Owner Jim Lewis said that Best Mate, who was the first horse since Arkle in the 1960s to win the Gold Cup three times, was a pleasure to own and would never be forgotten.

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Forgotten is the rivalry Detroit and New York had over the years while meeting in the postseason three times.

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Forgotten is the fierce rivalry Detroit and New York had over the years while meeting in the postseason three times.

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