Nysos wins Met Mile, targets Breeders' Cup before retirement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 6:36 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Nysos secured a significant victory in the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap at Saratoga on June 6, 2026, winning by four lengths. The five-year-old horse, trained by Bob Baffert, previously finished as runner-up in the Saudi Cup. Following this win, Nysos’s connections announced plans to target the Breeders’ Cup Classic later this year before retiring to Ashford Stud for stud duties. The horse has shown consistent performance, holding a record of eight wins from ten starts and has earned over $5.2 million.
- •Nysos wins the Met Mile at Saratoga by four lengths.
- •Trainer Bob Baffert aims for the Breeders' Cup Classic next.
- •Nysos will retire to Ashford Stud after the season.
- •He has eight wins in ten career starts, earning over $5.2 million.
- •Coolmore has partnered with Baoma Corporation for Nysos's racing future.
- 6:36 AMYahoo Sports — Nysos Breeders’ Cup Target, Before Coolmore Stud Retirement Plans
"The 5yold Nysos returned from his Saudi Cup runner-up effort with a dominant Met Mile win at Saratoga, earning a […]
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