Arabian Knight
Former winner Tripoli (2021) was among the beaten runners, finishing eighth. The three-year-old colt is by Uncle Mo out of Borealis Night. The win was worth USD 630,000 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 3.19s.
United States of America
Del Mar · 02.09.23
Watch the racePurseUS$ 1,000,000
To the winnerUS$ 630,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 3.19s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners10
Stories of this Result
Arabian Knight
Bob Baffert
Bob Baffert had already trained a winner of this race: Maximum Security (2020). The stable had come close here before: Country Grammer was second in 2022. The stable also saddled Defunded (sixth) in this edition.
Flavien Prat
Flavien Prat had already won this race aboard Flightline (2022). The jockey had come close here before: Tizamagician was second in 2021. With this win, the jockey closed to within two wins of leader Ryan Moore.
Watch the race
Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thSenor Buscador5yo colt by Mineshaft × Rose's DesertGeovanni FrancoTodd FincherUS$ 70,000
5thSkinner3yo colt by Curlin × Winding WayHector BerriosJohn Shirreffs
7thPiroli4yo gelding by Battle Of Midway × PhonybooksnrecordsAntonio FresuMichael McCarthy
10thStilleto Boy5yo gelding by Shackleford × Rosie's RansomKent DesormeauxEd Moger
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 02.09.23Arabian Knight
Uncle MoSire
Borealis NightDamby Astrology
DamBorealis Night
Arabian Knight is the first foal of Borealis Night (Astrology), who finished fourth on her only start. She is a half-sister to Kinsley Kisses (Congrats), three times placed at graded level, including third in the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, and to Spooky Woods (Ghostzapper), placed in the Grade 3 Santa Ysabel Stakes.
Second damWinter Forest
Second dam Winter Forest (Forestry) was twice placed and produced seven winners. She is a full sister to Ever Elusive, a Listed winner who was third in the Grade 2 Madison Stakes.
Third damShivering Six
Third dam Shivering Six (Saratoga Six) won two Listed races and is also the dam of the Listed winner Saratoga Summer (Time For A Change).
Next generation
Borealis Night has a yearling colt by Quality Road.
Connections
Arabian Knight in 2023
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Haskell Stakes1811 metres · US$ 1,000,0003rd——22.07.2023Monmouth ParkPrize money €87,868Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | FlightlineTapit × Feathered | John W SadlerFlavien Prat | Hronis Racing, Summer Wind Equine, West Point Thoroughbreds, & Siena FarmSummer Wind Equine | ||
| 2021 | TripoliKitten's Joy × Love Train | John W SadlerTiago Pereira | Hronis RacingBlue Devil Racing Stable, LLC | ||
| 2020 | Maximum SecurityNew Year's Day × Lil Indy | Bob BaffertAbel Cedillo | Gary L & Mary E West, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor & D SmithGary and Mary West |
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