Going into the 2004 Breeders' Cup, Frankel had a lifetime record of only two wins in 57 starts. He had never won the Classic, though he did finish second with Bertrando in 1993 and with Medaglia d'Oro in 2002 and 2003. In the 2004 Breeders' Cup, Frankel finished out of the money with his first five starters. "The way this day had been going, I thought I was going to be in for a disaster", said Frankel. "This sure make things better. This is as big a win as I've had in my career. In fact, it could be the biggest win I've had in my career. This is a good horse, a really good horse."