b'racinggreatestwhen he bobbled at the start but still dominated the Pacific Classic by a record 12 lengths.At that point he joined Lava Man (2006) and Game On Dude (2013) as the only horses to take down the Santa Anita Handi-cap, the Gold Cup, and Pacific Classic in one season. He was hardly finished.Although he hopped at the start, that did not keep him from a 2-length decision in the Awesome Again, his prep for the Classic. The Breeders Cup had been anything but kind to Sadler. He began the championship weekend winless with 41 starters. His woes deepened as Catalina Cruiser faltered in sixth as the 4-5 favorite in the Breeders Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Selcourt lagged a distant 12th in the Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), and Catapult missed in second in the Breed-ers Cup Mile (G1T).It seemed as if the well-liked, highly chAd b. hArMon Anne M. eberhArdt Anne M. eberhArdtrespected Sadler was star-crossed again when Accelerate drew outside in the 14-horse Classic field. But 1 miles is a long wayCity of Light showed his class in winning a competitive Breeders Cup Dirt Mile.and Accelerate found a way. Rosario, always riding aggressively, guided him four wide to launch an explosive move good for a length victory against late-running 4-year-old Gunnevera.Kosta Hronis made a powerful statement in behalf of sound older horses when he said after the Classic, I think we owed it to him; we owed it to this industry, to keep him on the track and let him do what he was born William Warren Jr. and wife, Suzanne, celebrate City of Lights Breeders Cup victory along with winning riderMind Your Biscuits took the Lukas Classic Stakes, Javier Castellano. among several victories.32 05_OlderHorses.indd 32 3/21/19 2:39 PM'