Aug. 1 (UPI) -- As American racing looks forward to one of the biggest events of the summer for older horses, Wednesday's Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood in England provided a dramatic reminder than anything can happen in a horse race.
Qirat, a 150-1 shot entered to be a pacemaker for hot favorite Field of Gold, didn't stop when the running started in the Sussex and became one of the longest-priced winners in the history of English and Irish Group 1 racing. Field of Gold finished fourth.
There's no favorite as hot as Field of Gold in Saturday's Grade I Whitney at Saratoga. But there's plenty of chances for surprise with a "Win and You're In" berth in the Breeders' Cup Classic at stake.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg -- an odd turn of phrase during a midsummer heatwave -- in a big weekend schedule. We'll catch up with the Sussex and the rest of Goodwood after:
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