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Northern Afleet's World Approval 'Eclipses' His Turf Male Rivals

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Updated: January 25, 2018 at 9:23 pm

World Approval with John Velazquez up wins the Breeders Cup Mile at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, CA. 11.4.2017.

Live Oak Plantation's World Approval (Northern Afleet–Win Approval, by With Approval) has been named Eclipse champion male turf horse during ceremonies at Gulfstream Park. The gray gelding ended his championship season with a win in the GI Breeders' Cup Mile. World Approval was also winner of last year's GI Woodbine Mile and GI Fourstardave H.