Knightsbridge eyes Pacific Classic after Monmouth win

Knightsbridge Will Go Next in the Pacific Classic

Coming off a sensational performance in the GIII Monmouth Cup in which he earned a 122 Beyer figure, Knightsbridge (Nyquist), will head west to contest the Aug. 22 GI Pacific Classic at Del Mar for his next start. The 1 1/4-mile race will be another test for a horse who, before the nine-furlong Monmouth Cup, had never gone beyond a mile. “We'd love to try to win a Grade I with him,” trainer Bill Mott said. “He's done a lot and proven that he's a…

Knightsbridge eyes Pacific Classic after Monmouth win

Trainer Bill Mott intends to nominate Knightsbridge to the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic, Daily Racing Form's David Grening reported Sunday, adding another heavyweight to the group pointing toward the 36th running of Del Mar's marquee race Aug. 22. Knightsbridge stretched out to a route of ground for the first time last week and won the Monmouth Cup (G3) by 10 1/4 lengths on the undercard of the Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth Park. …