Knicks Go made his final prep race for the $6 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic a winning one on Oct. 2, using his formidable cruising speed to defeat five opponents in the $400,000, Grade 3 Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs.

Being the Best of the West holds a special significance in a year when the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are held in California. Although the TVG Pacific Classic was a dress rehearsal for the Nov.