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Getting to Know Breeders’ Cup Classic Contender Knicks Go

The field for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic begins to take shape in early summer after the Triple Crown races conclude. Last weekend an expenses-paid berth to the $6 million Classic was awarded to Knicks Go for winning the $925,000 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

C.V. Whitney, pictured with wife Marylou, was a major contributor to Thoroughbred racing as an owner, breeder, and friend of the sport.

C.V. Whitney: A Friend of Horse Racing

The sport of horse racing has evolved greatly in the last 100-plus years, and to move forward it required more than the heroics of a legion of its greatest runners and most skilled trainers and jockeys.

It needed the help of patrons.

People like Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney.

For decades, C.V. “Sonny” Whitney was one of racing’s leading figures. He was born into one of racing’s most successful families and continued its prosperity as both an owner and breeder.

Five Key Takeaways from Whitney Stakes Day

Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from the $1 million, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course and other major developments this weekend:

Asmussen Sets North American Record With 9,446th Career Win

Trainer Steve Asmussen now solely sits atop the North American ranks for number of wins.

Swiss Skydiver Ready for Her Whitney Comeback and a Bid to Make History

Difficult circumstances may lead to an historic run for Swiss Skydiver in the $1 million Whitney Stakes on Saturday at iconic Saratoga Race Course.

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