Breeders' Cup Success Gives Straight No Chaser Champion Sprinter Honors
Updated: January 23, 2025 at 9:04 pm
The Breeders' Cup had a tremendous impact on the evening's Sprint champions, as each caused upsets of varying degrees on championship Saturday to highlight their campaigns. Straight No Chaser (Speightster) made the most of just three trips to the races in 2024, returning from a May layoff to bolt up in the GII Santa Anita Sprint Championship in late September before outfinishing his rivals in the Breeders' Cup Sprint. He easily outdistanced turf sprint sensation Cogburn (Not This Time) to lock up season-ending honors.
Early Impressions…”He's just a really talented horse. I'm just really thankful to MyRacehorse for having me. They've been such great patient owners. It means a lot to me, obviously, but it's the horse. Ultimately, he's just a really talented horse.–Trainer Dan Blacker, who earned his first Breeders' Cup win with Straight No Chaser.