Alysheba - Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup

In the Breeders' Cup Classic, Alysheba met 1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand in the first meeting of Kentucky Derby winners since Affirmed faced Spectacular Bid in the 1979 Jockey Club Gold Cup. Ferdinand (ridden by 56-year-old Willie Shoemaker) beat Alysheba in a photo finish by a nose. Alysheba lost the Horse of the Year vote to Ferdinand but was named Champion Three-Year-Old of 1987.

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