Overview
- Knightsbridge won the Grade I Pacific Classic at Del Mar by 6 1/4 lengths, earning the $600,000 winner’s share and an automatic berth to the Breeders' Cup Classic.
- The victory, which came in Saturday’s race, pushed Knightsbridge’s record to eight wins in 12 starts and raised his career earnings to $1,523,155.
- His decisive performance answered questions about his ability to handle 1 1/4 miles and moved him onto the list of leading Classic contenders for the Oct. 31 meeting at Keeneland.
- Trainer Bill Mott and owners Godolphin must now choose whether to run Knightsbridge in the Breeders' Cup Classic or target a different race such as the Dirt Mile.
- Published accounts agree on the finishing order and purse but differ on the final time for the 1 1/4-mile race, with reports listing both 2:01.79 and 2:02.28.