a good portion of the year due to back problems, and came into the Classic off defeats in the Woodward Stakes and the Goodwood Handicap. The 2001 Breeders' Cup Classic The 2001 Breeders' Cup was held in October at Belmont Park, just twelve miles away from Ground Zero and under heavy security. It was only six weeks and four days after the dreadful terrorist attacks that took place just miles to the west in Lower Manhattan, but the 2001 Breeders' Cup went ahead as planned, but with armed marksmen lining the rooftop at Belmont Park. The field for the Classic included European superstars Galileo (Epsom Derby and Irish Derby winner), and Sakhee (Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner), who were both racing on dirt for the first time. The American runners were led by Aptitude, winner of three straight races including the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Tiznow was the fourth betting choice in a field of thirteen. Tiznow tracked the leaders down the backstretch and made his move on the turn where he swung five wide. He dueled with Albert the Great but could not get by, and then both were overtaken mid-stretch by Sakhee. McCarron hit Tiznow once left-handed and Tiznow responded with a final lunge to win by a nose as track announcer Tom Durkin called, "Tiznow wins it for America!" The race was again voted the NTRA Moment of the Year. Sakhee was a close second and Albert the Great was two lengths back in third. Tiznow is the only racehorse to have won the Breeders' Cup Classic twice. He was inducted into racing's Hall of Fame in 2009. Race record Retirement and Stud Career Retired to stud at WinStar Farm, Tiznow was considered an uncertain stallion prospect due to his relatively modest California breeding. His pedigree is unusual for a great horse; he is one of the few modern Thoroughbreds whose sire line does not end at the Darley Arabian. Tiznow is instead a direct male line descendant of Man o' War whose sire line traces back to the Godolphin Arabian. He is considered the best hope for the survival of this sire line into the 21st century. He made a promising start to his career as a stallion, leading the freshman sire list in 2005. That first crop included 2005 Eclipse Award champion juvenile filly Folklore, who won the 2005 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. He