1985 Breeders Cup - (Full NBC Coverage)

The country's four best colts were supposed to settle the horse of the year title in today's Breeders' Cup Classic at Aqueduct, but Proud Truth upset them all. Rallying from last place, the colt outran Gate Dancer in the stretch to win the $3 million event.

But the 3-year-old had to share the glory on this day of seven rich championship races at Aqueduct. Perhaps the most brilliant performance of the afternoon was that by the English filly Pebbles, who was stopped cold on the final turn but still accelerated powerfully to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Turf. She justified the claim of some Europeans here that she is the best racehorse in the world.

The Breeders' Cup also was a triumph for trainer Wayne Lukas and owner Eugene Klein. They ran one-two in the Distaff and the Juvenile Fillies, winning with Life's Magic and Twilight Ridge.