Japan’s BC Reserves Named Moment of the Year

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced on February 10 that the groundbreaking performance of the Japanese horses Only love you and Marche Lorraine at the 38th Breeders’ Cup World Championship in Del Mar last November was voted the FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of 2021 based on the results of 3,000 votes via Twitter and an online poll. line.

In addition to TVG and RTN, the ceremony will be broadcast live on BloodHorse.com.

In voting that ended on February 2, fans voted #JapaneseDuo as the Top Moment of 2021. On the previous 13 occasions, the original Japanese horses have failed to win the race. at the Breeders’ Cup World Championship, but that all changed dramatically at last year’s Breeders’ Cup at Del March. On November 6, DMM Dream Club’s Loves Only You slipped between horses and won the Creators Cup. like Mark Breeders’ Filly & Mare Turf (G1T), while also giving Japan its first Breeders’ Cup win. Not to be outdone, but just two hours later, U. Carrot Farm’s Marche Lorraine shocked the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), winning 49-1 by a margin and giving Japan its fifth win. two at the World Championships.

Moment of the Year voters chose from 11 appearances in 2021 that exemplify a range of human emotions as well as outstanding displays of equestrian sport. Following #JapaneseDuo in second was #DiversityStepForward as George Leonard became the first African-American coach to compete at the Breeders’ Cup World Championship.

Real His sensational victory in the 146th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) was voted Moment of the Year 2020.