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Forever Young wins Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont's reopening

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 11:47 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Forever Young wins Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont's reopening

Summary

Forever Young, last year's Breeders' Cup Classic winner, won the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on September 18. He finished 3 ¼ lengths ahead of three competitors, despite trainer Yoshito Yahagi expressing only partial satisfaction with the performance. The race marked the reopening of Belmont after a $555 million renovation. A sold-out crowd attended the event, celebrating the venue's debut. Yahagi plans to train Forever Young at Belmont for six weeks, aiming for another Breeders' Cup Classic title next month.

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By the Numbers

•Forever Young wins Jockey Club Gold Cup by 3 ¼ lengths.
•The race took place at Belmont Park's reopening.
•Trainer Yoshito Yahagi expresses mixed feelings about the performance.
•A sold-out crowd of 6,000 attended the event.
•Forever Young aims for the Breeders' Cup Classic next month.

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11:47 PMYahoo Sports — Forever Young shines in Jockey Club Gold Cup victory on Belmont's reopening day

What they're saying

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Forever Young, last year's Breeders' Cup Classic winner, christened the reborn Belmont with an easy 3 ¼-length victory over a short field of just three rivals in Friday's Jockey Club Gold Cup.
— Yahoo Sports

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