Best photos from Breeders’ Cup 2021 World Championships at Del Mar
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The Breeders’ Cup took place over Friday and Saturday at Del Mar in California. There were upsets—and plenty of upset fans—after a controversial decision on Friday saw Modern Games win one of the rich races after being declared to run for purse money only following an incident at the starting gate. Here’s a look at the best images from the event.
Bobby Flay celebrates Pizza Bianca's triumph
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Modern Games exits the gate ... early
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William Buick reacts after riding Modern Games to win the BC Juvenile Turf
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Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard Twilight Gleaming after winning the Juvenile Turf Sprint
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Horses running in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile race leave the gate
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Corniche finishes in first place in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
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Victor Espinoza rides Ce Ce to win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
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Irad Ortiz, Jr. rides Golden Pal to victory in the Dirt Mile
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Jockey Ryan Moore walks off the track
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Life is Good's jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. reacts to his win in the Dirt Mile
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Irad Ortiz, Jr. rides Golden Pal to victory in the Turf Sprint
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Yoshito Yahagi congratulates jockey Yuga Kawada for his win in the Filly and Mare Turf
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Trainer Yoshito Yahagi reacts to his horse’s win
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Jockey Jose Ortiz rides Aloha West (outside) to win the Sprint
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Jockey Jose Ortiz reacts after winning the Sprint aboard Aloha West
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Jose Ortiz reacts after winning the Breeders' Cup Sprint
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Yuga Kawada leads Loves Only You to the starting gate
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Aloha West (left) wins the Breeders’ Cup Sprint
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Marche Lorraine closed to win the Distaff
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Oisin Murphy reacts after riding Marche Lorraine to win the Distaff
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William Buick congratulates his winning ride Space Blues
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William Buick rides Yibir to victory in front of Domestic Spending in the Longines Turf
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Jockey William Buick celebrates aboard Yibir
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Knicks Go wins Breeders' Cup Classic
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Joel Rosario and Knicks Go went wire-to-wire in the Classic
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