British Classic Races contest both. The final leg is the St. Leger, held over 1 mile 6 1/2 furlongs at Doncaster and is open to both sexes. The variety of distances and racecourses faced in the Classics make them particularly challenging as a series to even the best horses. It is rare for a horse to possess both the speed and stamina to compete across all these distances, making the Triple Crown a particularly notable achievement. In fact, in the modern era, it is rare for any attempt on the Triple Crown to be made. Although the oldest race in the series, the
Flat Out (horse) got what Tesio called 'morale.' He's tough-minded". He became the eleventh horse to win the race for a second time, following such notable performers as Nashua, Kelso, Skip Away and Curlin. Flat Out's final race of the season was the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park on November 3, when he started third favorite in a field which included Game On Dude, Mucho Macho Man, and Fort Larned. After racing towards the rear of the field, Flat Out moved into third place early in the straight but was never a threat to the leaders and finished third, beaten half