You know you’re witnessing a blowout race when there’s only one horse in the broadcast frame coming down the stretch.
When there’s only one horse in the frame at midway through the race? That’s when you know you’re watching history. At Saturday’s TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar, Flightline did just that, finishing the 1.25-mile dirt track in an astounding 1:59.28—barely missing out on the track record by a tenth of a second.
But it’s not just the how fast Flightline ran. It’s how quickly he pulled away from the field. The the huge morning line favorite (1/5) was able to essentially jog to the finish line without any competition.
It’s a race that looks even wilder that it sounds.
✅ Two Turns
✅ 1-1/4 Mile
✅ Caught WideEvery test he faces, Flightline passes without question. pic.twitter.com/Ssu32oPV4V
— Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) September 4, 2022
It’s a $600,000 payday out of the $1 million purse for trainer John W. Sadler’s undefeated colt.
Race fans couldn’t believe what they were seeing.
OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/CMTZIejeaS
— TVG (@TVG) September 4, 2022
Watch ✈️FLIGHTLINE✈️ take-off to victory in the G1 TVG Pacific Classic, this time from the @FanDuelTV drone angle @toddtvg @christinablackr @simontvg pic.twitter.com/VS6u2WSVPW
— TVG (@TVG) September 4, 2022
"That's Flightline! America's favorite horse!"@Gabby_Gaudet_ escorts Kosta Hronis to the winner's circle!
WOW!! pic.twitter.com/qXzsgnQgbu— TVG (@TVG) September 4, 2022
10 furlongs in a jog in 1:59 1/5. Flightline joins Candy Ride & Shared Belief as undefeated winners of the @TVG Pacific Classic. pic.twitter.com/73rmtOWAv1
— Joaquin Jaime (@TVGJoaquin) September 4, 2022
Flightline in an absolutely devastating performance. I’m guessing 16 lengths. Final time for 1 1/4 miles was 1:59.28, just off Candy Ride’s record 1:59.11.
— Ray Paulick (@raypaulick) September 4, 2022
Flightline won Saturday's $1m Pacific Classic by a staggering 19 1/4 lengths in his first start at 1 1/4 miles to remain unbeaten after five starts. The runner-up was Country Grammer, who won a race called the Dubai World Cup a few months ago. #drf
— Steve Andersen (@DRFAndersen) September 4, 2022
"Did we get the track record?" @TVGMike – Thank you, we all see the pride beaming from @johnwsadler after this win. pic.twitter.com/DaLdiC9Y7k
— TVG (@TVG) September 4, 2022
There’s a horse named Flightline that you probably should know about https://t.co/r3dkItYOWU
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) September 4, 2022
