A Turkish horse won the $1 million race in the United States – historic achievement
Turkish horse racing made a historic victory at the Breeders' Cup. Libertango, owned by Vefa İbrahim Aracı, won the $1 million prize at the event held in the United States...
Libertango, owned by Vefa İbrahim Aracı, Chairman of the Board of the Istanbul Chemical Products and Commodities Exporters Association (İKMİB) and Chairman of the Board of the Protection Companies Group, won first place in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint race held in the United States.
In the race held on October 30 at Keeneland Racecourse in the state of Kentucky, two‑year‑old thoroughbreds competed for a $1 million grand prize. Libertango, ridden by British jockey Billy Loughnane, managed to win the race by leaving its rivals behind.
First Turkish Horse Owner to Compete in the Breeders' Cup
With this victory, Vefa İbrahim Aracı entered the record books as the first Turkish horse owner to race a thoroughbred in Breeders' Cup history. Having participated in the event for the first time, Aracı crowned this significant experience with a championship.
The achievement earned at the Breeders' Cup, regarded as one of the world's most prestigious horse racing events, was also considered a historic turning point for Turkish horse breeding.
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