While most racing fans know about Tiznow and his forever memorable back to back Breeders' Cup Classic wins in 2000 and 2001, most do not know about the relative rarity of being in the money (first, place or show) in more than one Breeders' Cup Classic. California Chrome was third in 2014 and second in 2016. Medaglia d'Oro was second in 2002 and 2003. Alysheba was second in 1987 and won it in 1988. Mucho Macho Man was second in 2012 and won in 2013. Unbridled won in 1990 and was third in 1991. Zenyatta won in 2009 and was second in 2010, her only loss. Turkoman was third in 1985 and second in 1986. One of the two St. Simon's sire-line horses to win the Breeders' Cup Classic [the other being Proud Truth], Pleasantly Perfect won in 2003 and was third in 2004. Cigar won in 1995 and was third in 1996.Perhaps I missed one, but in 42 runnings of the Breeders' Cup Classic, only nine horses appearing in the money twice is a mighty small number for 126 slots. That is why it is extra-special that we add not just one horse to the list this year, but three: Forever Young, Sierra Leone, and Fierceness this year; Sierra Leone, Fierceness and Forever Young last year. That's historic. And hats off to the owners who made racing exciting for putting these horses out for 4-year-old campaigns instead of retiring their horses for stud. From a business model, keeping horse racing exciting by encouraging standing rivalries is key.The post Letter To The Editor: Classic Placings appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.