Sierra Leone 'Guns' Down Fierceness in Classic
Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), a painful second in the GI Kentucky Derby and a frustrating, beaten favorite in three subsequent efforts at Saratoga this summer, emulated his leading young sire with a victory on the biggest stage of them all in Saturday's GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar.
Sierra Leone's upset win in Breeder's Cup Classic leaves year-end honors in question
Ireland's hope, Epsom Derby winner City of Troy, missed the break, never was in the mix and got home eighth in his first race on dirt. Advertisement Sierra Leone won the Grade I Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in April, but then finished second in the ...
Sierra Leone captures Breeders' Cup Classic victory, beating favored Fierceness
Sierra Leone finally becomes a winner, charging ahead of Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on a day marred by the death of a horse in another race.
Horse racing-Sierra Leone storms to victory in Breeders' Cup Classic
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) -Sierra Leone came from behind to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday, battling from near the back of the pack to overtake favorite Fierceness and avenge a series of close losses.
Sierra Leone wins $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 1½ lengths Saturday at Del Mar, ending a frustrating run of recent losses, including the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Sierra Leone ran 1¼ miles in 2:00.
Sierra Leone 'All Good' Following Classic Victory
A look at how some of the Classic (G1) runners fared, including favorite and runner-up Fierceness, the day after the event at Del Mar, and possible plans for the future
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,
APTOPIX Breeders Cup Classic Horse Racing
Flavien Prat rides Sierra Leone, right, past John Velazquez, riding Fierceness, in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday in Del Mar, Calif.
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Coolmore disclose City of Troy's stud fee after superstar racehorse retires
Epsom Derby winner City of Troy will stand at stud for a €75,000 cover fee after retiring from racing. The Aidan ...
Breeders’ Cup 2024: What Will Turf Champ City Of Troy Do About The Dirt?
Crown-winner daddy in Justify; a stellar career; a superstar trainer in Aidan O'Brien. But he also has a big unknown.
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Sierra Leone finally wins big one in Breeders’ Cup Classic
The Classic memory for fans in much of the world will be watching City of Troy, the Epsom Derby winner and star of the ...
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European Horseplayers Strongly Backing City of Troy
As North American horseplayers ponder City of Troy's chances in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), many of their European ...
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Tuesday's Breeders' Cup Report: Classic Contenders Take the 'City' by Storm
With the rising sun attempting to make its way out of a dense cloud cover, contenders for Saturday's $7-million GI Breeders' ...
Equibase Analysis: Next Attempts Eighth Straight Win in Talent-Filled Breeders’ Cup Classic Field
Marathon star cutting back in distance to 1 1/4-mile distance while making his first start against Grade 1 competition ...
Irish Daily Mirror on MSN4d
What time is City of Troy running today? Race time, TV info, betting odds and more for the Breeders' Cup
City of Troy has won six of his seven starts, only disappointing in this year's 2,000 Guineas before rattling over impressive ...
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City Of Troy Favored Over Fierceness For Breeders' Cup Classic
A total of 179 horses were entered for the 41st running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s most ...
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Cost of a City Of Troy cover at stud? €75,000 - though that pales in comparison to super stallion Wootton Bassett
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