tiz Now For America....Yeah!

[@MatthewWohlken]

Middle eastern horses had won race after race, on that dark and windy day---and it looked like another was going to win the day's biggest race---Tiznow fought it out, despite having not been 100% all year....

[@misterbaseball5494]

Pretty strange, why they not interview the trainer's horse jay robinson, he's father was the vetenerian, he also make another cal_bred ,flying continental, to beat top field in G'one Marlboro cup in belmont track, no whip in Tiznow , figure out yourself , if you believe in sofistiqueted, drugs like the ones he applied this same, vetenerian in famous John Henry, bayakoa, paseana ect, for, trainer Ronald mcAnally plenty of victory's against di best, race horses

[@grmagic01UT]

I was at Monmouth Park and it seemed like the whole crowd was cheering for Tiznow including me. A great victory!

[@jamesyoung6003]

Nah - horse earned holler rites.And they worked.Why, did you get a better one? - lol

[@tautonym896]

I would run for charity donate race, truck anything

[@justinnicklas4712]

A top sire and an emerging broodmare sire. Absolute legend

[@tautonym896]

I got a job at hope and anchor farm answered prayers

[@gml326]

Tiznow is a GREAT HORSE !!!!

[@tautonym896]

From the knee down I need therapy

[@tautonym896]

Racehorse are my therapy

[@MatthewWohlken]

Tiznow is now 27.....

[@chrispeak6707]

I LOVE YOU TIZNOW ❤

[@ginnygustafson4324]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️TIZNOW

[@janemarino6021]

Thank you ❤️

[@janemarino6021]

Thank you ❤️

[@tautonym896]

My grandfather served in Colorado he built the house in going to inherited I know the pain and the PTSD of the veterans they get frustrated when you don't listen cuz there doing this to save your life from a danger to your well being I hope someone donate to the veterans from horse racing

[@janemarino6021]

Thank you ❤️

[@charfras4767]

a bit much!!! especially ur obviously forgetting the Yankees.

[@vernonfrance2974]

As one who has studied the facts about 9/11 and who realizes that it was an inside job, I find no burst of pride in realizing that Tiznow was foaled in the USA. His first classic win was over Giant's Causeway who was bred in Kentucky but represented England. The next year the field for the Classic included European superstars Galileo (Epsom Derby and Irish Derby winner), and Sakhee (Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner), who were both racing on dirt for the first time.[20] Can you imagine if it had been on turf with Tiznow never having raced on that surface? Also the European raced horses had never raced on a track with left turns. Another disadvantage. For his final race, Galileowas racing on dirt for the first time. The Classic was expected to feature a third meeting between Galileo and Fantastic Light, but the Godolphin horse was switched to the Turf shortly before the race. In the Classic, Galileo raced behind the leaders for most of the way but was unable to quicken, staying on at the same pace to finish sixth of the fourteen runners behind Tiznow.Galileo's retirement was announced immediately after the race. Still, if you want to wave the American flag for a horse, Tiznow, whose ancestry like that of all thoroughbreds traces back to England and Arabia, go right ahead.

[@Makado14]

So what seems to be your problem? You sound like a spoiled child that didn't get his way. Grow up.... Galileo was a great race horse and an even greater sire, Sakhee was a top class horse: yes, all TBs are related to each other at some point: I wouldn't say that Tiznow would be at such a great disadvantage on the turf, he might have been even better on it, who knows? Is all of your nastiness coming from your idea that 9/11 was an inside conspiracy? Well brother, even if you are right, what do all of the innocent race horses and racing people have to do with it, as well as the average citizen?

[@suemaher5282]

@@Makado14 well said Vicki

[@slide_drexler]

Cee's Baby was a Game Racehorse.