English Mike pledges to follow Arrogate the world over

Arrogate and Mike Smith return in triumph after a Breeders' Cup Classic victory that should make the horse officially the best in the world

Arrogate and Mike Smith are probably not coming to BritainCredit: Joe Scarnici

Bob Baffert’s loss would have been Britain’s gain if a jovial exchange at the Breeders' Cup Classic media conference had been anything other than tongue-in-cheek.

The silver-haired, shades-wearing maestro was delighted to hear Juddmonte manager Garrett O'Rourke say Arrogate will stay in training in 2017 following his epic success over California Chrome at Santa Anita last weekend.

“Obviously, we will have to go back and run it by Prince Khalid, but I think the pointers are that he will definitely race next year,” said O'Rourke, prompting a big “Yesss!” from Baffert accompanied by a comic fist-pump. “Double yes,” echoed Mike Smith.

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Published on 8 November 2016inNews

Last updated 11:01, 8 November 2016

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