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Bernardini is beatable after all.
Invasor pulled alongside Bernardini in the stretch and blew past the mighty colt for a stunning victory in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
The victory in America's richest race was the ninth in 10 career starts for the 4-year-old Invasor, who was bred in Argentina and is Uruguay's Horse of the Year.
After his victory over a star-studded lineup, Invasor is likely to be voted the world's Horse of the Year.
With Brother Derek setting the pace, Bernardini made a bold move for the lead around the far turn and seemed to take charge entering the stretch as a cheer went up from the Churchill Downs crowd of 75,132.
But Invasor, with 18-year-old Fernando Jara aboard, wouldn't let Bernardini get away. He went eyeball-to-eyeball with the even-money favorite, then dusted him off for a one-length victory.
In the winner's circle, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin was smiling, hugging people and clapping his hands.
Invasor, the second choice at 6-1, was supposed to take on Bernardini in the Jockey Club Gold Cup on Oct. 7, but spiked a fever and did not run.
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