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Breeders’ Cup 2024 Results, Payouts And Sierra Leone’s Classic Winning Ride
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships was another memorable showcase at Del Mar - the seaside oval that held the event for the third time and will host the Breeders' Cup again in 2025. Race-by-race recap,
'It Was His Day Today': Sierra Leone Pounces In Breeders' Cup Classic
After a tough beat in the Kentucky Derby and a summer at Saratoga that left something to be desired, Sierra Leone got an ideal pace setup and a great ride from Flavien Prat to win the Breeders' Cup Cl
Sierra Leone Overcomes Narrow Loss in Kentucky Derby to Take Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday at Del Mar, though a tragedy marred the closing day of the championships.
Sierra Leone's Owners Ponder Future After Classic Win
Although Peter Brant, one of the owners of Classic (G1) winner Sierra Leone, expressed his desire during a post-race news conference to see him run next year at age 4, the owners are also considering the alternative of standing him at stud in 2025.
Sierra Leone captures Breeders' Cup Classic victory, beating favored Fierceness
Sierra Leone’s reputation was as a talented horse that never seemed to win. In his last four races he finished second twice and third twice. All that changed on Saturday when he charged to the front at the top of the stretch and won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at the Del Mar Turf Club.
Sierra Leone holds off Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone kicks it into another gear in the final stretch, holding onto the lead to win the Breeders' Cup Classic with Flavien Prat in the reins. Sierra Leone started near the back of the pack but slowly worked up the field.
No Denying Sierra Leone in Breeders' Cup Classic
Using a powerful rally three or four wide in the far turn, Sierra Leone took command in the stretch to win the $6.44 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 2 at Del Mar.
Sierra Leone’s upset win in Breeders’ Cup Classic leaves year-end honors in question
Forever Young, the highest-rated of three Japanese runners, finished third, with locally based Newgate fourth and Senor Buscador fifth. Ireland’s hope, Epsom Derby winner City of Troy — the morning-line favorite — missed the break, never was in the mix and got home eighth in his first race on dirt.
Sierra Leone wins $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic after suffering close loss in Kentucky Derby
Ridden by Flavien Prat, Sierra Leone ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.78. Sent off as the 6-1 fourth choice, the 3-year-old colt paid $15.80, $5.60 and $3.60 in his first race after a two-month layoff.
Sierra Leone finds redemption in Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone rallied past Fierceness in the final stretch to win the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, expunging the memory of Kentucky Derby disappointment.
Many 3-year-old Breeders' Cup winners will continue racing
One of the best things about 3-year-olds dominating the big races at the Breeders' Cup World Championship races is the likelihood many of them will race on around the world in 2025.
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