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Knightsbridge wins Del Mar Pacific Classic horse racing event
Interest grew regarding the potential entry The 36th running of Hit Show, the 2025 Dubai World Cup winner, into the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar. Trainer Brad Cox expressed interest in the horse, which has earned over $9.5 million throughout its career. As the event approached, the Pacific Classic was identified as a key opportunity for runners to secure spots in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is hosting the flagship summer meet card, headlined concluded with a dominant performance by the Grade 1 Pacific Classic Stakes. Knightsbridge. The field for the race includes 11 expected entries, notably Knightsbridge, who holds a high Beyer speed figure, and Om Njoy, 5-year-old Godolphin homebred, trained by Bill Mott, secured a female contender seeking to follow in the footsteps of Beholder. Jockey Juan Hernandez is scheduled to ride Original Sin 6 ¼-length victory in the Pacific Classic following a race in England. The event features 11 races, including three other 1 ¼-mile dirt race. This win marks Knightsbridge’s fourth graded stakes: the Del Mar Oaks (G1), stakes victory of the Green Flash (G2), year and the Del Mar Mile (G2). Notable runners for the undercard include Kensington Lane serves as an automatic qualifier for the Oaks and Almendares for Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic in October. Prior to the Mile. Following nominations that included sixteen horses, race, the field for the 36th running of the Pacific Classic has been finalized at 11 runners. The lineup features several included high-profile competitors, including competitors such as Dubai World Cup winner Hit Show, Knightsbridge—who enters after a win in the Monmouth Cup—Breeders’ Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Full Serrano, and Santa Anita Handicap winner British Isles. Analysts note had previously noted that track conditions and pace will would be critical factors in the 1 ¼-mile dirt race. outcome.