Storm Cat
For the most important race of the year for his age group, Tasso's owner had to pay a supplemental fee of $120,000 to enter the colt in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, which was raced that year at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. Tasso was the third betting choice in a field of 13; Storm Cat was the favorite. In the early stages of the race, Storm Cat raced in third and then went to the lead around the far turn. Tasso was in eighth place down the backstretch then moved to the outside of the field and started to close ground, catching Storm Cat in the final stride to win by a nose. Tasso's performances earned him U.S. Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt honors for 1985.